Duxbury Reef-ID Tidepool Life,Healing Seas+Bolinas Hike,Forest+Agate Beach Walks

Here's a link to the last time we went out to Duxbury Reef on 3/26/22.

It is roughly a 90 minute drive from SF or the East Bay to Agate Beach Parking Lot (Duxbury Reef). Be on time we need to catch the low tide. The tide comes in fast. There are very few tide times a year that fit the timing needed for this event.

Guided tide-pooling at Duxbury Reef Marine Reserve just north of the town of Bolinas. Access to the reef is by way of Agate Beach. Go to the intersection of Elm Rd. & Ocean Parkway, Bolinas. Parking for Agate Beach is at the end of Elm Rd. There are porta-potty restrooms.

Learn to find and identify; Algae, Anemones, Chitons, Dogwinkles, Limpets, various types of Seaweed, Periwinkles, Urchins, Snails and Nudibranchs, etc. While experiencing the spiritual nature of this location.
We'll also take a walking tour of the back beach area and Agate Beach to the north.
Agate Beach has a special healing sea aura.

This site link below will help you fully prepare for your time at Duxbury.
https://www.pointreyesnature.com/agate-beach-duxbury-reef
There is a note about "Tidepool Etiquette", out there. Please read and follow.
For identifying species, iNaturalist is a great resource both on the web and in the field. You can type in the location you plan to visit and see which species have been sighted there, with photographs taken at that very location, creating a site-specific field guide.
I'll have water-proof, tide pool life, laminated field guides, to loan out also.
Here's another great link, The Calif.Academy of Natural Science's Tidepooling 101, info, is really well done.

Dress in layers. Bring snacks, food and water, sunscreen, a hat. Waterproof footwear is nice to have. Bring a light beach chair or beach blanket.

Meet at the Parking Lot for Agate Beach at 10:45 am for an 11:00am sharp depature. It is roughly a 90 minute drive from SF or the East Bay.

Afterwards there are some nice choices for dining stops on the way home. To name a few, Parkside Cafe in Stinson Beach and Pacific Catch in Corte Madera and Hog Island Oyster Co. Marin Country Mart if leaning toward seafood. Also the Mill Valley Market Buffet and Angelo's in MV for pizza are very good and on the way to Hwy.101.
Note: If you want to bring a guest they will need to join the Meetup and come as a Member.
Lastly there is a charming organic, self-service farmers market on the way home, as we leave Bolinas, just past the big, old school.