Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors is excited to invite you to join us on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 4:00-7:00pm at Disco Witch Brewing.
Disco Witch Brewing is located at: 464073 State Road 200, Yulee, FL 32097
Meet the experts!
This event will be an opportunity to meet right whale experts, Barb Zoodsma and Tom Pitchford. Barb Zoodsma retired from NOAA as their Southeast Right Whale Recovery Coordinator. Tom Pitchford is a Wildlife Biologist with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The format of the event will be an informal gathering, giving you the chance to ask questions and learn more about the endangered North Atlantic right whale! Both Barb and Tom have incredible experience working as close to these magnificent creatures as is possible! The stories they can tell will keep you riveted to your seat! A North Atlantic right whale can be bigger than a school bus… can you imagine working in this boat below near something so large? Join us to hear all about it!
What to expect at Baleen & Brew
*Try Disco Witch Brewing’s Right Whale Blonde Ale! $1 from each pint sold will be donated to the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors!
*Order food from the Disco Witch kitchen! Check out their website to see their menu. They have hotdogs, appetizers, and sandwiches!
*Family friendly event! We will have face painting, temporary tattoos, and coloring sheets! (And order a soda for the littles!)
*View the historical timeline covering the history of the last 200 years of whales in Fernandina.
*Contest to guess when the first baby will be spotted, how many babies will be born this year, and a few other fun categories to follow along as the North Atlantic right whale calving season begins in the waters off Amelia Island this winter!
*We will have our Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors hats available for a $30 donation!
*Score one of our new AIWA stickers!
*Ask right whale experts Barb Zoodsma and Tom Pitchford all about the North Atlantic right whale and learn how you can help this endangered species!
*Learn about how the North Atlantic right whale migrates south to our local waters to have their babies every winter.
Why is the event called Baleen & Brew?
The North Atlantic right whale does not have “teeth”. One of the largest creatures on earth actually eats one of the smallest creatures! In their mouth, they have baleen, long plates made of keratin all lined up next to each other that work as a filter. The small copepods that make up the North Atlantic right whale’s diet get caught in their baleen and that is how they catch their food!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Stop in to Disco Witch Brewing between 4-7 on Sunday, October 20 to talk whale, have an ale, and hang out with your favorite whale fans! We hope to see you there!!
