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SUMMARY:Mussels\, Barnacles and Coastal Wild Foods
URL:https://feralskills.com/events/mussels-barnacles-and-coastal-wild-foods
 -2026-06-14
STATUS:CONFIRMED
DESCRIPTION:Hug Point\, Oregon.\n$35 – $60 sliding scale\, children pay the
 ir age\, see details. \nHug Point\, Arch Cape\, Oregon. Learn how to find\
 , harvest\, transport\, clean\, and prepare Oregon mussels\, barnacles\, a
 nd other edible wild plants during one of the lowest tides in 2025. Learn 
 gathering regulations\, limits and the modern tools used to gather them. W
 e will cover some sea vegetables but only collect them if abundant and in 
 season. The times we meet are dictated by when the tides are low enough to
  for us to reach the mussels. End time is just an estimate. \nWhat to Brin
 g\nEach person should bring a 2026 Oregon Recreational Shellfish License –
  Read about licenses below. A license is mandatory for anyone 12 or older!
  You can print a paper version and have one downloaded to your phone via t
 he MyODFW app. DO NOT bring a crow bar\, even if you’ve used one before. I
 t’s destructive to mussel habitat. \n\n\n\nA current Oregon Shellfish Coll
 ecting License\nOne 3 or 5 gallon collecting pail per person for mussels. 
 You might also bring a carabiner to attach the bucket handle to your belt\
 nIf this workshop is between March 1 and June 15\, bring a white reusable 
 plastic grocery bag (the kind with handles) for collecting sea vegetables.
  After the date\, sea vegetable collecting is not allowed.\nOld wettable p
 ants and tennis shoes. Warm layered wetable synthetic or wool clothing – y
 ou will get wet\, possibly up to your thighs\, typically up to your knees.
  You could bring chest waders\, but that may limit your movement on rocks\
 n\n\n\n\nAny remaining registration materials that you need to hand in\nLe
 ather work gloves if you have sensitive hands\nLong strong scissors in a h
 olster (preferred) or a knife in a holster\nA day pack with water\, snacks
 \, extra layers for warmth\nA towel and change of cloths for your return t
 rip home\nMoney if you want to buy John’s books ($25-30 each [sliding scal
 e] list price is $28). We accept cash\, check\, or CC ($1 extra each book 
 for CC fee). Edible Wild Plants\, Volumes 1 and 2 are available after each
  workshop to look at or buy.\n\n\n\nRecreational Shellfish Licenses\nRecre
 ational Shellfish Licenses are now required for anyone 12 and over to coll
 ect shellfish in Oregon. In-state licenses are $10/year\, Out of state lic
 enses are $19 for 3 days or $28/year. 3-Day licenses must specify the days
  you intend to do the collecting. You must carry the License with you duri
 ng the workshop (in a phone app or a printed copy) or you will only be all
 owed to watch. If shellfish are found in your possession on the beach and 
 you do not have a license\, the fine is $80 and up. Licenses should be pur
 chased “PRIOR” to our events by going to the Oregon Department of Fish & W
 ildlife web site. DO NOT wait until the last minute! Here is how to do it:
  \nSteps to Getting a Shellfish License\nGo to the Oregon Department of Fi
 sh & Wildlife web site Or you may be able to do the whole thing from your 
 phone from their “MyODFW” app. I have not tried the phone app route to pay
  so the directions here are only how to do it on your computer.\nWait unti
 l after January 2 of the current year.\nIf you are new\, press: “Create an
  Account Today”\nCreate a user name & password – Record them since you wil
 l use the same account every year when purchasing a license or to open the
  app.\nIf you already have a digital account\, press: “Verify/Look up your
  Account”\nFollow the prompts.\nOnce an account is created click\, “Purcha
 se From the Catalog”\nType “Annual Shellfish License” in the search bar.\n
 Click “Add” to add it to your cart. Then go to your cart to purchase.\nWhe
 n done\, the license will be added to your\, “Recreational Portfolio” for 
 the current year. It is good until December 31 of the year you buy it.\nPr
 int out or save a pdf copy to your computer.\nOn your phone go to your APP
  Store and search for “MyODFW”. Add it to your phone apps. Load in your us
 er name and password and it will display your license. Then if you are eve
 r stopped by the coastal authorities you can just pull up the app.\nIf you
  have trouble understanding the process\, the licensing office number is: 
 503-947-6101 \nFor more information:\nCall the Oregon Department of Fish a
 nd Wildlife at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6000.\nGeneral Clamming Information
 : Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife\nShellfish Regulations & Limits: Or
 egon Department of Fish & Wildlife \nNote: that a license does not allow u
 s the ability to collect shellfish if there is a marine toxin advisory fro
 m the Department of Fish & Wildlife\, The Department of Health\, or the US
 DA.\n\nMeet us at Hug Point\nMeet us at Hug Point Recreation Area parking 
 lot – see map.: Be there before 6:10am and wait patiently. Go to the restr
 oom and empty your bladder prior to our arrival (force yourself – it’s the
  last chance you will have for almost 3 hours\, though bathrooms are only 
 a 15 min walk away). Wait patiently in the parking lot in case we get dela
 yed\, get to know the other participants\, read a book\, change into your 
 beach cloths and shoes. We’ll swing by soon to pick you up and proceed on 
 to the workshop site. If you are late go down to the beach heading south a
 nd look for us. Make sure we have your cell phone number if you have one (
 in case of an emergency)! Program our number 503-775-3828 into your cell p
 hone. Cell coverage is bad in the coast range and spotty along the coast. 
