Visiting the beach for a family vacation can help kids connect with their wild side—and inspire them to protect the habitat
. But the shore isn’t just a hot spot to lay down a towel—it’s a unique ecosystem with endemic plants and animals.
“A lot more life lives on a beach’s surface and just below the sand than people are aware of,” coastal ecologist says. Observing crabs, clams, beetles, and fish can help kids connect with their wild side—and inspire them to protect the habitat. Here’s how your family can have an eco-friendly beach day.Some chemicals in sunscreens can hurt marine animals, so bring sunblock that’s labeled “reef safe” and doesn’t include ingredients like oxybenzone and octinoxate.
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