Tidepool Bioblitz with UCLA

Join us on Saturday, March 14, from 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM for an exciting day of research at the tidepools! Step into the tidepools for a hands-on day of discovery! Join Heal the Bay and researchers from UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability to explore intertidal ecology and contribute to community science. We will host a two-site bioblitz to understand how marine protected area (MPA) designations affect biodiversity in intertidal ecosystems. We will compare two sites: Point Dume (within the MPA) and Leo Carrillo (control site). Join us for a family-friendly day of exploration and data collection! RESERVE YOUR SPOT Bioblitz Schedule 1:30 PM: Registration + Waivers 1:30-1:35 PM: An introduction to tidepools, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and our research project 1:35-1:45 PM: iNaturalist Demo + Practice. Supervised practice with making high-quality iNaturalist observations 1:45-2:45 PM: Independent Observations. For everyone’s safety, we will stay within the study region while making observations – staff will be available for questions 2:45-3 PM: Reconvene, Recap, and Closing. Answer questions, share interesting observations