LiMPETS (Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students), a program of the Greater Farallones Association (GFA) and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (GFNMS), serves middle, high schools, and colleges in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. LiMPETS is an experiential program that engages students to collect data in both rocky intertidal and sandy shore habitats within California’s national marine sanctuaries. It is geared toward exposing students to environmental field science and helping inspire an interest in ocean sciences and promoting a sense of belonging and safety in coastal public spac