Today is Earth Day. Celebrate by digging some razor clams throughout the weekend. Also, sign up for Coast Saver activities here to do your part in keeping important coastal habitat clean.

Weekend dig dates are below. Remember to follow all the guidelines for legal and ethical razor clamming.

• April 22, Friday, 7:35 a.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach
• April 23, Saturday, 8:08 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks
• April 24, Sunday, 8:42 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach

 

Good news razor clammers! According to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), dig dates for the rest of April have been approved and dates for digging in May have been proposed.

The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides:

• April 20, Wednesday, 6:25 a.m.; 0.6 feet; Long Beach
• April 21, Thursday, 7:01 a.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach
• April 22, Friday, 7:35 a.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach
• April 23, Saturday, 8:08 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks
• April 24, Sunday, 8:42 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach
• April 25, Monday, 9:18 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks, Copalis
• April 26, Tuesday, 9:56 a.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks, Copalis
• April 27, Wednesday, 10:39 a.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach
• April 28, Thursday, 11:28 a.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach

Tentative razor clam dates in May 2016

Meanwhile, WDFW has also proposed additional digs in May, pending the results of future marine toxin tests:

• May 6, Friday, 6:51 a.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach
• May 7, Saturday, 7:39 a.m.; -2.0 feet; Long Beach
• May 8, Sunday, 8:26 a.m.; -2.1 feet; Long Beach

According to a press release found here, WDFW has approved dig dates for April. A list of those dates and tides appears below.

Also, the new license year began on April 1, so be sure to pick up a new razor clam tag before heading out to the beach.

April 9 & 10 is also the Long Beach Razor Clam Festival.  Excellent low morning tides coincide with this annual razor clam festival and weather forecasts look very good.

If you head to Long Beach during the festival, be sure to stop by the Razor Clam Society information booth to talk about razor clamming, share stories, and pick up a Razor Clam Society decal.

The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches, and low tides:

• April 3, Sunday, 4:13 p.m.; 0.5 feet; Long Beach
• April 4, Monday, 5:04 p.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach
• April 5, Tuesday, 5:51 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach
• April 6, Wednesday, 6:36 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach
• April 7, Thursday, 7:07 a.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks
• April 8, Friday, 7:54 a.m.; -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks
• April 9, Saturday, 8:42 a.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Copalis
• April 10, Sunday, 9:32 a.m.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Mocrocks
• April 11, Monday, 10:23 a.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach
• April 12, Tuesday, 11:19 a.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach

See you on the beach!