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July 2015
Green Crab Monitoring
The European green crab is one of the top 100 worst invasive species in the world. It preys on native organisms including clams and crabs. Now a population is established in Sooke Inlet, BC, on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, meaning the population could expand into inland Washington waters.
Find out more »Septic Sense Workshop for Snohomish County LakeWise
Learn how to keep your septic system running for years to come. Attend and receive a $100 rebate for your next septic system inspection or septic riser installation. Registration is required: To do so, please register online or call 425.388.3204.
Find out more »Septic Sense Workshop for Snohomish County LakeWise
Learn how to keep your septic system running for years to come. Attend and receive a $100 rebate for your next septic system inspection or septic riser installation. Registration is required: To do so, please register online or call 425.388.3204.
Find out more »New Moon
A new moon is the first phase of the lunar cycle. It is when the Sun and the moon have the same elliptical longitude and the moon is not visible from Earth.
Find out more »Septic Sense Workshop for Snohomish Savvy Septic Program
Snohomish County's Savvy Septic Program is a one-stop-shop for financing options, incentives, and education to help you maintain a healthy septic system! This workshop presents valuable information on keeping septic systems functioning well - helping avoid costly repairs and extend the life of systems - from the perspective of a homeowner. Participants will also learn more about working with contractors, and the financial assistance available from the Savvy Septic Program. Registration is required: To do so, please register online or call 425.388.6497.
Find out more »Invasive Green Crab Monitoring Volunteer Training
Washington Sea Grant is partnering with Island County Beach Watchers to monitor for invasive European Crabs at sites throughout Island County. If you are interested in monitoring local pocket estuaries, this workshop is for you. The workshop will cover Green Crab life history, threats to Puget Sound, crab identification, and instruction on monitoring protocols. In 2012, an established population of the globally invasive crab was discovered in Sooke Inlet, B.C., on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the first time this species…
Find out more »Invasive Green Crab Monitoring Volunteer Training
Washington Sea Grant is partnering with Island County Beach Watchers to monitor for invasive European Crabs at sites throughout Island County. If you are interested in monitoring local pocket estuaries, this workshop is for you. The workshop will cover Green Crab life history, threats to Puget Sound, crab identification, and instruction on monitoring protocols. In 2012, an established population of the globally invasive crab was discovered in Sooke Inlet, B.C., on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the first time this species…
Find out more »Summer 2015 Shoreline and Coastal Planners Meeting
Topic: Shoreline Stabilization, Incentives, and Restoration - Freshwater Examples on Lake Sammamish Meet at City Hall, Issaquah at 10 a.m. Presentations from 10–12: see agenda (PDF) Brown bag lunch at noon Site visits to residential waterfront properties on Lake Sammamish with bulkhead removals and restorations from 1–4 p.m. (approximately) Includes field trip to see bulkhead removal and restoration sites. If you would like to carpool please send information to Nicole Faghin, faghin@uw.edu. Include your name, email, and where you are coming from and whether…
Find out more »Cranberry Lake Event
WSG Marine Water Quality Specialist Teri King and Aquaculture Outreach Specialist Jen Runyan host the annual Cranberry Lake Link'd Up event talking about water quality to school-age children.
Find out more »Blue Moon
A blue moon is when there are two full moons in a single month. Since a lunar cycle is approximately 29.53 days, or almost the length of a calendar month, a blue moon rarely happens. The next blue moon will occur in January 2018.
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