Tidepool Humboldt!

Cost: $60

Dates

• Sat., July 12, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: In person: Trinidad

With Paul Bourdeau, Ecologist

The flora and fauna of Northern California tide pools are known for their striking biodiversity despite the harsh physical conditions they endure. The former makes them a fun way to spend an early morning in the summer poking around to see what you can find. The latter is what makes them "nature's laboratory" for marine biologists studying ecology and climate change. Come learn about tidepool biodiversity and ecology from Cal Poly Humboldt marine ecologists. We'll suggest ways to plan your tidepooling trips to optimize your time and experience, we'll share tips on maximizing safety on northern California's rugged rocky coastline, and we'll recommend proper tide pool etiquette for minimizing disturbance and harm to the organisms living there. We'll also share a brief history of tide pool ecology and teach you about our local tidepool denizens.

Class #: 31243

REGISTRATION OPENS JULY 1.

Register by July 9.

Paul Bourdeau

Paul Bourdeau is a marine biologist, and was born and raised in southeastern Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. He got his undergraduate and master's degrees in biology and marine biology, respectively, at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a PhD in Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University. After a four-year post-doc in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University, he began teaching at Humboldt in 2014.