The Living Estuary
A field guide to the species, seasons, and habitats connecting Glasgow Creek, its estuary, and Greene Point Rapids.
From the forest floor to the waters of Greene Point, these observations reveal one connected living system.
Peek Beneath the Surface
The estuary does not end at the shoreline. Beneath the familiar point overlooking the bay and its islets, kelp, algae, sea urchins and countless smaller lives form a dense, constantly moving community.
Glasgow Estuary, beneath the point overlooking the bay and islets · July 31, 2023
Explore the Living Estuary
Browse the field guide by ecological group.
How we know
iNaturalist records — date, observer, photograph, licence, identification status, and source link. Friends field observations — on-the-ground notes whose identifications may still develop. Published research — technical, peer-reviewed, and agency sources. Historical and community sources — credited photographs, maps, oral history, and community memory.