EXCURSIONS
On Wednesday, 11 September 2023, in the afternoon, it is time to get active!
Join in one of the three excursions and discover the wonderful landscape and nature at the Baltic Sea coast, especially around the so-called Greifswalder Bodden, an inner bay in the South of the island of Rügen, which is connected with the Strelasund in the West and the Baltic Sea in the East.
Please indicate your preferred excursion when registering for the EWDA 2024 conference. Participation in the excursion is comprised in the general registration fees and includes transport to the starting point of the excursion and back as well as a packed lunch.
1. Sea kayaking
Explore the Greifswalder Bodden from the water in a tandem sit-on-top kayak and discover local water birds such as cormorants and a variety of duck species. At that time of the year, you may see the Caspian terns crossing over on their migration to the South.
We will offer an advanced tour around the Island of Riems (approx. 2 hours) and a beginners’ tour (destination depending on the weather conditions that day). Please indicate your level upon registration.
| Date: | Wednesday, 11 September 2024 |
| Time: | 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Costs: | included in conference registration fees and covering transport, lunch box, rental of a tandem sit-on-top kayak, a life jacket, and a paddle |
| Required: | sportswear, hiking shoes/sandals, a waterproof bag for phone, sunscreen, insect repellent, a towel, and water (swimwear if you like; water temperature will be at around 15 °C) |
2. Birding and other Baltic Wildlife
Join us in visiting the Karrendorfer meadows, a salt grassland area and restored coastal flooded marsh, which is one of the most impressive birdwatching areas close to the Island of Riems. Here, you can observe numerous waders as well as various duck species, rare birds like the bearded reedling and avocets. The excursion will end with a guided tour on the Island of Koos, a unique nature reserve.
| Date: | Wednesday, 11 September 2024 |
| Time: | 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Length: | 4.5 km |
| Grade: | easy, but not accessible for wheelchair users |
| Costs: | included in conference registration fees and covering transport and lunch box |
| Required: | hiking shoes and clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent, and water |
3. Hiking at the Baltic Sea Coast
Enjoy a moderate hiking tour along the so called “Greifswalder Bodden”. You will have a stunning view on the coastline with its reed belts and numerous bays. Starting in Stahlbrode, where you can get a local fish bun, the way leads in a small path through open diversified landscapes including an old oak forest, always the shallows of the Baltic sea in sight. If the weather is favorable, some small bays may invite for removing shoes and cooling feet and legs.
| Date: | Wednesday, 11 September 2024 |
| Time: | 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Length: | 10 km |
| Grade: | easy to moderate, but not accessible for wheelchair users |
| Costs: | included in conference registration fees and covering transport and lunch box |
| Required: | hiking shoes and clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent, and water (swimwear and a towel if you like; water temperature will be at around 15 °C) |