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July 2021
NOAA Science Camp – Whale of a Time
July 12-16: Whale of a Time: Register Here! Calling all Middle Schoolers! Join NOAA Science Camp in July for virtual fun and marine science exploration! Register for a week (or two!) of daily opportunities to learn more about NOAA science and the important work we do to understand our ocean environment. Each week, students will have access to a mix of free do-it yourself activities, ‘live’ remote events and virtual tours. Although we don’t get to see you at camp this summer, we are…
Find out more »Septic Care Workshop for Homeowners
Snohomish County is offering a FREE Septic Care Workshop for homeowners in July of 2021. This workshop will help you: • Understand and protect your system • Avoid expensive repairs • Learn about septic care rebates, grants and affordable loans • Learn when to hire and work with septic professionals The same workshop takes place on each of the two evenings. You may register for one date or both dates if you are not certain which night you will be…
Find out more »August 2021
Bellingham Dockside Market
August 7th and 21st from 10am - 2pm Summer is in full swing, and so is seafood season! Bellingham Dockside Market vendors will be offering up fresh, local seafood for August feasting. Join everyone at Squalicum Harbor's Gate 7 on Saturdays, August 7th and 21st from 10am - 2pm for dock-to-table seafood caught by local fishing families. Learn more here!
Find out more »Seattle Summer Cleanup
Join Puget Soundkeeper for the third and final cleanup of the Seattle Summer Cleanup, a series of events focused on removing hundreds of pounds of debris from Seattle’s urban waters. On Saturday, August 14th, volunteers will be doing a walking cleanup at the West Seattle Bridge. West Seattle bridge cleanup registration: Seattle Litter Abatement: West Seattle Bike Trail Cleanup (signupgenius.com) Email Gillian (Gillian@pugetsoundkeeper.org) with questions and join us for this August cleanup! Please note, you do not need to wear a…
Find out more »The Mussels Behind Community Science – Presentation
Digital Cocktails and Fishtales Mussels and Community Science Volunteers Help Monitor Pollution in Puget Sound Join Harbor WildWatch for an evening learning about how transplanted mussels are used to monitor pollution in the Puget Sound nearshore and how community science partners are essential in helping to survey this large geographic area. We’ll further discuss the current status and geographic distribution of contaminants found in the study mussels and changes observed over time. BIO MarikoLangness is a Fish and Wildlife Biologistwith the…
Find out more »Septic Sense Webinar
Join the Snohomish Conservation District for an interactive and informative class about caring for your septic system to extend its longevity and avoid costly repairs. This webinar will teach you about: Different types of systems and how they function Funding sources for repairs And much more! The webinar will be led by Teri King, a septic specialist with Washington Sea Grant. Teri offers many years of experience hosting septic workshops throughout the Puget Sound. Her workshops are engaging, informative, and…
Find out more »September 2021
Wooden Boat Festival-canceled
The 45th Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend is the largest wooden boat festival in North America, the place where kids and adults alike experience the magic of getting on the water, the beauty of wooden boats, and the richness of our maritime culture. Learn from the experts, swap stories with fellow wooden boat aficionados, and bring your family for a weekend they’ll never forget. Come on down to Point Hudson and experience it all yourself: the boats, the craftsmanship,…
Find out more »50th Anniversary of Washington Sea Grant
Washington Sea Grant began its work on September 17, 1971. Learn about what WSG has accomplished over the past 50 years by looking through the historical photos in our blog here.
Find out more »Ocean Acidification Week 2021 – Plenary Session #4
This session, hosted by the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON), will feature speakers who will discuss the Satellite Oceanographic Datasets for Acidification (OceanSODA) project. This session will be presented in English. Speakers: 1. Dr. Nicolas Gruber, Professor of Environmental Physics, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH Zürich), Switzerland 2. Dr. Jamie Shutler, Associate Professor in Earth Observation, University of Exeter, UK 3. Ms. Hannah Green, PhD student, University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK Immediately after the talks, the speakers…
Find out more »Ocean Acidification Week 2021 – Plenary Session #5
This session, hosted by the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON), will feature speakers who will discuss research into OA attribution and Blue Carbon. This session will be presented in English. Speakers: 1. Dr. Scott Doney, The Joe D. and Helen J. Kington Professor in Environmental Change, University of Virginia, USA "Detection, Attribution & Predictability of Ocean Acidification" 2. Dr. Rushingisha George, Researcher, Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI), Tanzania Presentation title coming soon Immediately after the talks, the speakers will…
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