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Tolmie State Park is a public recreation area covering 154 acres (62 ha) on Nisqually Beach on Puget Sound, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Olympia, Washington.The state park includes 1,800 ft (550 m) of saltwater shoreline at the mouth of a creek known as Big Slough as well as forest lands, a saltwater marsh, and an underwater park with artificial reef for scuba diving.
The Pacific geoduck (/ ˈ ɡ uː i ˌ d ʌ k / GOO-ee-duk; Panopea generosa) is a species of very large saltwater clam in the family Hiatellidae. [1] [2] The common name is derived from the Lushootseed name, gʷidəq. The geoduck is native to the coastal waters of the eastern North Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Baja California. [2]
The U.S. state of Washington has over 140 state parks that are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. These include 19 marine parks and 11 Historical Parks. The park system was established in 1913 by the creation of the Washington State Board of Park Commissioners. [ 2 ]
Kitsap Memorial State Park is a 63-acre (25 ha) public recreation area located on Hood Canal, seven miles (11 km) north of Poulsbo in Kitsap County, Washington.The state park offers 1,797 feet (548 m) of shoreline and activities that include picnicking, camping, hiking, scuba diving, fishing, swimming, clamming, crabbing, beachcombing, birdwatching, and field sports.
Denny Blaine Park is a 2 acres (8,100 m 2) water-front park in the Denny-Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.With picturesque views of Bellevue directly across the lake and Mount Rainier in the distance, it is primarily used for picnicking, sunbathing, and swimming.
Tsunami preparedness in Washington has grown in recent years, and for good reason. Washington state has more than 3,000 miles of coastline that is home to 58 coastal communities and sees millions ...
Gig Harbor, Washington is the nearest incorporated town, although unincorporated Artondale is much closer. The island features approximately 200 homes on 160 acres. All of these homes are served through the Gig Harbor post office. Raft Island contains parks, roads, several private beaches, a private tennis court, private boat launch, and a ...
May will be a fateful month for the long-proposed Burley Lagoon Geoduck Farm. Three public meetings will position permit approval/denial recommendations, one of which is among the few remaining ...