Educational Tours

Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours and The Cape Fear Naturalist, Wilmington's Local eco-tourism company, are proud to announce the advent of a new series of nature tours focused on understanding the Unique Ecosystems of Southeastern North Carolina. Trip destinations can include: the Green swamp (carnivorous plant id), Town Creek (Black Water Cypress), Masonboro Island and Hutaff Island (Shorebird Ecology and ID) The program goal is to raise local conservation awareness about these sensitive habitats and wildlife that occur in southeastern North Carolina.

Reserve before March 1st, 2012 and recieve 10% discount!

Birding Guide - List of shorebirds you are likely to see on a trip with The Cape Fear Naturalist

Shelling Guide - List of shells you are likely to see on a trip with The Cape Fear Naturalist

Guided Environmental Education Cruises

Come join us while we explore wonder of Cape Fear's local barrier islands, creeks and inlet waterways. A trained naturalist guide will point out the unique features and answer questions. Includes: Guide fee, bathroom facilities, soft drinks, shell bags. Eco-Cruise tours last two hours in duration, and are aboard a specially rigged 26ft catamaran boat. Trips will leave from Blockade Runner in Wrightsville Beach. Eco-Cruises are appropriate for individuals, couples, families and other groups.

Letter to School Groups interested in Masonboro Island

Group pricing:
$15 / student (groups over 20 people)
$35 / student (groups under 20 people)
Teachers are free.

Individual pricing:
$35 / person (Min 3 people)

Kayak Tours

We offer daily Kayak Eco- tours of Wrightsville Beach, Masonboro Island, Hutaff Island and Town Creek. Tours will include: Kayak (single or tandem), trained kayak instructors, and last two hours in duration.

Pricing (Min of 3 people):
$55 per person

Please note: Reservation for all programs is required and must be secured with a credit card. A 20% gradituty for instructors, crew and captain will be charged with all education tours and programs. To get more info on programs, reserve a boat or kayak, please contact our program guide Joe Abbate at (910) 200-4002. Upon reserving, your trip confirmation and directions will be mailed to you.

Masonboro Island Environmental Education Program

Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours and the Cape Fear Naturalist offers youth and adult environmental programs on Masonboro Island, one of the largest undisturbed barrier islands on the coast of North Carolina, designed to teach about the diverse ecology of the coastal Carolina. educational group tours

Inquire and Book a Educational Eco-tour

Program activities include:

Coastal Plant Identification
Shorebird Identification and Ecology
Tidal Creek Water Quality
Sea Shell Collecting and Identification
Coastal marine invertebrate collecting

Trip Package include:

All trips are led by experienced educators
Chartered boat and Captain
Destination is Masonboro Island, NC
Duration of trips are three hours
Cruise leaves from Blockade Runner Dock at Wrightsville Beach