July 3, 2013

Today, Camp WET students watched as the Camp WET logo was screened onto their shirts.

When we went to cool off in the Atlantic, their were amazing sea hares to admire.

Learn more about them by clicking here.

Even bubble Bill from the gift shop made friends with a sea hare!

 This beautiful shell is a lightning whelk. Did you know that lightning whelks are the only snails with a counterclockwise spiral? All others have a clockwise spiral.

This algae is known as cryptonemiales.

It was a great day to explore the near shore reef known as Bathtub Reef. These boulders are made by marine worms! They are literally alive.

 If you visit the Bathtub Reef, remember to stay off!

Here's a close up encounter with a sea hare. Press the arrow and watch!

July 2, 2013

Adventures at the House of Refuge Anastasia limestone formations and dock on the Indian River Lagoon

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Camp WET is off to a great start!

We learned about several important dune plants at a local beach.

Ou next stop after a wavy, windy cool-off in the Atlantic was the Indian River Lagoon, where we seined the grassflats.

Did you know that a sea hare can release ink if threatened? The ink is harmless; it's meant to scare predators away!