Bay Visions Field Trip to Half Moon Bay

Name: Bay Visions Field Trip to Half Moon Bay
Start: 2022-04-13T09:30:00-07:00
End: 2022-04-13T14:00:00-07:00

April 13, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

What: Field trip to Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay
When: Wednesday, April 13 from 9:30 am to 2 pm
Who: Open to members of all six Bay Area Garden Clubs
Cost: $35 (includes speakers and lunch)
Registration: By March 31. Sign up and pay online at https://www.piedmontgardenclub.org/events/pillarpoint-bay-visions-field-trip-2/

Focus

· Health of harbors, shorelines, and underwater life
· Marsh restoration
· Balancing the interests of different groups while trying to manage and protect the environment
· Role of citizen scientists in analyzing potential solutions

Schedule

9:30 Meet in Pillar Point Harbor parking lot for coffee tailgate, restrooms.
10:00 Cary Smith, Harbor District Training Officer, will describe Pillar Point Trail restoration work and living shoreline, as well as harbor sedimentation.
10:30 Short walk with Save the Bay representatives along shoreline.
11:00 Arrive at Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill patio for program and lunch. Owner Brian Overfelt will share his perspective as a surfer and long-time resident
11:30 Featured speaker Dr. James Cloern, U.S. Geological Survey emeritus scientist, on health of San Francisco Bay, folllowed by Q&As
1:30 Optional docent-led walks.