Make sure everyone dresses in layers and has shoes that have good gripping soles and can get wet. A few kids will probably slip and get wet, so make sure there are dry clothes, socks and shoes for them to change into for the ride home.
Good Tidepooler Rules:
- No collecting shells, rocks, or animals.
- No feeding tidepool animals.
- No picking animals up: observe them where they are.
- No turning over rocks.
- Step gently, taking care not to walk through the pools.
- Do not disturb harbor seals. Stay a safe distance away from them. If orange cones are present on the beach or reef, stay on the side of the cones farthest from the seals.
For Your Safety:
- No running on the beach or reef.
- No climbing on the fragile cliffs. No digging at the cliffs.
- Landslides are common; stay away from the bottom of the cliffs.
- Always watch the ocean and be aware of the rising tide.
- Stay with your group or Volunteer Naturalist.
- The creek is polluted. Please cross the creek, but do not play in it.