Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal families spent part of April vacation learning by the water during a special Right Whale Day field trip to Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown.

Hosted through the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Education Department, the outing gave families an opportunity to learn more about the North Atlantic right whale, its migration, and the importance of protecting ocean life. Families gathered along the shoreline with binoculars, cameras, and curiosity, taking in the coastal environment while connecting the day’s lessons to the Tribe’s longstanding relationship with the ocean and marine life.

Right Whale Day is observed in Massachusetts each year to bring attention to the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, the state’s official marine mammal. For Tribal families, the day was also a chance to spend time together outdoors, learn across generations, and reflect on the responsibility of caring for the waters and beings that have sustained our people.

Kutâputush to the Education Department and all the families who joined this meaningful day of learning, connection, and community.