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June 2025
Heaven on the Half Shell Talk | Gig Harbor, WA
Heaven on the Half Shell: Washington State’s Oyster Odyssey Get to know the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved bivalve: the oyster. In this talk, author David George Gordon discusses three species— the Olympia, Eastern, and Pacific oysters— along with the people who have cultivated these delicacies for many generations. This event is hosted by the Harbor History Museum. When: June 26, 2025 6:30 pm Where: Harbor History Museum 4121 Harborview Dr. Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Read more about David and view additional talks…
Find out more »July 2025
Annual Fourth of July Beach Cleanup
Join Washington CoastSavers and volunteers at this annual 4th/5th of July beach cleanup! Cleanups are planned for both July 4 and July 5 at various locations. See the CoastSavers website for more details: https://www.coastsavers.org/index.php/4th-5th-of-july-cleanup/
Find out more »Driving Climate Action with Evidence-Based Solutions
Join UW College of the Environment for a dynamic virtual panel during PNW Climate Week The College of the Environment is a hub for groundbreaking research and community-focused climate solutions. This conversation brings together leading University of Washington researchers from diverse environmental fields who are tackling the climate crisis with innovative, real-world projects that make a difference. Be part of the dialogue — and the solution. DATE: July 16, 2025 TIME: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Agenda 2:00 PM: Welcome…
Find out more »August 2025
Molt Search Public Training (Virtual)
A Molt Search in action (credit: Jess Newley) Are you a beachwalker? A shell collector? Keep an eye out for invasive green crabs while you do by participating in “Molt Search“, a new early detection community science program by Washington Sea Grant & WSU Extension designed to help managers direct resources to undersearched or green crab detected beaches. It’s a systematic beach walk, where you spend 20 person-minutes collecting and identifying all crab molts you find and submit that information…
Find out more »WSG Seaweed Office Hours
Drop-in office hours for all your seaweed information needs! How to participate: Zoom meeting link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96836051377?pwd=dGJWc0RuRm9ZTFArbzQ2aGFacWRBZz09 Join at any point during the one-hour window (no RSVP required) Attendees will be served in order of arrival Please stay on mute until invited to speak Initial conversations will be limited to 5 minutes until everyone’s had a chance to speak All conversations should be considered public, and may be recorded
Find out more »Molt Search Public On-beach Practice
Past Molt Search training in action (credit: Jess Newley) Are you a beachwalker? A shell collector? Keep an eye out for invasive green crabs while you do by participating in “Molt Search“, a new early detection community science program by Washington Sea Grant & WSU Extension designed to help managers direct resources to undersearched or green crab detected beaches. It’s a systematic beach walk, where you spend 20 person-minutes collecting and identifying all crab molts you find and submit that…
Find out more »Westport Seafood Festival
Westport's annual seafood festival has something to offer everyone. Visit the Westport Grayland Chamber of Commerce page or the FestivalNet page for more details.
Find out more »September 2025
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
From the website: Join us September 5–7, 2025, for the largest festival of wooden boats in North America! Port Townsend's annual Wooden Boat Festival is a 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. Come learn from the experts, gawk at hundreds of beautifully crafted vessels, and swap stories with wooden boat aficionados. Bring your family and build a toy boat with…
Find out more »Fishermen’s Fall Festival
From the website: Join us for a day of remembrance, education, live performances, and fun hands-on activities! Activities include a salmon barbecue, Kraken bouncy house, wooden boat building, free boat tours courtesy of Seattle Sea Scouts, and more. All proceeds from the festival go to Seattle Fishermen's Memorial. Learn more at the Fishermen's Fall Festival website.
Find out more »Dynamic revetments: Site-based design, permitting, and coordination to implement nature-based solutions
Register here. The Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group is offering an all-day workshop and walking tour of dynamic revetments along the Pacific Coast in the North Cove and Westport areas of Pacific and Grays Harbor Counties. Through presentations, an interactive panel, and site visits, this event will highlight existing and planned dynamic revetments, history of the area, erosion issues, engineering, shoreline permitting, sea level rise considerations, project adaptive management, and coordination across agencies and community groups. Whether you’re focused on…
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