Community members learn about nearshore species during a beach seine. Photo by Mark B. Gardner
Join FRIENDS of the San Juans for free, fun, interpretive shoreline beach walks and hands-on activities. Learn about geology, forage fish, shoreline vegetation and nearshore fish species. Activities will be led by Jim Johannessen, Principal Coastal Geologist with Coastal Geologic Services, Tina Whitman, FRIENDS’ Science Director and Mike Kaill, Ph.d., Marine Biologist. All ages are welcome to this family friendly event! Call 378-2319 for more information.
Upcoming “Feet on the Beach” Field Trips on Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands
- Orcas Island, Crescent Beach, Wed. Aug. 7, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
- Lopez Island, Odlin County Park, Wed. Aug. 7, 1:30 – 3:15 p.m.
- San Juan Island, South Beach, Thurs. Aug. 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
also take advantage of Indian Island Marine Health Observatory ‘s low tide fishing/invertebrate/teaching times ; right in Eastsound we have this amazing and valuable nursery , things going all year round.