The turn to autumn-like weather brings anticipation of razor clam digging, among the coast’s most eagerly awaited recreation options. This year, digging will most likely begin with a set of minus ...

An attendee at Kennebec Estuary Land Trust's learn how to clam event digs in the sand at Reid State Park for a clam on Aug. 12, 2024. Credit: Jules Walkup / BDN Before I dug my hands into the wet sand ...

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are expected to announce the start of the 2025-26 coastal razor clam season, depending on safe test results for the marine toxin ...

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Each year, 100,000 people wake up clamoring to dig in the sand for razor clams. They pull on waders, reach for their clam guns and head to a 58-mile stretch of coastal Washington that extends from the ...

Night-time razor clam digs are fun, but clammers must carry a strong light, either a powerful flashlight or a lantern. Also, it is not advisable to dig razors at night by yourself. (Terry Otto for The ...