Description:

In episode 7.5 Bryan speaks with lead coastal interpreter park ranger Jared Low about the wilderness of the Pacific coastline of Olympic National Park, what to see and do and a very special rescue effort. 

Discussion includes the following:

· Description of coastal stretch of Olympic National Park (1:42) 

· Unique characteristics (4:12)

· Marine species and tide pools (8:50)

· Weather, swimming and sunbathing (13:31)

· Endangered species and success story (16:52)

· From south to north (19:26)

· Kalaloch Campgrounds (24:16)

· Coastal Backpacking (25:20)

· Good beaches for tide pooling (29:32)

· Jared’s rescue story (31:55)

Resources:

Olympic National Park: Coast

Visiting Kalaloch and Ruby Beach

Visiting Mora and Rialto Beach

Visiting Ozette

Olympic National Park: Tides and Your Safety

NOAA Tide Predictions

Navigating Olympic Beaches with a Tide Chart

Wilderness Information Center

“Volunteers save young gray whale stranded in Olympic National Park”

Gray Whale Stranding Response

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