Volunteers & Friends Going Santa Cruz -- Tide pool Foraging with Tutorial

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", so beyond volunteering, we are adding something different this time, going tide pool foraging in Santa Cruz Laguna Creek Beach, on Sat 1:30pm, Jan 31st.

WhatsApp channel:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWqOvFlO9DREpDDCcMzBgl

Who:
If you have volunteered anywhere last year, or interested in or planning to do so this year, not necessarily with us, you are welcome to join us, bring your friends. This is meant for volunteers, alumni and friends to reconnect with each other, enjoy the great coastal outdoor, learn some knowledge about marine life, and may be foraging of tide pool as well. Family friendly, so you are welcome to bring friends and family along.

If you are in transitional phases of life, such as new comer, job seeker, young professional, relationship changes etc etc and would like to do something to help other fellows as well, we welcome you. Beyond doing social volunteering ourselves, TownFlame also takes on organizing community social for people in transitional phases of life. Ask about the self-help/mutual help Social Committee.

Things we are going to do on site:

1. Basic tide pool life intro -- sea ​​anemone, squids, seals, eels etc.
2. Mollusks you can collect from tide pool, and related rules -- Mussels, Snails, Sea Urchins etc.
   3. Variety of sea weeds and their suggested recipes -- kelp etc.
3. Equipment intro and related rules.
   5. Onsite crabbing demo etc.

For people who want to bring some catch/harvest home, you need to buy a license at: https://wildlife.ca.gov . You can observe first, then decide what to do next. Prepare a pair of water resistant glove, and/or a bucket. We are going to hold a series of such events up and down the coast, so your investment won't be wasted. Read the following link to get some knowledge:
https://lookout.co/mussels-guide-to-foraging-for-mussels-santa-cruz-county/story

Let's have some social time, exchange stories up and down the valley, and explore future expeditions. Have fun and enjoy the beautiful spring California coast.

Jan 31st would be a big tide day, the lowest tide is 3:44pm. There could be sneaker waves on the coast, so always use caution, and take care of your family members. We are not responsible or to be held liable for that.

Location:
Laguna Creek Beach, Santa Cruz.
Walk to the right of the beach, till you hit the mussel bed.

Date:
Jan 31st 1:30pm

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