Clam diggers will get one more chance to dig razor clams this season during a three-day opening at Twin Harbors, running Friday through Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. The morning dig scheduled May 24-26 got the green light from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) after marine toxin tests showed the clams at Twin Harbors are safe to ... Read More »
Kids 12 and under can wet a line and fish for FREE in the Friends of the Cowlitz trout pond at Barrier Dam Campground in Salkum this Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27. On a sunny afternoon in September of last year, Emma, 9, of Centralia, pulled two trout from the water, assisted by local expert angler Jimmy Vann, of Salkum. ... Read More »
State shellfish managers today approved a morning razor clam dig May 8-14 at Twin Harbors and May 10-11 at Long Beach. No digging will be allowed at either beach after noon. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests showed the clams at the two beaches are safe to eat. Dan Ayres, WDFW ... Read More »
Saturday, April 20, 8:30 am – 12 noon Birds of a Feather: Take Flight on a Bird Walk With spring migration in full swing, the Refuge is all aflutter! Experience the thrill of seeing swallows (four different species) or the “wichity wichity” of the common yellowthroat. Join experienced birder Eric Slagle for a guided walk full of the sights and sounds of ... Read More »
EATONVILLE — Are you ready to climb, swing, soar and explore this weekend in the sunshine? Well you’re in luck, Zip Wild Adventure Courses at Northwest Trek open tomorrow! Reserve your space today at www.nwtrek.org. The complex of four courses, situated in Northwest Trek’s lush forest, provides recreational opportunities for a wide range of ages and sizes, including kids as small as ... Read More »
Looking for a new gardening challenge? Need more edible fungi know-how? Or maybe you have freshly cut alder or oak logs lazily laying about the garden that you’d like to put to work? If you answered “Yes!” to any or all of the questions above, then the “Growing Mushrooms & Wasabi” workshop with cultivation expert Bill Hulbert — held this ... Read More »
MOSSYROCK — The tulips are in full bloom at the DeGoede Bulb Farm in Mossyrock, WA. The show garden (next door to the shop) is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., but you can visit the tulip fields anytime. Take a drive to Mossyrock today! Read More »
State shellfish managers have approved a morning razor clam dig that will run April 24-30 at Twin Harbors beach and some of those days at three other ocean beaches. Two beaches – Long Beach and Mocrocks – will be open to morning digging for four days and Copalis will be open for three days during the seven-day period. No digging ... Read More »
Sunday, April 28, 10 to 11:30 a.m. It’s in Your Nature: Exploring the Wild From bitterns to butterflies, chickadees to crabapples, the Refuge is home to many types of wildlife. Join naturalist Donna Snow on a nature walk that is sure to teach you something new about the creatures of the Refuge. Meet in the Visitor Center. Visit the Nisqually National Wildlife ... Read More »
Tuesday, April 23, 3 pm – 7 pm Birds of a Feather: Take Flight on a Bird Walk Many species of birds — from the tiny Rufous Hummingbird to the majestic Bald Eagle — nest on the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Check out the avian beauty with longtime birder Shep Thorp, who knows the Refuge backwards and forwards. On this guided walk, ... Read More »
