Sunday June 14th, 2026
10:30am to ~3pm
Bellingham, WA
Join Jazmen Yoder, Salish Sea Naturalist on Bellingham’s coastline for an immersive tidepool and seaweed adventure on the New Moon and lowest low tide of the summer!
Learn about the creatures we’ll find in the intertidal zone with a special focus on their biological adaptations to changing conditions and abiotic pressures.
The intertidal zone is a special ecosystem that has supported life on land and sea for time immemorial. Seaweeds abound and we’re going to learn how to identify some of the most common ones including edible and medicinal species. Come learn new things about the Salish Sea!
What to Bring:
Note: an email reminder & update with all pertinent info will be sent to you 3-5 days prior to the event.
Registered individuals will receive details on location in an event-reminder email a few days prior to the event.
Tidepool Biology & Seaweed Identification
Slow down to observe and appreciate the amazing creatures living in the intertidal zone where perpetually shifting conditions have shaped the organisms that occupy this unique habitat.
We’ll find the tide at it’s lowest around 11:10am. Number of participants is limited to prevent trampling of a delicate habitat. Tidepool etiquette will be our first lesson before we wade into the biological world of seaweeds and tidepool organisms.
The New Moon has a powerful effect on the tide as we’ll see. New moon occurs when the sun and moon are on the same side of the earth. Their combined gravitational pull causes a “spring tide” because their force is applied in the same direction. This class will jump right into exploration of low tide and we’ll follow the tide in as we skirt the beach.
This course will be walk-and-talk with a lot of independent exploration. You will have a guide who will encourage you to discover things for the whole class to explore. Find seaweeds and locate other organisms so we can have a neat conversation on their habitat and their names, roles, and life history. You’ll learn a ton, meet new friends, and build land stewardship practices in a fun and realistic way.
See you out there!
Sunday June 14th, 2026
10:30am to ~3pm
Bellingham, WA
Join Jazmen Yoder, Salish Sea Naturalist on Bellingham’s coastline for an immersive tidepool and seaweed adventure on the New Moon and lowest low tide of the summer!
Learn about the creatures we’ll find in the intertidal zone with a special focus on their biological adaptations to changing conditions and abiotic pressures.
The intertidal zone is a special ecosystem that has supported life on land and sea for time immemorial. Seaweeds abound and we’re going to learn how to identify some of the most common ones including edible and medicinal species. Come learn new things about the Salish Sea!
What to Bring:
Note: an email reminder & update with all pertinent info will be sent to you 3-5 days prior to the event.
Registered individuals will receive details on location in an event-reminder email a few days prior to the event.
Tidepool Biology & Seaweed Identification
Slow down to observe and appreciate the amazing creatures living in the intertidal zone where perpetually shifting conditions have shaped the organisms that occupy this unique habitat.
We’ll find the tide at it’s lowest around 11:10am. Number of participants is limited to prevent trampling of a delicate habitat. Tidepool etiquette will be our first lesson before we wade into the biological world of seaweeds and tidepool organisms.
The New Moon has a powerful effect on the tide as we’ll see. New moon occurs when the sun and moon are on the same side of the earth. Their combined gravitational pull causes a “spring tide” because their force is applied in the same direction. This class will jump right into exploration of low tide and we’ll follow the tide in as we skirt the beach.
This course will be walk-and-talk with a lot of independent exploration. You will have a guide who will encourage you to discover things for the whole class to explore. Find seaweeds and locate other organisms so we can have a neat conversation on their habitat and their names, roles, and life history. You’ll learn a ton, meet new friends, and build land stewardship practices in a fun and realistic way.
See you out there!
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