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March 2020
CANCELED: Crab Team New Volunteer Training – Port Orchard
**Update: It is with an abundance of caution that the Washington Sea Grant Director has made the decision to cancel this training workshop. We do not want to risk anyone’s health and wellness given the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in our state. As members of our broader Washington Sea Grant and UW community, current information regarding the University’s communications and protocols can be found at uw.edu/coronavirus. It is our goal to reschedule the workshop when we are able. Please…
Find out more »POSTPONED: Bevan Series on Sustainable Fisheries
The Bevan Series on Sustainable Fisheries is a free and public symposium featuring internationally recognized experts and sponsored by Tanya Bevan, friends of Don Bevan, UW SAFS, Washington Sea Grant, and NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Northwest Fisheries Science Center. This week, Emmanuel Frimpong, Professor of Fisheries Sciences, Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, College of Natural Resources and Environment, at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, presents: The global extent and conservation implications of freshwater fish-fish…
Find out more »GOING DIGITAL: Cocktails & Fishtales Trivia Night
Join the Harbor WildWatch team for Environmental Trivia Night! How well do you know your local flora and fauna? How about your marine and environmental ecology? Gather your friends and create a team (limit 6 people per team), or stand your own ground for a lively and fun evening. Cocktails & Fishtales is Harbor WildWatch's science-social series for ages 21+. Held monthly, each program features a scientist, researcher, or environmental artist on an ecological topic. **IMPORTANT UPDATE** 3/11/2020 Harbor WildWatch…
Find out more »CLOSED: Free State Park Day
Visit any Washington State Park for free today! No fees or Discovery Pass required. Click here for a list of all Washington's State Parks. Click here for a list of the 2020 State Parks Free Days.
Find out more »CANCELED: Crab Team New Volunteer Training – Padilla Bay
Emily and a few volunteer trainees practice the monitoring protocol at a previous workshop in Poulsbo. **Update: It is with an abundance of caution that the Washington Sea Grant Director has made the decision to cancel this training workshop. We do not want to risk anyone’s health and wellness given the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in our state. As members of our broader Washington Sea Grant and UW community, current information regarding the University’s communications and protocols can be…
Find out more »GOING DIGITAL: Puget Sound Green Infrastructure Summit
*IMPORTANT UPDATE* Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this year’s Summit will take place in a largely virtual format. In order to make the most of the situation, to keep our green infrastructure work moving forward, and to maximize the safety and health of all of you, our partners and friends, we have developed a 3-part revised version of the summit for ticket holders. Find details here. Stewardship Partners and collaborators present the 5th Annual Puget Sound Green Infrastructure Summit. This…
Find out more »CANCELLED: PTMSC New Volunteer Info Session
Volunteering with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center is a great way to get involved in your community, meet new people, and take action to help the Salish Sea. Whether you’re a retired professor or a novice to marine biology, there’s room for everyone! You don’t need a science background, just enthusiasm, passion, and a willingness to try new things. To sign up or find out more, contact Gabriele at 360.385.5582 x120 or volunteer@ptmsc.org. When: Tuesday, March 24, 2020…
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. This week’s program is: Ecology Small Oil…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Bainbridge Island Birding Field Trip
Join naturalist George Gerdts aboard the "Admiral Pete" as he narrates a fascinating wildlife tour around Bainbridge Island. Expect to see an array of sea ducks, cormorants, alcids, rocky-shore sandpipers, Bald Eagles, marine mammals, and perhaps some early-spring migrants, not to leave out the fabulous view of the Bainbridge Island shoreline! This event is presented by the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District. This trip fills quickly, so sign up early. Snacks and soft drinks provided. Bring binoculars and…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Discovery Park Birding Field Trip
In early spring our resident birds will begin to sing. Guided by Seattle Audubon, take a leisurely walk through forest, field and wetland habitats listening for resident birds and early migrants, and identifying them by their songs and calls. The focus of our morning will be on sharpening and expanding our birding-by-ear skills - although we will also be viewing birds, so bring your binoculars. This field trip is part of a series focused on birding by ear skills, led…
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