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Pacific Northwest Biodiversity and Sustainability 

California • Jul 20 - 31, 2025 (12 days)

Day 1: Arrive on Jul 20

Arrival at San Francisco Int'l Airport, USA

Transfer from airport to hotel in Santa Cruz,

Day 2: Monterey Bay and Moss Landing

Day 2: Monterey Bay and Moss Landing

  • Guided visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium.

  • Visit to Moss Landing Marine Lab.

Day 3: Point Lobos and Moss Landing

Day 3: Point Lobos and Moss Landing

  • Dive or snorkel exploration in Point Lobos Marine Protected Area.

  • Sea otter observation at Moss Landing State Beach.

Day 4: Año Nuevo State Park and Santa Cruz

Day 4: Año Nuevo State Park and Santa Cruz

  • Hike in Año Nuevo State Park and visit the elephant seal populations.

  • Visit NOAA Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz.

Day 5: Point Reyes and Mendocino Coast

Day 5: Point Reyes and Mendocino Coast

  • Whale watching in Point Reyes National Seashore.

  • Travel to Mendocino coast.

Day 6: NOYO Marine Center and Coastal Trail

Day 6: NOYO Marine Center and Coastal Trail

  • Visit NOYO Marine Center and lecture by the director on the orca skeleton and local marine biology programs.

  • Marine Biology activity with the Director of Education at REEF CHECK.

Day 7: Scientific Project and Ecological Tour

Day 7: Scientific Project and Ecological Tour

  • Participate in the sea urchin removal scientific project with REEF.

  • Ecological guided tour in the tide pools at Fort Bragg.

Day 8: Rockefeller Redwoods National Park
  • Hike in Rockefeller Redwoods National Park.

Day 8: Rockefeller Redwoods National Park

Day 9: Eel River and Sustainable Living

Day 9: Eel River and Sustainable Living

  • Kayak in the Eel River and learn about local biodiversity.

  • Visit a sustainable living farm.

Day 10: Marine Mammal Rescue Center

Day 10: Marine Mammal Rescue Center

  • Visit the Marine Mammal Rescue Center in Marine.

  • Arrival in San Francisco.

Day 11: Shark Monitoring ProgramOA

Day 11: Shark Monitoring Program

  • Participate in a leopard shark monitoring program in the Bay with Shark Stewards.

  • Shark Conservation workshop and Beach Clean up Activity.

Day 12

Depart back home

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