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August 2017
Well Education and Testing
WET invites you to take a look at the health of your well and learn about keeping your drinking water safe. Washington State Department of Health recommends annual testing of individual wells for fecal coliform bacteria; testing your water is the best solution to identify possible contamination. WET provides homeowners with a local, inexpensive way to test their well water. COST: coliform sample ($25.00); lead sample ($15.00) Samples and WET Collection Form should be dropped off at the following locations between noon…
Find out more »Solar Eclipse
Total eclipse of the sun today. https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov
Find out more »Summer Beach Explorations: Poulsbo
Join Kitsap Beach Naturalists to explore the wonders of the rich and colorful sea life exposed during low tide. Beach explorations are open to the public, and naturalists will be on hand to share resources and knowledge with you. Tell your family and friends, and we will see you at the beach! Beach Walks are supported by Washington Sea Grant and coordinated by WSG Marine Ecologist Jeff Adams and others. *State parks require Discover Pass or admission fee
Find out more »Port Townsend Marine Renewable Energy Seminar
Northwest Maritime Center 431 Water Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 See the Marine Renewable Energy Seminar Series page for more information.
Find out more »Climate Science on Tap: Climate Change Impacts in Puget Sound
How is climate change impacting salmon and orca populations of Puget Sound? How will this affect other marine species and human communities? And what's being done to understand and address this damage? This Climate Science on Tap will examine how the food web of Puget Sound and the wider Salish Sea is being impacted by climate change, from the plankton to salmon to orcas to all of us. Four scientists will weigh in with fascinating presentations followed by an engaging…
Find out more »September 2017
Whatcom Water Week
Whatcom Water Week is a week-long event that celebrates our local water resources. Businesses, non-profit organizations and community groups celebrate the importance of water, share information about the state of the resource, offer stewardship opportunities, and expand awareness and appreciation of our marine and fresh water resources and the role water plays in our lives. This year's events include: Baker to Bay Symposium, Streams of Thought Film Festival, Run with the Chums 5k fun run/walk, salmon sighting and international coastla cleanup. See…
Find out more »Streams of Thought Film Festival
As part of Whatcom Water Week, Streams of Through Film Festival will feature four films at the Pickford Film Center: Ebb and Flow: Sept. 16, 6:30-8:30pm his film follows 93yr old Jerry (Eiichi) Yamashita’s recounting of the family history to his son Patrick, around a campfire on their shellfish tidelands. Relying on Jerry’s excellent memory and rare archival footage, we are taken on a journey spanning three generations, beginning with Jerry’s father Masahide’s immigration from Tokyo to Seattle in 1900.…
Find out more »Keep it Clean #Furrdale
Take a photo of your pet at its favorite Ferndale location with a City of Ferndale pet waste dispenser. Post to the City's Facebook page to be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card to Hot Dogz & Kool Katz: Professional Grooming/Self Service Pet Wash/Doggie Day Spa. Use #furrrdale to see all entries.
Find out more »Run with the Chums 5k Run/Walk
Run with the Chums is a fun and free event for all ages as part of Whatcom Water Week. Run or walk on a scenic loop through the highlands above Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve and Point Whitehorn and learn more about watershed health while taking care of your own health! The route explores forested trails, opening up to coastal views, and finishing through agricultural land to demonstrate the wide variety of resources we have here in Whatcom County. From mountains…
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