Student Scientists on our Sanctuary Shores
Teacher Workshops and Events
- To register: Download a registration form (pdf)
- Cost: Free. $25 stipend for 6th-12th grade teachers
- Credit: Continuing Education Units available through Dominican University
- LiMPETS Introduction to Rocky Intertidal Monitoring
- When: Saturday, December 8th, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Where: Point Montara Lighthouse and Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, CA
- Geared towards middle and high school teachers who are interested in starting a LiMPETS program at their school. Participants will practice monitoring techniques at an established LiMPETS field site and will receive a Teacher Handbook and supporting marine science curriculum.
- LiMPETS Introduction to Sandy Beach Monitoring
- When: Saturday, March 8th, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Sanctuary Office and Crissy Field Beach, San Francisco, CA
- Geared towards middle and high school teachers who are interested in starting a LiMPETS program at their school. Participants will practice monitoring techniques in the field and will receive a Teacher Handbook and supporting marine science curriculum.
- Exploring Local Marine Algae with Kathleen Dickey
- When: Saturday, April 26th, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Pigeon Point and Pescadero, San Mateo County
- Who knew intertidal algae could be so fascinating? Explore the wonderful diversity of marine algae along our coast and learn species identification in the field.
- Sandy Beach Ecology with Dr. Jenifer Dugan
- When: Saturday, May 10th, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Sanctuary Office and Crissy Field Beach, San Francisco, CA
- This course will be led by coastal ecologist Dr. Jenifer Dugan from UC Santa Barbara. Dr. Dugan is one of the few scientists who conducts research on sand crabs and sandy beach communities along our coast. Hands-on field activities will follow lecture.