Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival 2026

Most of the sand and pebble you see on the beaches of the Salish Sea traveled hundreds of miles on the underside of massive glaciers before coming to rest beneath your feet. Come travel back to the ice age to learn how the glaciers shaped our landscape, leaving behind massive piles of sediment. Fast forward to today and hear how that glacial legacy built our coastline. We'll explore bluff erosion as a source of beach sediment, why some beaches are eroding and others growing, and hopefully you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the feel of warm sand under your feet knowing how it got there.