posted by pierdive on Aug 31
The South County coastline has “a string of coastal lagoon estuaries formed after the recession of the glaciers 12,000 years ago.” Kayaking these is one of the best ways to discover them. They are protected from the surf and harbor a variety of wildlife.
“These salt ponds are called estuaries because they are where the fresh water (rivers or brooks) meets the sea. Ecologically they are a nursery ground for many fish and serve as a habitat for shellfish, migratory fish and birds. For humans, they are an important source of seafood and recreation.”
The Salt Pond Coalition offers a beautiful map of these salt ponds in South County and we rent kayaks that you can easily put on the top of any car (form pads included).
http://www.saltpondscoalition.org/Resources/SPC%20Kayak%20Guide.pdf