Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Purdy Sand Spit: Our monitoring site is about midway across the Purdy Sand Spit, near the lone madrone tree. There is public parking on West end of the spit but it's closer to park > Continue Reading
Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Kopachuck State Park: Discover Pass Required. We will meet in the upper lot at 11am and then carpool down to the lower parking area (through a locked gate). If you arrive late, enjoy the > Continue Reading
Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Austin Estuary Park: Meet in the parking area behind the Harbor History Museum along the waterfront in Gig Harbor. Our monitoring location is easy to find but be warned, this beach is muddy! Dress > Continue Reading
Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Tacoma Narrows Park: Despite the name, this park is on the Gig Harbor side of the bridge. Through the gate, you will enjoy a tree-rich drive down to the parking area. As you walk > Continue Reading
Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. DeMolay Nature Preserve/Fox Island Sand Spit/Bella Bella Beach: This is a beach with many names. Meet at the gate at the end of Bella Bella Drive. There is additional parking in a lot up > Continue Reading
Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Old Ferry Landing at the Mouth of Gig Harbor: There is very little parking at this location, so I recommend the angle in, public parking on Harborview Drive past the Soundview Drive intersection (near > Continue Reading
Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Maple Hollow: This lesser known park includes a hike (less than 1 mile) to the beach. You will turn on Van Beek Road KP N and drive until you see a gate on your > Continue Reading
Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Sunrise Beach: Sunrise beach is a turnoff to the left from Moller Drive NW. We will meet in the parking area near an old garage. There is a small hike down a hill to > Continue Reading
Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Penrose Point State Park: Discover Pass Required. Once you pass the first gate to the park, take a right at the "T" in the road. This will lead you to the general parking area. > Continue Reading