Molt Search Public Training (Thurston County)

Past Molt Search training in action (credit: Jess Newley)

Are you a beachwalker? A shell collector? Keep an eye out for invasive green crabs while you do by participating in “Molt Search“, a new early detection community science program by Washington Sea Grant & WSU Extension designed to help managers direct resources to undersearched or green crab detected beaches. It’s a systematic beach walk, where you spend 20 person-minutes collecting and identifying all crab molts you find and submit that information via the MyCoast app.

This training is hosted by program partner Puget Sound Estuarium. You’ll leave this in-person event knowing more about European green crab in the region, crab ID, and Molt Search protocols.

Where: Tolmie State Park (7730 61st Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506)
Note: Puget Sound Estuarium’s Meet the Beach program is at the same location (Tolmie State Park) from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Friday June 21st. After your training, feel free to stick around to learn about other shoreline critters!

What to bring: Comfortable shoes, sun protection, water, snacks, smartphone or camera, small container for collecting molts (like a tupperware)

Sign me up! Please register here: https://forms.gle/3KNCVzK8PYmJAbqP8 (Walk-ups also welcome)

Contact: Clarissa Felling at clarissa@pugetsoundestuarium.org

Keep in touch: To keep up-to-date on future Molt Search volunteer opportunities and program updates, sign up for the “Molt-o-Meter” newsletter.