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March 2017
Pier Peer in Tacoma
Explore the intertidal zone and discover elusive marine organisms with experienced naturalists. After a chilly night of adventure, warm up with a mug of hot coco, courtesy of the organizers. Pre-registration is required.
Find out more »Seminar: Predator-Prey Interactions – The Avian Visual Sensory Perspective
Characterizing the visual system of predators and prey is key to understanding some sensory/cognitive mechanisms involved in predator-prey interactions of visually-oriented animals (e.g., visual search, detection and attack). Most of the knowledge on the visual system of predators and prey comes from non-passerine birds. However, recent research on the order Passeriformes provides new insights into the anatomical and behavioral specializations of the prey and the predator sensory systems to enhance detection in different ecological conditions. This seminar will present these recent…
Find out more »Talk: Puget Sound Derelict Fishing Gear Project
Jason Morgan, Marine Biologist with the Northwest Straits Foundation, will be presenting on derelict fishing gear as part of the South Sound Estuary Association's Discovery Speaker Series.
Find out more »Crab Team Training Workshop (FULL)
This event has filled to capacity. We invite you to our remaining 2017 trainings in Blyn (3/31) or Port Townsend (3/20). Interested in becoming a Crab Team volunteer monitor to help protect pocket estuaries in north Puget Sound? This full-day training workshop will fully equip you to be our "Boots in the Mud" and join the Crab Team volunteer corps - no prior experience necessary. The workshop will include: An introduction to pocket estuaries and the invasion threat from European green crabs; Learning and practicing…
Find out more »Diesel Engine Troubleshooting and Maintenance Workshop
Prevent and fix common problems. Learn to troubleshoot and maintain fuel, lubrication, electrical, cooling, and exhaust systems in marine diesel engines. Note location is building with big red “7” on it.
Find out more »Marine Corrosion Protection Workshop (Hadlock)
Learn Techniques to prevent common corrosion problems on your vessel from Kevin Ritz, Certified Master Marine Technician. Topics covered include: Galvanic corrosion of aluminum, steel and bronze Crevice corrosion of stainless steel Poultice corrosion of aluminum Corrosion-potential testing Monitoring systems for aluminum and bronze Advantages and disadvantages of different types of anodes Analysis of wood damage from excess zinc Controlled potential systems for wood boats Coatings for propellers and prop shafts Test methods for detecting AC / DC stray current
Find out more »Crab Team Training Workshop (Port Townsend)
This event is free, but registration is required. Interested in becoming a Crab Team volunteer monitor to help protect pocket estuaries in Washington's Salish Sea? This full-day training workshop will fully equip you to be our “Boots in the Mud” and join the Crab Team volunteer corps – no prior experience necessary. The workshop will include: An introduction to pocket estuaries and the invasion threat from European green crabs; Learning and practicing the monitoring protocols; Joining a team of 3 – 5 volunteers and selecting a…
Find out more »Film: Ebb and Flow – A Japanese American Family, an Oyster and How They Influenced Pacific Northwest History
In Ebb and Flow, 93-year-old Jerry (Eiichi) Yamashita’s recounts his family history to his son Patrick around a campfire on the beach next to their tidelands. It's a story with broad appeal to those interested in oysters, natural resources, water quality, Northwest history, the immigrant experience and Japanese culture in America. It is also a story about how things can go very wrong if we don’t understand and protect our natural resources, in particular water.
Find out more »Lecture: Foraging for Spring Forest Greens and Fungi (Bremerton)
Ever wondered while hiking if you could eat that tasty looking berry or blanch those pretty greens? Then don't miss out on this foraging lecture with Langdon Cook, a celebrated writer, speaker, and all-around foraging guru. Cook's books include "The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail of an Underground America," winner of the 2014 Pacific Northwest Book Award, and "Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager." A Seattle resident, Cook is an expert on foraging local meals from Pacific…
Find out more »Marine Weather Workshop (Anacortes)
Learn how to read the weather before you go. Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Anacortes are cosponsoring a Marine Weather Workshop. Topics covered include: Relationships of atmospheric pressure and wind Determining the path and speed of squalls Strong wind systems in the Northwest and offshore and how to avoid them Key features of low pressure systems 500mb wind patterns and how they can help you find “weather windows” for safe passages Pressure gradients and how they affect wind…
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