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Getting to the Water's Edge
on Whidbey and Camano Islands
 
 
A guide to the Saratoga Passage and Admiralty Inlet Marine Stewardship Areas
 
 
If you live on Whidbey or Camano islands, or are planning a visit, you need this book. Getting to the Water's Edge is the definitive field guide to shoreline public access, with helpful information on intertidal life, and where to go bird-watching, kayaking, clamming, hiking and much more. It emphasizes enjoyment while explaining the importance of good stewardship and etiquette.
 
   
 
 
  The 176-page, full-color, spiral-bound volume is packed with the latest information, maps and photographs, and includes:
  • 67 beach-access site descriptions
  • 18 trail maps
  • LIDAR topographical image of the islands
  • intertidal-life I.D. guide
  • parks
  • dog parks
  • birding areas
  • kayaking spots
  • hiking, horseback riding and bicycle trails
 
 

Typical map image from Getting to the Water's Edge
 
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