Beach Monitoring - Narrows Beach Park
Schedule
Tue Dec 02 2025 at 06:45 pm to 10:45 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Narrows Beach Park | Gig Harbor, WA
Advertisement
Beach Monitoring is one of Harbor WildWatch's signature Participatory Science Programs where twice a year (summer & winter), we collect data from different beaches throughout the South Sound area. This information helps us determine how the beaches change over time and could be useful in determining the impact of a future natural or human induced event.For Winter Beach monitoring, it just so happens that the lowest tides are during the dark of the night which adds an adventurous twist to our monitoring procedures. While winter Beach Monitoring is a great excuse to visit your favorite beaches at night, you will need to gear up differently than our summertime programs. Because this event is a mix of only the best conditions, COLD, DARK, and WET, here is a list of items to think about having with you: Headlamp, rain coat, rain pants, rain boots, fleece or wool layers, toe warmers, hand warmers, neck gator, hat, gloves, thermos of warm beverage, adventurous attitude!
Participation with these special participatory science events gets you, your friends, and family directly involved with the protection of our local beaches and who knows, may even inspire future ecologists. Mark your calendar for any or all of these upcoming events. Remember, you don't have to have a science background to participate, nor are you required to stay for the entire duration of the typically 3-4 hour program. All ages welcome.
We meet in the parking area of the beach at the scheduled start time to organize gear before heading out to our monitoring site on the beach. Because these events are late, it's not likely that the organizers will be early to these events so don't panic if no one is there BEFORE the scheduled start time. We will usually take about 15 minutes past the start time in the parking area to do introductions and organize gear before walking to the beach site. See below for more detailed directions about the specific monitoring location and what to do if you arrive late.
Tacoma Narrows Park: Despite the name, this park is on the Gig Harbor side of the bridge. We will meet at the top of the hill at the scheduled start time to let you through the gate. Once past the gate, you'll drive down the hill to the parking area. We will do introductions and organize gear in the parking area. If you arrive later, our monitoring site is down the beach in the opposite direction from the bridge. Walk down the concrete path to the beach and turn right to head down the beach away from the bridge. Our monitoring site is a ways down the beach but you should hear and see our lights. If you think you will be late, please email Stena ahead of time so she can coordinate further gate instructions.
This program is brought to you through a partnership between Harbor WildWatch and PenMet Parks. For more information about PenMet Parks, check out their website: https://penmetparks.org/
Contact [email protected] for information prior to the event.
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
Narrows Beach Park, 1309 Lucille Pkwy NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
