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Tidepool Exploration at the Birch Bay State Park:
Join us for an exciting adventure at Birch Bay State Park! The Friends of Birch Bay State Park and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 are hosting a special program for families and kids, but everyone is welcome to explore the local intertidal zone with Beach Naturalists. Discover the wonders of tidepool exploration and learn all about clamming in our beautiful park.

If you're joining us for Clamming 101, don't forget to bring your shellfish license, water shoes, boots, shovel, trowel, and a bucket. Please note that in case of a red tide, the June and later dates may turn into tide pool exploration sessions, but our experts will still be available to answer your clamming questions.

Don't miss out on this educational and fun-filled experience at Birch Bay State Park! Learn to:
Identify organisms using ID guides. 
Identify adaptations and body parts that help organisms to survive the constantly changing environment they live in. 
Relate organisms to the food web. 
Have fun finding cool creatures on the beach and having someone around that can help identify them! 

Saturday, April 27th, 1 p.m., Clamming 101
Saturday, May 11th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Clamming 101
Saturday, May 25th, 12 p.m., Clamming 101
Saturday, June 8th, 12 p.m., Tidepool Exploration
Saturday, June 22nd, 11 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Friday, July 5th, 11 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Saturday, July 6th, 11 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Saturday, July 19th, 10 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Friday, August 2nd, 10 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Friday, August 16th, 9 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Friday, August 30th, 9 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Beach Activity
Dates in August may feature Crabbing 101 with a focus on how to wade for crab. If you would like to participate bring your crab endorsement and catch card, a long handled net, and be prepared to get wet!

Meet outside the BP Heron Center Birch Bay State Park at the time listed on each activity. Remember to obtain a day permit or an annual Discover Pass to park at the State Park, with the day fee being 10 and the Discover Pass costing 30, both available for purchase at the park.

Free, no registration required, except Low Tide Excursion at Point Whitehorn. 
 


Day At The Beach
Join Whatcom Conservation DistrictBirch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District, the Friends of Birch Bay State Park, Blaine-Birch Park and Rec, and more for Day at the Beach! There will be low tide beach walks, refreshments, beach clean up, kids activities, and opportunities to learn more about the stewardship of Birch Bay. The event is free and all are welcome! It is a Free State Park Day, so there is no charge to park at Birch Bay State Park on this day!
Jun 8, 2023, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Blaine, 7290 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine, WA 98230, USA
day at the beach

Low Tide Excursions: Marie Wonders at Point Whitehorn: 
Join us for a guided walk to explore and photograph marine life during low tide. Our experienced guide will take you to the best spots to find tide pool creatures, providing you with a unique opportunity to capture these fascinating creatures through your lens.
All ages welcome. Meet at Point Whitehorn parking lot (6899 Koehn Rd, Birch Bay) and be ready to walk and get wet. You will spend 2 to 3 hours on the beach. Bring your cellphone or camera, snacks and drinks, and water shoes! No dogs allowed.
Friday, June 7, 2024: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 21, 2024: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
$5/person. Registration required.


low tide excursion

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
  Free Activity
Clam Harvesting 101 
5y and up N/A Sa  04/27/2024 - 05/25/2024
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$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Join Laura in front of BP Heron Center at Birch Bay State Park to learn about digging for clams in Washington. Join her down on the beach after the informational to demonstrate clam digging. Have a clamming license? You can join in!
 
  Free event
Day at the Beach! 
EBD
and up N/A Sa  06/08/2024
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM

Birch Bay State Park
$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Join Whatcom Conservation District, Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District, the Friends of Birch Bay State Park, and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Rec at Birch Bay State Park for Day at the Beach!
 
  No Registration Required
Tidepool Exploration 
3y - 99y N/A FSa  06/08/2024 - 08/30/2024
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$0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res
Bring your water shoes and lets explore the beach at low tide!
 
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Low Tide Excursion: Marine Wonders at Point Whitehorn 
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- 99y N/A SuF  06/07/2024 - 07/21/2024
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Point Whitehorn - 6899 Koehn Rd
$5.00 Res, $5.00 Non-Res
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