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August 2016
Summer Beach Explorations: Point No Point
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. For more information please contact Renee Johnson 360-337-7224 or rkjohnso@co.kitsap.wa.us
Find out more »Recreational Crab Openings
Recreational crab fishing season openings for Dungeness and Red Rock Crab: Opens: August 13, 2016 Closes: September 30, 2016 Marine Area 7 North - Gulf of Georgia Once opened, crab fishing will be allowed Thursdays through Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be closed. For more information on crab season openings go to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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. For more information please contact Renee Johnson 360-337-7224 or rkjohnso@co.kitsap.wa.us
Find out more »Harbor WildWatch Summer Beach Walks: Purdy Spit
Join Harbor WildWatch at the beach! Meet at local beaches throughout the summer to explore the intertidal habitat at low tide with trained naturalists and volunteers. There is no better way to learn about your local environment then to stroll the shore, investigate seldom seen animal and discover what you can do to be a Puget Sound Steward. Beach walks begin on the hour within the scheduled time; look for the blue Harbor WildWatch canopy located near the shore. We…
Find out more »Harbor WildWatch Summer Beach Walks: Kopachuck
Join Harbor WildWatch at the beach! Meet at local beaches throughout the summer to explore the intertidal habitat at low tide with trained naturalists and volunteers. There is no better way to learn about your local environment then to stroll the shore, investigate seldom seen animal and discover what you can do to be a Puget Sound Steward. Beach walks begin on the hour within the scheduled time; look for the blue Harbor WildWatch canopy located near the shore. We…
Find out more »Summer Beach Explorations: Belfair
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. For more information please contact Renee Johnson 360-337-7224 or rkjohnso@co.kitsap.wa.us
Find out more »Talk: Haida Traditional Knowledge in Herring Management
Washington Sea Grant social scientist, Melissa Poe, will team up with Russ Jones, senior manager of the Haida Ocean Technical Team to present a public lecture at the on Haida traditional knowledge and sustainability issues of Pacific herring. The talk is hosted by the Sitka Sound Science Center. Melissa is a member of the Ocean Modeling Forum's herring working group, and will be in Sitka, AK working with an interdisciplinary group of scientists and indigenous experts on integrating traditional knowledge with scientific models to manage…
Find out more »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…
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