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October 2017
The Killer Whale Who Changed the World
The Killer Whale Who Changed the World Journalist, filmmaker, playwright, and author Mark Leiren-Young shares the fascinating and heartbreaking account of Moby Doll, the first publicly exhibited captive killer whale―a story that forever changed the way we see orcas and sparked the movement to save them. Leiren-Young will share rare film footage of Moby Doll and other orcas, and discuss how the capture of Moby Doll led to the captivity and exhibition of other whales including Namu at the Seattle…
Find out more »Talk: European green crab – Fidalgo Shoreline Academy
Crab Team Program Coordinator Emily Grason will be speaking about the ongoing efforts to monitor and combat invasion of Washington's Salish Sea by European green crab. This globally-damaging species has been on the outer coast of Washington since 1998, but was only recently detected in small numbers at a few sites in inland Washington waters. Given the small numbers and low impacts observed in Washington State to date, you might wonder why there is still concern. This talk will address…
Find out more »Carkeek Park Salmon Steward Training
Attend the Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards training and then sign up for three to four, 3-hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays from November 4 to December 5. Volunteer duties include staffing a salmon information table near Piper’s Creek, roving Piper’s Creek while engaging visitors, answering questions about the salmon return, drinking hot cocoa, coffee, tea, keeping tally of the location and number of salmon returned, and being awesome. Bring your calendar, bag lunch, pen, and weather appropriate clothes to this…
Find out more »Sustainable UW Festival: Sustainability Fair
Join us in wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House to visit with dozens of UW departments, student groups, organizations, vendors and community partners and learn what they're doing for sustainability. Sample sustainable food samples from campus vendors as you learn about sustainability efforts at UW and how you can get involved. The theme of this year's fair is "Student Powered Sustainability." In addition to showcasing student groups among the exhibitors and highlighting resources for students, the fair will feature a poster presentation on student…
Find out more »Sustainable UW Festival: Climate Change Town Hall with Gov. Jay Inslee
At this special town hall with UW students, Gov. Inslee will discuss Washington’s current and future leadership on climate change action. All students are welcome to attend. Next month, Gov. Inslee will join the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change COP 23 summit in Bonn, Germany, as part of the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 14 states and Puerto Rico committed to meeting their share of the nation’s commitment to global greenhouse gas reductions.
Find out more »Marine Weather Workshop
Washington Sea Grant is sponsoring a Marine Weather Workshop. Topics covered include: Relationships of atmospheric pressure and wind Determining the path and speed of squalls Strong wind systems found in the Northwest and offshore; how to avoid them Key features of low pressure systems How 500mb wind patterns can help you find “weather windows” for safe passages How do pressure gradients affect wind in Washington waters What is a computer model? How do they work and what can they give…
Find out more »Spooky Squid Dissection
The summer brings interesting things to our shores, including a freshly deceased Humboldt squid! Never one to miss an opportunity, we have preserved the squid in our freezer and will be conducting a public dissection on Sunday October 29th at 3pm. Join us to learn more about this unique creature, whose range has expanded to include our local waters. We last had a ‘jumbo’ squid at Feiro in 2014.
Find out more »November 2017
Kitsap Salmon Tours
Celebrate the return of salmon to Kitsap Stream! There will be tours at several streams around the peninsula. For more information and to schedule group tours, visit www.kitsapsalmontours.org. The event is organized by Washington State University Extension. Program Contact: Renee Johnson, Water Stewardship Program Coordinator (360) 337-7157 x7224 • rkjohnso@co.kitsap.wa.us Brought to you by City of Bremerton, Chico Salmon Park Stewardship Group, Clean Water Kitsap, Great Peninsula Conservancy, Kitsap County, Kitsap Poggie Club, Mountaineers Foundation, City of Poulsbo, Suquamish Tribe, Washington Sea Grant, WSU Extension Tours…
Find out more »Salmon Sightings
Join SFEG in partership with NSEA and Taylor Shellfish Farms to view the chum of Oyster Creek. Learn about habitat restoration being done in watersheds of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, and efforts to improve water quality in the Samish Bay for animals and humans alike. Enter from Chuckanut Drive via the entrance to Taylor Shellfish Farm. See video from last year's event here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/skagitfish/videos/?ref=page_internal (look for "Oyster Creek Chum" from November 7, 2016)
Find out more »Blackmouth Salmon Seminar
Stop on by to see local fisherman Tom Grice discuss technique and gear to use while Blackmouth Salmon Fishing.
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