During one of the lowest tides of the year, at -2.7, naturally the Bainbridge Beach Naturalists will be out on Sunday exploring and sharing what they know with the public. Look for them in their neon green vests at the Bainbridge ferry terminal beach between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. The event is free. Access to the beach…
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Beach Naturalists Invite You to Explore at Low Tide Sunday, April 28
Posted on 27 April 2013.
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Hail Geoducks! Year’s First Week of Super Low Tides
Posted on 25 April 2013.
For the love of geoducks (pronounced gooey-ducks), get to the beach, now! It’s sunny, warm, and the tides are ebbing lower and lower at prime time midday. The week of great low tides runs from April 25 through May 1. So grab your dog, sweetheart, kids, best friend, grandmother, sandals, and, yes, sunglasses, and find a beach….
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New Agreement Conserves Port Gamble Bay and Uplands
Posted on 22 March 2013.
As part of its Puget Sound Initiative, the Washington State Department of Ecology has targeted seven bays within one-half mile around Puget Sound for cleanup. Port Gamble Bay on the Pope & Talbot Land is one of those sites, and now after years of negotiations, WSDE and the property’s owner, Pope Resources, have reached a…
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King Tides Hitting Our Shores
Posted on 13 January 2013.
Last month, high winds and heavy rain combined with a series of king tides caused flooding, accidents, and road closures on Bainbridge. Another series of uber high tides are back, hitting Bainbridge Island Monday January 14 through Thursday January 17. Luckily this time around the weather looks calmer. According to the Washington State Department of…
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Video of Bainbridge Island New Year’s Day 2013 Polar Bear Plunge!
Posted on 03 January 2013.
The annual Bainbridge Island Polar Bear plungers were graced again this year with clear skies and sun, starting 2013 off to a bright, optimistic, but nevertheless bracing splash. Well over 100 Islanders of all ages showed up for the icy morning dip into Puget Sound at Lytle Beach on the West end of the Rock…
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Land Trust Closes 3-Year Deal for Vital Shore Land Near Agate Pass Bridge
Posted on 27 December 2012.
11:18 a.m. Our trusty Bainbridge Island Land Trust (BILT) has done it again. Yes, as a year-end gift to us all, especially our salmon, just last week they exercised an option to purchase a new priority shoreline property. As a fitting end to an outstanding year for conservation on the Island, BILT invested $250,000 toward…
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Photos of the Week: Powel Shoreline Restoration Project Underway Today
Posted on 28 August 2012.
1:22 p.m. Good news for salmon, the Powel Shoreline Restoration project started promptly this morning, marking a momentous occasion for our Island waters. Spearheaded by the Bainbridge Island Land Trust and in partnership with the Powel family and numerous other local organizations, the project will restore a quarter mile of precious shoreline to its natural…
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Red Tide Emergency in Kitsap: Avoid Shellfish and Protect Your Dogs
Posted on 23 August 2012.
9:23 p.m. Over the past week, levels of marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), or “red tide,” have risen dramatically along the entire northeastern shore of Kitsap County, including Bainbridge Island. Samples of mussels collected in Eagle Harbor on August 20 contained toxin concentrations of 800 micrograms per 100 grams of shellfish tissue,…
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Step Up for Puget Sound: Make It a Summer of Solutions
Posted on 07 August 2012.
10:00 a.m. We’ve all heard about the damage to the waters surrounding our Island, and we’ve all seen the periodic algal blooms and toxic shellfish warning signs. Puget Sound is being polluted daily by runoff from cars, lawn fertilizers, and pesticides. When your car leaks oil, when you fertilize, or when you apply pesticides, those…
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Photo Gallery of the Week 5/15/12: Shellfish Foraging & Cooking
Posted on 15 May 2012.
Here are photos from the Shellfish Foraging and Cooking class offered by Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District Outdoor Programs Coordinator Jeff Ozimek. One of the Park District’s most popular events, this month’s class took place last Sunday at low tide. It was supervised by forager Langdon Cook and shellfish grower John Adams out…
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Far Out! Uber Low Tides Hitting Our Beaches
Posted on 03 May 2012.
Hey beach bunnies, mud puppies, clammers, waders, and tide trippers, some of the year’s lowest tides are heading our way starting tomorrow, so pull out your buckets and Keens and see how low you can go. Don’t forget to take the dogs! Here are the low, low tide times on Bainbridge Island beaches in the…
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