Jefferson MRC Goes to the Birds

Be sure to stop by the MRC and Beachwatcher earthday exhibit at Wild Birds in Gardiner. The event is Saturday, April 23 from 10 am to 3 pm. We'll have a "Touch Tank"  with a wide assortment of marine life.  Visit the links below for a preview

• nudibranch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_lemon) (http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/animals/Anisodorisnobilis.htm)
• Olympia oysters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia_Oyster)
• Pacific oysters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Oyster)
• Manilla clams (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_clam)
• rock jingles (http://seanet.stanford.edu/OtherMolluscs/index.html#Pododesmus_macrochisma) (http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/animals/Pododesmus.htm)
• chitons (http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/animals/Mopalia.htm)
• hermit crabs (http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/animals/Pagurusspp..htm)
• shore crabs (http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/animals/Hemigrapsus.htm)
• sand dollars (http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/animals/Dendraster.htm)
• sea urchins http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/animals/Strongylocentrotusdroebachiensis.htm)
• limpets (http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/animals/LottiadigitalispeltaTecturapersonascutum.htm)

We'll also have our plastics display and those who sign the plastics pledge for "reducing, reusing and recycling" will be eligible to win a stainless steel water bottle in the drawings which will be held throughout the day.