Bay Nature Hike: Tidepooling at Duxbury Reef
Description
Meet Your Hike Leaders:
Jaclyn Schneider (she/her/hers) is a Chicanx, Indigenous, Queer, ocean enthusiast, educator, and marine scientist. Jaclyn is a marine scientist dedicated to promoting equity and access to coastal spaces through education, promotion, fundraising, and inclusive hiring & outreach practices. Her expertise lies in marine ecology, environmental education, community engagement, stewardship, and diversity initiatives.
Jaclyn currently serves on the board of Branching Out Adventures, an org whose mission is to celebrate queerness through community, education, and connection to the outdoors. Recognizing the positive impact of nature on mental and physical well-being, BOA aims to address the barriers faced by the LGBTQ+ community in accessing outdoor recreation. These barriers include historical and ongoing exclusion, the threat of violence, financial constraints, and the current political climate.
Meet up Location: Meet up in the Agate Beach Parking Lot. 350 Ocean Pkwy, Bolinas, CA 94924. Google Maps Link.
Length and difficulty: Approximately 1-2 miles, gently sloping hard packed dirt trail with some sloping stairs leading to the tidepools. To explore the tidepools we will be walking over uneven and slippery terrain. Be prepared to bend down and kneel to explore the tidepools closer.
Parking: Meet up in the Agate Beach Parking Lot. 350 Ocean Pkwy, Bolinas, CA 94924. Google Maps Link.
Weather Note: This event is rain or shine but we will reschedule or cancel in the event of unsafe weather or ocean conditions. Please keep an eye on their email inboxes the week of the event for any weather updates. Staff will do a weather check in the days leading up to the event and will update as necessary.
Access to restrooms and water: There is a bathroom and a sink for water, but plan to bring your own water bottles. At times the bathrooms can be closed, so plan to use the restroom beforehand.
Other notes:
- Shoes with very good traction (this is important for avoiding slipping in the tidepools), for example waterproof boots or old tennis shoes
- Warm, Water, and Windproof layers (a vest, a beanie, gloves, etc.)
- Sun protection
- Your fully charged smartphone with the iNaturalist app installed. Please make a free account prior to arriving if you plan to record your observations
- Hiking poles to assist with balance if needed
- Knee pads for kneeling over to look in the tidepools
- Hand lenses and/or binoculars are welcome
- Water and snacks
Bring a water bottle, warm layers, snacks, sun protection, and binoculars if you have them. Comfortable, waterproof walking shoes are recommended, hiking poles if helpful. No dogs are allowed on Bay Nature hikes. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entirety of the hike.
Photo courtesy of Jaclyn Schneider.