We are planning a field trip to Salt Creek, Tongue Point and Crescent Beach on Memorial Day, Monday May 26th. Low tide at 9:04 am is at 2.7 feet below mean sea level. We should be able to walk over to crescent beach to look for fossils and then return to Tongue Point to find many limestone casts of kelp seaweed containing fossils and the mineral Glendonite, plus diorite,

andesite, Mélange, and other rock types. Some climbing down the pillow lavas of the Crescent Formation is necessary. We recommend bring walking poles to help keep balance.

Along the tongue point pillow lavas there are many tide pools with lots of interesting organisms: Sea stars , barnacles, anemone, etc.  On approach to tongue point there are some cedar trees.  It is a lovely place with lots of photo opportunities on a clear day including natural formations of sea caves, and sea arches.

Bring lunch, snacks, and beverage. Take all trash back out. Again, just put samples in pocket or backpack.  Contact Mitch Fox to sign up at the beginning of May. There will be a talk at one of the monthly meetings prior to the trip.p.p