Saturday, December 14 · 3 - 5:30pm PST
Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area
350 Ocean Parkway Bolinas, CA 94924
This month's full moon--a week before the winter solstice-- brings an extra strong gravitational force known as King Tides. King Tides occur when the alignment of the sun, earth, and moon combine and create exceptionally high and low tides. They only happen a couple times a year.
Join us on Saturday, December 14th at Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area, located at the southern end of the Point Reyes peninsula, for an afternoon exploration of the intertidal zone that will be exposed due to an extreme low tide. During low tide, the shale reef's fractures and channels form a splendor of tidepools filled with fascinating creatures. Our afternoon will be led by a Duxbury Reef docent (Heather Clapp) and local geologist (Don Jolley) in order to minimize our impact in visiting this ecologically sensitive and amazing habitat. We plan to be on the reef to watch the sunset and bask in the glow of the full moon rising.
We will meet in the Agate Beach parking lot and walk to the tidepools together.
We appreciate the support of our members and are excited to offer them this special program. All members are allowed up to two guests (guests can be non-members). All ages are welcome. Not a member? Become one today for as little as $5 a month. Click here to become a member and support the Seashore! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ashley Hebert at ashleyh@ptreyes.org.