The Bainbridge Beach Naturalists say the piddock clams will be showing their siphons, and the Naturalists will be at Fort Ward Park beach during Tuesday’s (June 25) low tide to prove it to you. The tide will reach at least a minus 3.2 feet at around 12:35 that afternoon, likely exposing geoduck siphons, crabs, starfish, jellyfish, and the piddock clam siphons.
You may have trouble spotting some of the sea life, but the Beach Naturalists will be easily identifiable in their green vests. You can find them to ask questions between noon and 2 p.m. and they will guide walkers, starting from the boat launch on the north end of the park at noon. There is parking available at the park.
Because the beach can be covered heavily with slippery bright green algae known as ulva, you might want to bring a hiking stick for extra stability. The Naturalists say Wellington-type boots are the best footwear to explore the beach and the intertidal area. Dogs are not invited.
Bainbridge Beach Naturalists are volunteers who have received training in marine biology and shoreline ecology from the Kitsap County WSU Extension-Beach Naturalist program and/or the Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalist program.
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Photo by Pfly.