 Low tide is estimated to be at around 7:25am. \nCarpooling from Portland\n
 If you need a ride to the coast\, or prefer carpooling or caravanning\, gi
 ve us a call or e-mail to see if it can be arranged. This must be arranged
  ahead of time. Expect to pay $10 to the driver to help pay for fuel. \n\n
 Pricing Details\nSliding Scale Economics\nDue to hard economic times for s
 ome\, sliding scales are offered to support individual financial circumsta
 nces.  We ask participants to pay what they feel they can afford within th
 e range offered for each workshop.  You decide what to pay using an honest
  assessment of your individual circumstances.  We do not ask anyone to exp
 lain their very personal decision.  The high end is a very reasonable pric
 e for these quality workshops for those who are doing well in this economy
 . Groups must contact us for circumstance-specific rates. Rendezvous have 
 their own rates. \nDiscounts\n$5 Discounts are available on our Registrati
 on Form for adult family members that attend together\, persons identifyin
 g as indigenous\, full time college students and scout leaders. Children (
 17 and under) must be accompanied by their parent(s). Children under 7 are
  free. Children 7 and above pay their age. Classrooms and teachers with st
 udents are not eligible for these discounts and must contact us for circum
 stance-specific rates. Rendezvous have their own rates. \nRefund & Transfe
 r Policies\nIf you cannot attend a workshop you registered for\, and you c
 ontact us immediately\, or at the latest\, the last weekday before the eve
 nt\, you are entitled to a transfer or refund minus a $5 processing fee. I
 f you do not show up the day of a workshop you registered for\, you forfei
 t the full amount paid. \n\nEnrollment Limited! – Advanced registration re
 serves you a place in the workshop. Walk-ons may be turned away if our siz
 e limit is reached. When registering by mail\, assume a workshop is open u
 nless you see a “FULL” notice posted above. \nRegistration\nDownload the R
 EGISTRATION and WAIVER Forms. Print and fill out these forms and mail them
  with payment to: Wild Food Adventures\, 422 SE 49th Ave\, Portland\, OR 9
 7215. If there is space and your are a walk-on\, bring the forms and payme
 nt with you. While you can register many times throughout the year\, only 
 a single waiver form is required per person per year (Jan 1 – Dec 31) for 
 all our day events. Multi-day Rendezvous require an additional waiver. \n\
 nCancellation Due to Nature Or Contaminated Runoff\nDue to warming oceans\
 , red tides have become more frequent. For the first time in 30 years (so 
 it is rare) the whole coast was closed for about a month in 2024 to any cl
 amming. If a major closure happens during the date of this event\, we woul
 d have to cancel it. Any time we have to cancel an event\, it is a huge in
 convenience to all of us. A cancelled clamming workshop costs Wild Food Ad
 ventures up to two thousand dollars in time\, advertising\, bookkeeping\, 
 management\, license fees\, and refunds. It could also cost you\, even if 
 I refund all your money. If you decide to rent nearby lodging at the coast
 \, incur travel or other expenses\, or plan with other people\, we cannot 
 reimburse you or make up for any change in your plans. If we have to cance
 l\, the only thing you can do is make the best of whatever plans you alrea
 dy made.
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