PORT HADLOCK — Diggin’ for Dinner will teach participants about harvesting clams safely and sustainably this Saturday.
Participants will meet at 9:45 a.m. at Oak Bay County Park, 301 Portage Way.
Donations accepted
The program is free, but $10 donations per family will be accepted to help support future marine education programs.
Registration is necessary and space is limited.
Biologists Camille Speck and Doug Rogers will teach about different types of clams, where to find them, how to harvest safely and sustainably, and the basic rules and regulations of recreational harvesting.
Each participant will need a shellfish license, bucket or net bag, boots and digging tools.
Shellfish licenses can be purchased online at www.fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov or at Port Ludlow Marina, Olympic Equipment Rentals in Port Hadlock, Port Townsend Fuel Dock, Brinnon General Store, Quimper Mercantile, Henery Do It Best Hardware and Sea Marine in Port Townsend. Children 14 and younger do not need a license.
The program, now in its third year, is co-sponsored by the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee, state Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington State University Jefferson County Extension.
Agencies supporting program
It has support from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Puget Sound Partnership and Northwest Straits Commission.
To register, go to www.digging4dinner.brownpapertickets.com.
For information, go to www.jeffersonmrc.org.
