ABOUT THE RESERVE:
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and its tidepools are part of a San Mateo County Park located in Moss Beach, CA, about 40 minutes south of San Francisco. The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve tidepools are one of the most beautiful and easily accessible natural wonders of the Northern California coast. Recently designated a Marine Protected Area, the rocky shore of the reserve becomes an outd
oor classroom at low tide, allowing explorers of all ages to marvel at the diversity of marine life and learn more about protecting the ocean and its inhabitants. On any given day visitors may see sea urchins, sea stars, harbor seals, various mollusks, and even the elusive red octopus. ABOUT FRIENDS OF FITZGERALD MARINE RESERVE:
Our mission is the protection and preservation of the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve as a unique intertidal and coastal environment through the promotion of educational and experiential activities for students, visitors, and researchers. Every year, our volunteer naturalists take about 5000 school children on guided tours of the intertidal environment, and introduce thousands of other visitors to the wonders of our rocky coastline. We also organize beach cleanups and hold other events that combine family fun with learning about and protecting our environment.
