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March 2020
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…
Find out more »CANCELED: Rivers and Oceans Film Festival (to be rescheduled for summer)
Be it in the form of rain, flowing in the streams and rivers, or part of the ocean, there are few things that define life on the Olympic Peninsula more than water. Those who cherish, enjoy or want to learn about the Olympic Peninsula and its rivers and oceans are invited to the 7th Annual River & Ocean Film Festival at the Rainforest Arts Center. “The River & Ocean Film Festival has become an integral part of Forks’ Annual RainFest…
Find out more »Volunteer SCUBA Rockfish Survey
Harbor WildWatch invites SCUBA divers to partake in a rockfish survey, as part of a community citizen science collaboration with NOAA. Meet at Tacoma SCUBA before heading out for a dive. In addition to a fun dive, Stena will be inviting you to partake in a rockfish survey - a community science collaboration with NOAA and Paua Marine Research Group. The dive brief will include a short training for how to survey for year of young rockfish. We hope that…
Find out more »April 2020
Four Springs Preserve Winter Walk
Join the Friends of Camano Island Parks for a Winter Walk. Meet in the parking area of Four Springs. Proceed from East or West Camano Roads on Camano Hill Road and turn north on Lewis Lane which is located just west of the Camano Ridge Road. See this beautiful preserve with a walk on the perimeter trail including the wetland trail. The perimeter trail includes two 50’ fairly steep hills with benches at the top. The distance of the walk…
Find out more »CANCELED: Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Port Townsend
It is with an abundance of caution that the director of Washington Sea Grant has decided to cancel this event. Washington Sea Grant does not want to risk anyone’s health and wellness given the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in our state. Current information regarding the University’s communications and protocols can be found at uw.edu/coronavirus. Rescheduling information will be posted soon. Thank you for your support of Washington Sea Grant programs. ** Washington Sea Grant, WSU Jefferson County Extension and the…
Find out more »Virtual Spring Seminar Series
Zoom into the School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science's Virtual Spring Seminar series every Thursday at 4pm. Stick around after the presentation for a virtual TGIT with the SAFS community. This week, hear from Drew Harvell, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University. See event details and Zoom details at the event webpage.
Find out more »CANCELLED: GEMS Night Out – Intruder Alert
Enjoy a fem-powered evening exploring the motivating fields of engineering, math and science at GEMS Night Out at the SEA Discovery Center! Become a nature detective and use your powers of observation to detect ecosystem intruders in nature – they’re all around us, on land and in the sea! Learn how invasive plants and animals affect native creatures and habitats on the Kitsap Peninsula, and learn what you can do to help prevent the spread of invasive species. Participants will…
Find out more »Sustaining Our World Virtual Lecture
The UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences is proud to welcome Tim Egan as the 2020 Sustaining Our World Lecture speaker Egan, National Book Award winner and New York Times op-ed writer, will present "Using the Power of Nature to Forge a New National Narrative." This year's Sustaining Our World Lecture will be held virtually, and will be accessible here. When: Monday, April 13, 7:00--8:30pm
Find out more »Nature & Health Talks (Zoom)
Join Nature & Health for exciting discussions of current research focused on the benefits of the connections between nature and health, brought to you by EarthLab. Title: Nature Interaction and Human Well-being: A Hypothesized Model of Feeling a Sense of Presence in Nature, Presented by Carly Gray, PhD Student. Please register here for a ZOOM link.
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