Good Tidings of California King Tides

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California King Tides Roll in
King Tides will return on November 15th-17th, December13th-15th & January 11th-13th

Get ready, Bay Area, because the biggest tides of the year are making a splash! Calling all Citizen Scientists, this is your opportunity for a hands-on learning adventure about the magical mystery of King Tides!

Join the California King Tides Project and help us peek into the future by capturing today’s highest tides! Snap some pics of the shoreline during these tidal extravaganzas and help us create a fabulous photo album showcasing the coast and estuaries as they change over time. Let’s make some waves together!

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King Tides at Dotson's Marsh
Nov 16
Point Pinole Regional Park - Dotson's Marsh
King Tides at Dotson's Marsh
Point Pinole Regional Park - Dotson's Marsh

Join Naturalist Melissa as we hike through Dotson’s Marsh to witness this season’s King Tides

Point Pinole Regional Park - Dotson's Marsh
Observing the King Tide at Crab Cove!
Nov 16
Crown Memorial State Beach (Alameda): Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove
Observing the King Tide at Crab Cove!
Crown Memorial State Beach (Alameda): Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove

We’ll observe areas that might be flooded, discover where some birds take shelter, take photos to submit to the CA King Tides Project, and discuss how urban planners hope to protect the future of our shoreline.

Crown Memorial State Beach (Alameda): Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove
King Tide Rides to Ravenswood Preserve
Nov 16
Redwood City Public Library
King Tide Rides to Ravenswood Preserve
Redwood City Public Library

Join us for beginner- and family-friendly group bike rides to Ravenswood Preserve to witness the highest tides of the year!

Redwood City Public Library
Beautify the Bay & Clean Up the Shoreline
Nov 23
Crown Memorial State Beach (Alameda): Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove
Beautify the Bay & Clean Up the Shoreline
Crown Memorial State Beach (Alameda): Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove

King tides and storms often dump loads of floating trash onto the shoreline this time of year. We can protect wildlife and make our beach a more beautiful place by picking up some of it!

Crown Memorial State Beach (Alameda): Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove
Saturday Stroll: MLK Jr. Shoreline
Nov 30
Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline Arrowhead Marsh Parking Lot
Saturday Stroll: MLK Jr. Shoreline
Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline Arrowhead Marsh Parking Lot

Late fall during high tide is a beautiful time to walk the shoreline, with great views, lots of wildlife to see, and some interesting history to discuss. 3.5 miles of flat walking through diverse landscapes.

Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline Arrowhead Marsh Parking Lot
King Tide Day
Dec 14
Canal Alliance
King Tide Day
Canal Alliance

Come join your neighbors and local scientists to document the highest tides of the year!

Canal Alliance
King Tide Walk at Hayward Shoreline
Dec 14
Hayward Shoreline: West Winton Avenue Staging Area
King Tide Walk at Hayward Shoreline
Hayward Shoreline: West Winton Avenue Staging Area

What are King Tides? How do they affect plants and animals, and what can we learn from them? Find out the answers to these questions and participate in the community science King Tides Project on this easy walk along the San Francisco Bay shore.

Hayward Shoreline: West Winton Avenue Staging Area

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