Skokomish Estuary Exploration “Are there different habitats in the estuary?” A PEI Outdoor Learning Experience
Explorer Expectations Stay with your group Leave nature the way you found it Be a good listener Use Walking feet No littering Practice careful observation Ask questions Have fun!
Field Journal On this journey, you will be making observations about life in each habitat! Make sure you record your observations in the flow maps and bubble maps in your field journal. Share your observations with your group so everyone has a chance to see all that these habitats have to offer!
The Big Cedar Trail We unload the buses here and begin our journey down the Big Cedar Trail. Remember to stay with your group.
The Big Cedar You will be stopping along the Big Cedar Trail to touch a variety of plants. Write your observations in your field journal.
The Bridge This area is part of the Big Cedar Trail. Look for fish and other critters in the water. Make sure you stop here and take observations. The bathrooms will be located near here. This is the ONLY bathroom along the way.
The Boardwalk Start your walk out to the beach! Record your observations along the way. There is a lot to discover, so take your time! Remember, NO LITTERING!
Some Things to Look For Animal Tracks Different Plants Logjams
Streams Mudflats Trees
The Beach Explore the beach on the Hood Canal and enjoy your lunch. Work with your class to preform a transect and learn about estuaries. Make sure you take all of your garbage with you and don’t feed the birds. Do not leave anything behind!
Look for… Sea Creatures Plants Habitats Animals
As you start your journey back… Make sure you have everything you brought with you! Look through your Field Journal to make sure you have made as many observations as possible! You will be using these journals when we return to school! The bus will be waiting for you back where your Skokomish Estuary Exploration began.