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August 2020
Understanding Ocean Acidification: Using NOAA’s New Educational Tools
Data in the Classroom is designed to help teachers and students use real scientific NOAA data to explore dynamic Earth processes and understand the impact of environmental events on a regional and global scale. The interactive module provides authentic research questions and scaled data interactions that give students the opportunity to explore this question (and more). In this presentation, participants will dive deep into Data in the Classroom's Ocean Acidification Module to explore the processes that cause acidification, examine data from…
Find out more »Cocktails & Fishtales Online
Cocktails & Fishtales is Harbor WildWatch's science-social series. Held monthly, these programs feature a scientist, researcher, or environmental artist on an ecological topic. While these programs are traditionally 21+ and held at a local taproom or venue, during the pandemic they have shifted to an online format for all ages. They continue to serve as an engaging and interactive way to learn about the environment, and bring together eco-enthusiasts from our local community... and, now, beyond. Questions and interaction are highly encouraged! Adam Obaza,…
Find out more »The River That Made Seattle
In this livestreamed conversation with Duwamish Tribal member James Rasmussen and Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition Executive Director Paulina Lopez, author BJ Cummings talks about her own story and what drew her to the river’s history. She draws from her book The River That Made Seattle: A Human and Natural History of the Duwamish to show both historical and contemporary photos of the river, and create a compelling narrative portraying the people and conflicts that shaped the culture and natural environment.…
Find out more »Virtual Field Trip – Dungeness Land & 3 Crabs
From the comfort of your home, take a trip to Dungeness Landing and Three Crabs with Judi White of the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society. Find out why this Audubon Washington Important Bird Area received recognition, with almost 250 bird species recorded for these eBird Hotspots. Features maps, directions and photos of birds regularly seen across the seasons. A great planning tool for future birding, or just sit back and enjoy Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge waters, Dungeness Landing County Park and…
Find out more »Beach Clean-Up @ Picnic Point Park
Join WSU Extension to clean up bottles, cigarette butts, fishing gear and other plastic debris from our local beaches. According to National Geographic Magazine “More than 200 animal species have been documented consuming plastic, including turtles, whales, seal, birds, and fish.” Meet in the parking lot. Bring heavy garden or work gloves, an old 5-gallon bucket and pickers if you have them. If not, they can provided. Remember to dress for the weather and the soggy shoreline. Most trash is…
Find out more »September 2020
Exploration of Dungeness Watershed
Take a virtual tour through the different zones of the watershed and get to know our local flora and fauna with the Dungeness River Audubon Center. This course will introduce students to some of the different challenges that our watershed faces, and will look at current restoration projects, as well as potential solutions for the future. Meetings are online Tuesdays @ 10am on September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, and October 6th Click here to register and learn more.
Find out more »OneNOAA Science Seminar
OneNOAA Science Seminars are a joint effort by several NOAA seminar partners to help share science and climate seminars and information across NOAA and our constituents. This week's seminar is Empowered to Lead: Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders, presented by Albert (Benjie) Spencer, Chief Engineer, Director, Engineering Standards, NOAA's National Weather Service. Learn more and register at the event webpage!
Find out more »Coastal Cafe Podcast
Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, WA, produces Coastal Cafe, a science-based radio program focusing on regional marine science news. Coastal Cafe brings the latest in marine science information directly to coastal communities in Washington State. Hosts Aaron Barnett and MaryAnn Wagner explore science with researchers, policy experts and people who live and work on the coast about issues impacting Washington State coastal communities and the natural environment. Tune in at 91.9 FM on…
Find out more »Literature of the Sea Seminar
Mystic Seaport Museum is proud to present a new program, the “Literature of the Sea Seminar,” designed for readers, writers, and thinkers of any age, from late high school to seniors. Over Zoom, a small group will meet for one hour per week for three weeks to discuss the book Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera. This classic, best-selling novel set in Aotearoa New Zealand was later made into a major international film. Whale Rider is a quick read, but richly compelling as it examines…
Find out more »Virtual Wooden Boat Festival
The Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest Maritime Center welcome you to the first ever Virtual Wooden Boat Festival! They’ll have hours of wooden boat and adventuring footage, including fascinating stories from our global wooden boat community. There will be a live master class and 8 featured videos on our Main Stage with live Q&As after each. They’ll also have 9 other stages that mirror what you’d experience at the Festival in person, with fresh, exclusive, on-demand video content you’ve never…
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