Camp WET explored the Anastasia Limestone formations near the House of Refuge today. We also seined, castnetted and fished on the dock of the Indian River Lagoon.
We also had a chance to tour the Environmental Studies Center and meet many of the resident animals.
Sandy, the loggerhaead sea turtle, is scheduled for release on August 10, 2013.
At the Anastasia Limestone formations we discovered that limestone is actually a "soft" rock, and it has been eroding by the ocean waters of the Atlantic for over 300,000 years.
Some creatures, like these chitons and snails, live on the intertidal zone, where during low tide, they wait for high tide waters to return by sealing themselves up tightly to preserve moisture.
We also found small tide pools where anemones live.
The House of Refuge is open to the public and makes a great family day outing.
Learn more about it here.
When we returned from our trip, we had WET Buck Mania!
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