JUNE 12: FITZGERALD MARINE RESERVE REMAINS CLOSED EXCEPT TRAIL USE AND RESTROOMS.
ACCESS TO ALL BEACHES AND TIDEPOOLS, PARKING LOT AND VISITOR CENTER REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
SEPTEMBER 2020: WE ARE CURRENTLY REVISING OUR TOUR RESERVATION PROCEDURES. CHECK BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION.
AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO VISITING FMR, CLICK HERE TO SEE OTHER SAN MATEO COUNTY PARK OPTIONS.
2020 JR NATURALIST SUMMER CAMP NOTICE: DUE TO THE COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 WARNINGS AND ALERTS, FFMR WILL NOT BE OFFERING A JR NATURALIST SUMMER CAMP FOR 2020. WE LOOK FORWARD TO OFFERING OUR CAMP FOR THE SUMMER OF 2021.
We appreciate the challenges facing teachers, students and parents during these difficult times. And, we want to help.
To more fully engage with the natural wonders found at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve check out this virtual field trip featuring many of the amazing animals living in the tide pools.
Teachers may find this video effective for both classroom and on-line learning. Parents will enjoy sharing it with their children to maintain a connection to the natural world. In addition to this introduction, please also investigate other marine resources (PDF), including additional videos, recommended by the Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.
visit
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and its tidepools are part of a San Mateo County Park located in Moss Beach, CA, about 40 minutes south of San Francisco. The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve tidepools are one of the most beautiful and easily accessible natural wonders of the Northern California coast. Learn More»
volunteer
You can become a Volunteer Naturalist at the tide pools! Our Volunteer Naturalists lead tours of the intertidal environment, help with events, and interact with members of the public to bring the wonders of the reserve to life and foster a sense of stewardship. Volunteer Naturalists lead tours by appointment, or as needed on weekends and holidays. Learn More»
support
The Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of volunteers who provide tours of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve’s tidepools and other educational experiences. Donate to the Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve to help protect this unique resource. Learn More»
