Point Reyes Inspired
Terrific Tidepool Tour with Dr. Ben Becker + Picnic from The Lunch Box for Eight
- Item Number
- 140
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 525 USD to carenorum
- Number of Bids
- 14 - Bid History
Item Description
Point Reyes National Seashore Association is proud to partner with Dr. Ben Becker, marine ecologist and director of the National Park Service's Pacific Coast Science & Learning Center at the Point Reyes National Seashore for the ultimate tidepool experience for eight (ages 7 and up encouraged).
Invite up to seven special friends to join you to explore one of the largest and least visited rocky intertidal sites in Marin County between Bolinas and Muir beaches. Dr. Becker will guide your guests along the rocky intertidal zone, where you will learn about the incredible diversity of animal and plant life and how special adaptations allow them to thrive in this extreme habitat.
During these extreme low-tidal events*, your party will have the best chance to discover sea anemones, purple sea urchins, sea stars, limpets, chitins, colorful sea slugs and tiny crabs that live in this hidden world. Dr. Becker will also discuss current monitoring and research programs around the Seashore that help park managers care for our fragile seaside resources.
The winning bidder will receive The Intertidal Wilderness: A Photographic Journey through Pacific Coast Tidepools, by Anne Wertheim Rosenfeld from our friends at University California Press. This stunning book is a photographic exploration of the tidepools of the Pacific coast, from Baja California to as far north as southeast Alaska. The lush photographs capture in striking color the enormous variety of life and biological detail in the intertidal zone along one of the world's most spectacular coastlines. The interpretative text and captions describe telltale signs of ecological relationships and processes, helping the seashore explorer to appreciate ecological interactions and their consequences. The text delves into the roles of competition, predation, reproduction, natural variation in space and time, and color that characterize this vibrant ecosystem.
Complete your day with a delicious picnic lunch prepared by our friends at The Lunch Box located in Stinson Beach. This Mom & Pop Deli is owned by Rachel and Lee Cecchi who serve up truly top of the line contemporary deli cuisine with fresh local ingredients.
You and your guests will enjoy:
A platter of sandwiches cut into thirds including:
- Roasted Salmon with Sriracha Tarter Sauce, Avocado, Tomato & Lettuce
- Tarragon Chicken Salad with Arugula, Tomato & Dijon Mustard
- Roasted Local Veggies with Goat Cheese & Balsamic Syrup
- Roast Beef with Gruyere & Arugula on French Bread
As well as:
- Fresh Fruit Platter with Melon & Berries
- Local Green Salad with Golden Beets, Feta Cheese, Candied Walnuts & Honey Vinaigrette
- Warm Quinoa with Pickled Red Onion, Currants, Green Onion & Olive Oil
- Pellegrino Sodas & Sparkling Water for all
The crew at The Lunch Box can set up your picnic at the deli in Stinson Beach, out on beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean or at a location of your choice (10 miles or less); or choose to pick up your picnic with plates, cutlery, napkins and head out to the tidepools. Regardless of location, you will be the hit of your next outdoor adventure with this posh picnic for nine (to include your guide).
Go tidal, bid today!
Item Special Note
Funds from Dinner on the Pacific Plate Auction help fund important park preservation and environmental education projects at Point Reyes National Seashore. All donations made above fair market value will be tax-deductible.
This package includes:
A tidepool excursion for eight with Dr. Ben Becker in Bolinas. Trip is tide, weather and staff dependent. Low tides may fall on mid-week or on the weekend, and auction winner must schedule tour within two weeks of auction close with Dr. Becker. Rain cancels the event and it will be rescheduled. Moderate 1/2- 1 mile roundtrip hike, on flat or rocky slopes with slippery rocks can be challenging. All ages and skill levels encouraged, but please note this event is at your own risk.
( 1 ) The Intertidal Wilderness: A Photographic Journey through Pacific Coast Tidepools, by Anne Wertheim Rosenfeld from our friends at University California Press.
Picnic lunch as described above for up to nine (eight guests + tidepool instructor) from The Lunch Box at Stinson Beach. Picnic must be scheduled in advance and based on availability. Gratituty not included.
Package expires December 31, 2016. Not redeemable for cash value.
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