Clamming and Cooking 101
May 11th, 1-4 pm
Cost: $15
Learn about clamming regulations, different types of clams, and how to harvest clams. Spend some time trying your hand at harvesting, then join Laura in cooking up some clams! We’ll be doing a simple boil and clean followed by a light sauté of the clams in a butter garlic sauce.
Please have your clamming license, a bucket, and a digging tool. Be aware that if you use a small hand tool you will be crouched down over the hole while you’re digging for clams for longer than if you use a long handled shovel.
Jun 8, 2023, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Blaine, 7290 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine, WA 98230, USA
Day At The BeachJoin
Whatcom Conservation District,
Birch 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!
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 4 p.m., Clamming and Cooking (Registration Required - $20/person)
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
Saturday, August 2nd, 10 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Saturday, August 16th, 9 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
Saturday, August 30th, 9 a.m., Tidepool Exploration
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 Clamming and Cooking.
