Fort Worden BioBlitz

Fort Worden Historical State Park

No registration necessary! Bring your camera or smart phone to take pictures of plants, fungi, and wildlife as you hike trails and beaches and explore historic gun batteries! Download the iNaturalist app or Seek app on your smart phone to upload pictures and observations directly to the project page.

Event Date

Daily, 6:30am - 9:30pm until Sun, Jun 7 2026

Upcoming

June 6, 2026, 6:30am - 9:30pm
June 7, 2026, 6:30am - 9:30pm

Help us document the wild at Fort Worden State Park from June 6th- 7th! By uncovering the diverse range of life within the park, we can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for its ecology.

The Fort Worden Spring BioBlitz is a two-day, self-guided event. It begins when the park opens (6:30 a.m.) on June 6th and continues until the park closes (9:30 p.m.) on June 7th.

Join us throughout the park on Sunday, June 7th from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for an interactive celebration of citizen science and stewardship! Stop by the park office for more information about how to get started. Then visit the Port Townsend Marine Science Center's Museum for tips on documenting creatures and living things in the marine environment. Lastly, hike up Artillery Hill and stop by the State Parks' booth for tips documenting forest creatures, plants, and fungi.

For more information about how to participate in a BioBlitz, please visit the iNaturalist project page.

Note:

If you are camping at the park, you may continue to record sightings from your campsite at night! Just be sure to adhere to quiet hours.

Day use visitors must adhere to the park hours. It is important to stay on designated trails while visiting the area to ensure safety and protect the environment. By following these guidelines, you are not only protecting yourself and other visitors but also preserving the habitats of countless plants, fungi, and animals. To ensure you don't get lost, download a copy of the trail map or pick one up from the park office.

Directions

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Self-guided Observations: To participate in the BioBlitz by recording observations, just pick a trail- any trail! There is day-use parking around the parade grounds, past the Upper Campground at the Peace Mile Trail head, at the gate to Artillery Hill, and along the beach.

Park Office: When entering the park, continue straight to the 4-way stop. Then take a right onto Eisenhower Ave and look for the park office on the left side of the road. Parking is on the right side across the street.

Parks' Booth on Artillery Hill: When entering the park, continue straight through the 4-way stop along Fort Worden Way. Follow the road as it curves around to the left and becomes Artillery Hill Dr. Park in the grassy lot and hike up Battery Way East. Alternatively, once in the park you can hike up the Madrona Trail, JFK trail, or Beach Campground Trail to find the Parks' booth.

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Booth: When entering the park, continue straight to the 4-way stop. Then take a right onto Eisenhower Ave and then a left onto Harbor Defense Way. The museum is on the left after you pass by the pier and Canteen. There is limited parking in front of the museum and more parking across the street.

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