Can’t Bring the Class to the Rock? We’ll Bring the Rock to Class.

Using streaming technologies (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.), we’ll take your class on a FREE virtual field trip of Haystack Rock’s vibrant ecosystem. Rooted in the Oregon Department of Education’s Science Standards, our program welcomes classes from kindergarten to high school.

Led by Lisa Habecker, our Education and Volunteer Coordinator, classes will receive a 45-minute/1-hour live tour of in-depth as-we-see-it education. The tours are interactive, and students will be asked questions—and, of course, invited to ask questions of their own.

Virtual field trips generally occur in the morning, at low tide, and generally in any weather—but you won’t have to worry about getting wet.

Interested in arranging a virtual field trip? Please complete the form provided below. Please be aware that scheduling field trips is contingent on factors like tide time, tide height, and staff availability, and as a result, we cannot guarantee all requests can be accommodated.

While field trips are offered at no cost, donations are gladly accepted. Your donation is used to support the continuation and improvement of our program. 

Tide Chart

As the name suggests, tidepools are tide dependent and are only accessible at low tide. Optimal tide pool viewing at Haystack Rock is during tides of 0.0 feet and lower. It is important to understand that tide tables provide an informed estimate, and the accuracy of tidal predictions can be influenced by weather conditions. We recommended scheduling a virtual field trip on a date that will allow you to begin the field trip as close to low tide as possible. An hour before low tide is ideal, as this will allow our Education and Volunteer Coordinator as much time in the tidepools as possible. 

How To Prepare

We suggest reviewing our Educator’s Guides to assist in your preparation and that of your students. Within each guide, you will find lessons designed to ready students for their on-beach objectives.

Book a Virtual Field Trip

Please submit your request and our Education and Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you in the order they are received.