PORT TOWNSEND — Pools and sea life usually hidden will be visible during a low tide walk hosted by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Participants will meet at the Natural History Exhibit at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, 532 Battery Way.
The cost of the activity to the general public is $5. It is free to members of the marine science center.
The tidal zones of the Pacific Northwest teem with marine life and activity. One example is the hermit crab. More than 20 hermit crab species can be found locally in various sizes, colors and shapes.
Participants in the low tide walk might find invertebrates, a rainbow of seaweeds, ochre stars, whelks, sea lemons, gunnels, blood stars, gumboot chiton, sunflower stars, clingfish, Vancouver feather-duster, shrimp, painted anemone, tidepool sculpins, mossy chitons, giant barnacles or limpets.
At least three types of edible seaweeds exist locally.
On a low tide walk last year, participants found two giant Pacific octopuses.
Attendees are urged to wear closed-toe shoes. The walk from the marine science center to the tidal area is about a half-mile each way on a gravel beach.
For information, contact Alison Riley at 360-385-5582 or ariley@ptmsc.org.
