A field journal for the coast, where tide pools, old maps, and a little quantum physics all wash up on the same shore.
Beach Beats: Fall on the Midcoast
The tide is going out on the Damariscotta River, and the mudflats smell of cold minerals. Follow a thousand years of oyster shells, a tide pool where Rachel Carson did her research, and the folded rock at Pemaquid Point.
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Field Trip
Transform Your Sandy Beach Adventure
Field Trip isn't just another beach book. It's a companion that turns an ordinary shoreline walk into a hands-on adventure. Tide pool tales, coastal lore, and lesson plans built for families, teachers, and curious travelers alike. Bring it along and see the shoreline in a whole new way.
- Ready-to-use lesson plans for families, classrooms, or solo explorers
- Tide pool creatures and coastal myths
- The ancient art of harvesting from the sea
- Pro photography tips to capture it all
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