The Environmental Science Center (ESC) will host a series of free beach naturalist events at Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach from April through August 2026, offering residents a chance to explore local marine life during low tide.
The program invites participants to meet staff and volunteer naturalists on the beach, where they will help visitors explore safely, answer questions and share stewardship tips.
Events begin Saturday, April 18 and continue through Aug. 12, with multiple dates scheduled each month to coincide with low tide conditions.
The lowest tides of the season will be a -4.3 on Monday, June 15 and a -4.2 on Tuesday, June 16.
No registration is required, and participants can drop in during scheduled times.
Spring/Summer 2026 Schedule:
NOTE: the lowest of upcoming low tides are bold-faced:
- Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Tide: -2.2)
- Sunday, April 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Tide: -2.8)
- Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Tide: -3.1)
- Sunday, May 17, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Tide: -3.8)
- Monday, May 18, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Tide: -4.0)
- Tuesday, May 19, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Tide: -3.8)
- Saturday, June 13, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Tide: -3.1)
- Sunday, June 14, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Tide: -3.9)
- Monday, June 15, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Tide: -4.3)
- Tuesday, June 16, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Tide: -4.2)
- Wednesday, June 17, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Tide: -3.6)
- Thursday, June 18, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (Tide: -2.7)
- Saturday, July 11, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (Tide: 2.3)
- Sunday, July 12, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Tide: -3.2)
- Monday, July 13, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Tide: -3.7)
- Tuesday, July 14, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Tide: -3.8)
- Wednesday, July 15, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Tide: -3.5)
- Thursday, July 16, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (Tide: -2.7)
- Monday, August 10, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (Tide: -2.4)
- Tuesday, August 11, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Tide: -2.6)
- Wednesday, August 12, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Tide: -2.5)
Organizers encourage visitors to look for naturalists wearing brown vests while at the park.
The events are designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities about our local shoreline and marine environment.
These events are FREE thanks to generous sponsorships from the City of Burien & 4Culture.
For questions, accommodations, and more information, please email ESC’s Community Engagement Director at katy@environmentalsciencecenter.org.
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