Stewardship Saturday: Investigating Tidepools for Ocean Health

This free program for youth ages 13-18 features rotating themes exploring the science of the Marine Mammal Center.

Join Latino Outdoors, Greater Farallones, and The Marine Mammal Center as we head to the shore to study tidepools and adventure along one of our local beaches. Through this event youth will have the opportunity to support a tidepool study, explore the value tidepools have for our marine mammals and community, and take some time to traverse other coastal areas to understand how all components of this ecosystem are interconnected. We hope by the end of this event you will have a deeper understanding of the value and importance of all components of our coastal ecosystem, and will have some goals for next steps to take on your conservation journey.

• Location TBD: Carmet Beach (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ApX17ePmoAiS8kmY6) or Shell Beach (https://maps.app.goo.gl/VTgxyyTSc6hDFTGTA). Please note that these locations are within 10 minutes of each other. The final location will be determined the week of the event.
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided for all youth, and we can sign off on community service hours if interested!
• Accessibility notes: Both beaches have steep staircases that will be used to access the tidepools. We will be walking on sand and rocks, which may include slippery and uneven surfaces.
• Although Stewardship Saturdays are usually only for youth in high school, we are extending this event to all teenagers (13-18 years old). Drivers of youth are welcome to drop youth off and come back at the end of the event or go on a group hike during this time with a staff member from Latino Outdoors. We do ask that youth attend the events without adults to allow for opportunities to meet others interested in conservation. All organization staff are certified to work with youth.