Visitors to Crystal Cove State
Park, located in Newport Beach, CA, can enjoy 3.2 miles of beachand 2,400 acres
of inland open space. Beach-goers can take a stroll along the sandy shores,
explore the tide pools, build sandcastles, wander through the historic
district, rent a beach cottage or hop in the ocean to swim, surf or scuba dive.
A popular natural attraction in the area are the dolphins.
Guests staying in the Crystal Cove Beach Cottages are allowed to check out a Dolphin Observation Citizen Science Kit to study and learn and more about the dolphins that frequent the shoreline. The free kits are provided by the Crystal Cove Alliance (CCA), the non-profit Cooperating Association partner with Crystal Cove State Park dedicated to education, conservation, and restoration.
The Kit includes the following:
• Binoculars
• Exploring Southern California tidepools booklet
The objectives of the science kit are to collect data for a survey about bottlenose dolphins being conducted by the Marine Science Department of Orange Coast College, in Costa Mesa, CA.Guests are asked to record information such as the weather, date, time of dolphin sighting and for how long, dolphin behavior, number of dolphins, direction of travel, etc.
Not only do guests get to marvel at these marvelous sea creatures, but may also help provide research about the ecology of the dolphins off Orange County's coast. It's a fun and educational activity to do especially with children. Kits can be checked out at the Crystal Cove Beach Cottage registration office. Learn more about the citizen science programs at Crystal Cove offered through the Crystal Cove Alliance.
Guests staying in the Crystal Cove Beach Cottages are allowed to check out a Dolphin Observation Citizen Science Kit to study and learn and more about the dolphins that frequent the shoreline. The free kits are provided by the Crystal Cove Alliance (CCA), the non-profit Cooperating Association partner with Crystal Cove State Park dedicated to education, conservation, and restoration.
The Kit includes the following:
• Binoculars
• Exploring Southern California tidepools booklet
The objectives of the science kit are to collect data for a survey about bottlenose dolphins being conducted by the Marine Science Department of Orange Coast College, in Costa Mesa, CA.Guests are asked to record information such as the weather, date, time of dolphin sighting and for how long, dolphin behavior, number of dolphins, direction of travel, etc.
Not only do guests get to marvel at these marvelous sea creatures, but may also help provide research about the ecology of the dolphins off Orange County's coast. It's a fun and educational activity to do especially with children. Kits can be checked out at the Crystal Cove Beach Cottage registration office. Learn more about the citizen science programs at Crystal Cove offered through the Crystal Cove Alliance.
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