After years of advocacy, coordination and planning, we have completed training our first group of locally-based volunteers to serve as docents at Duxbury Reef.

Docents were trained over five days by marine ecology experts including Kathy Ann Miller (UC Berkeley), Rebecca Johnson (California Academy of Sciences), Joe Mueller (College of Marin), Kent Khtikian (Cal Academy trained docent and MPA Watch volunteer) and Leslie Adler-Ivanbrook (EAC). We enjoyed excellent weather while observing and learning about many of the common algae and invertebrates that cling to the reef as the tide ebbs and flows. Did you know that one of the reasons why Duxbury Reef is so abundant and diverse in marine life is because the soft shale rock that comprises the reef easily allows for holes, nooks and crannies for intertidal species to hide and grip onto?

Our wonderful new team of 11 volunteer docents have been busy observing and studying the Duxbury marine life. They are now taking shifts on the reef at low tide to help educate the public about the marine life and how visitors can help protect it and the sensitive habitat at Duxbury Reef through their actions and understanding.

Look for a Duxbury Docent when you visit. They’ll be wearing a tan cap with a Duxbury Docent logo, featuring the intelligent octopus, reflective of our fabulous docents!