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Harbor Seal Pups, Marine Debris, and Earth Day

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Tinsel the Harbor Seal

Seven new pups have been spotted in FMR's harbor seal population.

Ranger Sarah Lenz reports that she spotted 7 new harbor seal pups during her April 11, 2011 harbor seal survey! They can be viewed with binoculars from Distillery Point. You can help make the world a safer place for our new harbor seal pups and other ocean animals by taking part in our April 23rd beach cleanup to honor Earth Day.

According to Geography Crafts for Kids by Joe Rhatigan and Heather Smith (Lark Books — 2002), “Over 100,000 marine mammals and over 2 million seabirds die every year by ingesting improperly disposed plastic.”

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Get Ready for Earth Day

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Cleaning Up Surfer's Beach

Cleaning Up Surfer's Beach

We are looking forward to honoring Earth Day with our annual “beach cleanup” in El Granada. Come and join us!

DATE: Saturday, April 23

TIME: 9 a.m. – noon

PLACE: Mirada Surf West, on the bluffs above “Surfer’s Beach” in El Granada, CA

Park on the east side of Highway One at Coronado St. in El Granada and cross safely with the light. (more…)

Night Tidepool Tour: December 22, 2010

Monday, November 1st, 2010

FFMR will be sponsoring their annual night tidepool tour on December 22, 2010.   This Family Fun Day event is very popular and you can discover many of the critters that are much more active during low light — like the elusive red octopus!   For more information, please click on Night Tidepool 2010 Flyer.