8th Annual School Vacation Clamming Classes for Barnstable Kids

Two free shellfishing classes offered in April

Barnstable’s Natural Resources Program will offer two FREE shellfishing classes for young people:

• Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 11am at Cordwood Landing in Cotuit
• Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 1pm at Cordwood Landing in Cotuit

All youngsters must be accompanied by an adult who must have a current 2010 Town of Barnstable Shellfish License to harvest shellfish that day.

Natural Resources staff and town shellfish volunteers will be available to assist any young digger who wants the help. Be prepared to get wet! The shellfish live in wet sand that gets covered by saltwater when the tide is high.

Waders, hip boots or knee boots would be helpful. Protective gloves are necessary. Water temperatures will still be cool.

Shellfish may be taken by hand or rake. Small (garden) hand rakes and trowels will be allowed for the young diggers.

Attendees will receive a free “Clammer Kid” badge and an activity booklet.

Shellfish that are legally harvested may be taken home.

Certificates of completion for this Clamming Class for Kids will be handed out as you leave.

SHELLFISH REGULATIONS APPLY AS ALWAYS!

For more information, call Natural Resources at 508-790-6272 or direct questions via email to
amy.raitto@town.barnstable.ma.us.

Courtesy of the Town of Barnstable.