Post Symposium Tour: Saturday, June 14 - Monday, June 16
The Post-Symposium tour is an opportunity for travelers to relax and enjoy the beauty of the North Carolina coast for two full days before returning home. Attendees of the post-symposium tour will depart Durham from the Bull at 9:00 a.m. for a two and a half day excursion to the N.C. coast.
Registration for the Post Symposium Tour is now closed.
Rachel Carson Reserve
Our first stop will be the historic town of Beaufort where we will take a ferry or kayak (your choice) to the complex of estuarine islands that comprise the Rachel Carson Reserve. We will spend the day wildlife-watching, shelling, swimming, hiking and otherwise enjoying this pristine, peaceful 2300 acre nature reserve.
Emerald Isle
After leaving the Rachel Carson Reserve Saturday afternoon, we will make the short trip to Emerald Isle, a popular beach on the N.C. Crystal Coast. After checking into the Islander Hotel and Resort, we will enjoy a catered, outdoor, dinner on the beach. Sunday at Emerald Isle will be a free-play day where you can relax on the beach, swim in the Atlantic, fish on the pier, or enjoy any of Emerald Isle's many activities. The weekend will be capped off with a traditional Carolina event: the Low Country Seafood Boil.
Return to RDU
Tour participants will depart coastal North Carolina on Monday June 16 and arrive at RDU airport by 2 p.m. If you prefer a different dropoff location or have any questions, please notify the conference chair, Dr. Kristin Hicks at info@isspasymposium.org