Family Ecology Cruise: Tide Pools
![Join naturalist Lisa Hutchings from Joppa Flats on a harbor cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper that will explore the mysteries and treasures of tidal pools. This Harbor Cruise will explore the creatures that can be found in tide pools.](https://northshorekid.com/sites/default/files/styles/post_photo/public/events/tide_pools.jpg?itok=lobYZ_d_)
Lisa Hutchings Teacher-Naturalist from Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center and the crew of Newburyport Harbor Tours Inc.'s Yankee Clipper invite you and your family on an exciting exploration of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem. We'll conduct hands-on science as we collect water samples, live specimens, and plankton. We'll also look for wading birds, seals, and waterfowl. Your family will have a wonderful time exploring and learning about this vital part of the area's natural history.