ShellFest 2017
hosted by State Parks
Saturday, June 24, 2017
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Camano Island State Park
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Camano Island State Park
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the Washington State Parks Foundation invite the public to help celebrate the state’s shellfish heritage at Camano Island State Park on Saturday, June 24 from 10:30am - 3:00pm.
Beach walks, Children’s activities, Exhibits, Ice tray displays, and more. Shellfish lunch provided by Penn Cove Shellfish LLC. Lunch is free with a suggested donation of $7/person or $20/family to benefit the Washington State Parks Foundation.
A Discover Pass is needed for parking at Camano Island State Park. For info: www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
#ShellFest2017 #DigWAShellfish
Thank You Sponsors: Washington State Parks, Penn Cove Shellfish LLC, Washington State University Extension of Island County, Sound Water Stewards, Shore Stewards, Friends of Camano Island Parks, Island Public Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington State Parks Foundation, Washington Sea Grant, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Razor Clam Society, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Discover Pass, Washington Beach Program, Cama Beach Foundation, The Center for Wooden Boats at Cama Beach State Park, Washington State Department of Health, Coastsavers, Veterans Conservation Corps, Washington State Parks Boating Program, Washington State Parks Volunteer Program, Washington State Parks Business Development Program.
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ShellFest showcases the cultural, economic, environmental and recreational importance of shellfish as part of the Washington Shellfish Initiative.
“Shellfish represent a vital resource for tribes and habitat health,” said Srey Ryser, ShellFest organizer for State Parks. “People who may not know anything about shellfish or may not have ever tasted them before come away from these events with a new-found respect—and possibly a newly discovered appetite—for shellfish.”
State Parks has been hosting ShellFest events at various shoreline parks in Western Washington for six years. Each year, the agency and the Foundation host two ShellFest events. This year, the other ShellFest occurred on April 30, at Penrose Point State Park.
Washington Shellfish Initiative
Washington became the first state in the nation to establish a shellfish initiative to strengthen the health of shellfish resources and bolster their role in the state’s economy. The Washington Shellfish Initiative (WSI) was launched in 2011 under the leadership of former Governor Chris Gregoire.
In 2016, Gov. Jay Inslee launched Phase II of the initiative—a collaborative partnership with federal, tribal, industry and non-profit partners. Phase II aims to protect and enhance the unique shellfish resources that are instrumental in creating shellfish-farming jobs, cleaning Washington’s waters and continuing traditions of eating shellfish from our shores.
Beach walks, Children’s activities, Exhibits, Ice tray displays, and more. Shellfish lunch provided by Penn Cove Shellfish LLC. Lunch is free with a suggested donation of $7/person or $20/family to benefit the Washington State Parks Foundation.
A Discover Pass is needed for parking at Camano Island State Park. For info: www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
#ShellFest2017 #DigWAShellfish
Thank You Sponsors: Washington State Parks, Penn Cove Shellfish LLC, Washington State University Extension of Island County, Sound Water Stewards, Shore Stewards, Friends of Camano Island Parks, Island Public Health, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington State Parks Foundation, Washington Sea Grant, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Razor Clam Society, Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association, Discover Pass, Washington Beach Program, Cama Beach Foundation, The Center for Wooden Boats at Cama Beach State Park, Washington State Department of Health, Coastsavers, Veterans Conservation Corps, Washington State Parks Boating Program, Washington State Parks Volunteer Program, Washington State Parks Business Development Program.
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ShellFest showcases the cultural, economic, environmental and recreational importance of shellfish as part of the Washington Shellfish Initiative.
“Shellfish represent a vital resource for tribes and habitat health,” said Srey Ryser, ShellFest organizer for State Parks. “People who may not know anything about shellfish or may not have ever tasted them before come away from these events with a new-found respect—and possibly a newly discovered appetite—for shellfish.”
State Parks has been hosting ShellFest events at various shoreline parks in Western Washington for six years. Each year, the agency and the Foundation host two ShellFest events. This year, the other ShellFest occurred on April 30, at Penrose Point State Park.
Washington Shellfish Initiative
Washington became the first state in the nation to establish a shellfish initiative to strengthen the health of shellfish resources and bolster their role in the state’s economy. The Washington Shellfish Initiative (WSI) was launched in 2011 under the leadership of former Governor Chris Gregoire.
In 2016, Gov. Jay Inslee launched Phase II of the initiative—a collaborative partnership with federal, tribal, industry and non-profit partners. Phase II aims to protect and enhance the unique shellfish resources that are instrumental in creating shellfish-farming jobs, cleaning Washington’s waters and continuing traditions of eating shellfish from our shores.
Updated June 14, 2017
