ENP 7.5 Olympic National Park: Pacific Coast

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 (https://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/coast.htm)

Visiting Kalaloch and Ruby Beach (https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-kalaloch-and-ruby-beach.htm)

Visiting Mora and Rialto Beach (https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-mora-and-rialto.htm)

Visiting Ozette (https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-ozette.htm)

Olympic National Park: Tides and Your Safety (https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/tides-and-your-safety.htm)

NOAA Tide Predictions (https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9442396)

Navigating Olympic Beaches with a Tide Chart (https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/tide-chart)