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June 2020
Coastal Cafe Podcast
Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, WA, produces Coastal Cafe, a science-based radio program focusing on regional marine science news. Coastal Cafe brings the latest in marine science information directly to coastal communities in Washington State. Hosts Aaron Barnett and MaryAnn Wagner explore science with researchers, policy experts and people who live and work on the coast about issues impacting Washington State coastal communities and the natural environment. Tune in at 91.9 FM on…
Find out more »Rain Garden Design Virtual Workshop
Join Emily Bishton, Sustainable Gardening Educator, for a free Zoom workshop sponsored by WSU Extension Master Gardeners. Please join for the upcoming Bellevue Demonstration Garden workshops via Zoom. The workshops will be on Zoom from 1:30 to 3:30 pm on Saturdays. More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1377415372463754/ Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98357808723 Meeting ID 983 5780 8723 password 060052 or Call in +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID 983 5780 8723 Password 060052
Find out more »State of the Oyster Study – Collection Date
State of the Oyster Study invites you to join them to look at bacterial contamination on privately owned beaches in Hood Canal and Puget Sound. Collection dates for the 2020 season are June 21, July 19, and August 30. Shellfish need clean water to thrive. Pollutants can destroy their beds, and bacteria taken up by shellfish can sicken people who eat them. WSG’s State of the Oyster Study is a citizen science monitoring program that trains waterfront property owners to…
Find out more »Rules of Road & Aids to Navigation – Virtual Class
Lights, sounds, right of way: know the rules! Who has right of way? Where’s the channel? By the end of this class, you’ll understand the maneuvering rules, lights, sound signals, and buoys that allow us to navigate safely around hazards and other vessels. This class is offered via Zoom by the Northwest Maritime Center. Click the event website link below to register and learn more!
Find out more »Tides & Currents – Virtual Class
Tides and currents are a huge part of boating in the Salish Sea. Knowing the forces at work, the resources available and the boat skills needed to safely operate is paramount to a successful on-the-water adventure. Kayak, inflatable, sailboat, or powerboat—all are affected by the rise and fall of the tide. Whether a day trip on Port Townsend Bay or a trip up the Inside Passage, this class will help you with safe boat-trip planning. This class is offered via…
Find out more »July 2020
Electronic Navigation & VHF – Virtual Class
This is an introduction to the many electronic tools and instruments that can help us navigate safely: Depth Sounders, GPS, Chart Plotters, AIS, Radar and VHF radios. The class features a discussion of the common errors associated with each system and what they can and can not tell you. Includes video from our Simulator, and a chance to practice mayday calls. This class is offered via Zoom by the Northwest Maritime Center. Click the event website link below to register…
Find out more »The River That Made Seattle
TownHall Livestream of "The River That Made Seattle": BJ Cummings with James Rasmussen & Paulina Lopez For centuries, the Duwamish River has drawn people to its shores for trading, transport, and sustenance. Unfortunately, the very utility of the river has been its undoing, as decades of dumping led to the river being declared a Superfund cleanup site. Using previously unpublished accounts by Indigenous people and settlers, author BJ Cummings shares the river’s story in pursuit of restoring the Duwamish River…
Find out more »No Impact Docking – Virtual Class
How to dock without fear (or damages)! No yelling! No leaping! We’ll see slides, handouts, and tips for successful docking strategies for keelboats and trawlers, and how to practice them. We’ll learn how to use prop walk, winds, and spring lines to your advantage…the finer points of docking without bow thrusters or twin screws. This class is offered via Zoom by the Northwest Maritime Center. Click the event website link below to register and learn more!
Find out more »Online Cocktails & Fishtales
Harbor WildWatch and Pierce Conservation District will present LIVE on Facebook about Puget Sound nearshore processes, including beach formation and erosion, and how human development influences the complex processes that build and erode beaches, impacting habitats and ecosystems. This emerging science on bulkheads can better help assess their impact on salmon and orcas. -- Cocktails & Fishtales is Harbor WildWatch's science-social series for ages 21+. Cocktails & Fishtales is an opportunity to enjoy an evening out in Gig Harbor, engaging with like-minded eco-enthusiasts…
Find out more »The River That Made Seattle
Join author BJ Cummings as she launches her new book The River That Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History. Following her reading, BJ will be joined by Ken Workman, the Great-Great-Great Grandson of Chief Seattle and Louise Jones-Brown, a 6th generation descendant of pioneer settler Jacob Maple, for a conversation moderated by historian and author Jennifer Ott. This event is a collaboration between the University of Washington Press and University Book Store. Free registration via the "Register" button is required…
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