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January 2020
Microplastic Analysis
Puget Soundkeeper has collected water samples from over 45 sites in the Puget Sound watershed to look for the presence of microplastics. We document the extent of microplastic pollution in Puget Sound to help inform future policy proposals, technology solutions, and restoration efforts that protect our northwest waterways. We need volunteers who are willing to aid us in preparing and analyzing these water samples. Age minimum is 18. All equipment and training is provided. Shifts are for 2 hours and…
Find out more »Boat Patrol
Volunteer patrols form a central part of Puget Soundkeeper's effort to monitor pollution and prevent debris from reaching our waterways. While on patrol, we keep an eye out for abnormal discharges, oil slicks, and other emergent pollution. We also check for the application of best management practices by shoreline businesses. Along the way, volunteers will learn about the history of Seattle’s development and have the opportunity to view our waterways from a unique perspective. Volunteers will ride as passengers in…
Find out more »Ocean Career Day
Ocean Career Day, brought to you by Seattle Aquarium, is an opportunity for middle, high school and college students to learn about educational, volunteer, internship and career opportunities at a variety of colleges, nonprofits and government institutions. Parents, guardians and teachers are also welcome to attend. Join us for formal presentations from marine science professionals and a panel presentation from representatives of colleges and universities, and speak with representatives from a variety of ocean-related organizations. Contact registration@seattleaquarium.org with questions. Tickets…
Find out more »Pier Peer
Come discover the mysterious creatures that live below the pier at Boston Harbor Marina! Puget Sound Estuarium's trained biologists provide underwater lights that attract spectacular estuary creatures for you to safely scoop up and observe, while volunteer Beach Naturalists help you identify and learn more about what you’ve found. From octopus to anemones, from sea stars to sea slugs, you never know what you’ll encounter! Adult tickets are $10. Kids 12 and under are free. Visit the event website…
Find out more »Stilly, Skagit, and Samish Birding Field Trip
Join the Seattle Audubon Society in spotting raptors, waterfowl, and shorebirds in the Stillaguamish, Skagit, and Samish flats. We’ll bird Norman Rd. and Boe Rd. en route to The Nature Conservancy’s tidal restoration site in the Stilly Delta, go on to Thomle Road and to transition into the Skagit Flats. Depending on recent sightings and time, on Fir Island we may visit Wiley Slough and Hayton Slough WDFW game access points. We’ll then continue on to Padilla Bay, and the…
Find out more »Kitsap Audubon Birding Field Trip
Join Kitsap Audubon and George Gerdts and Mary Anne Rossing on a tour to a number of spots featuring wintering waterfowl and other birds, possibly venturing as far as Port Townsend. The group will assemble at 8 a.m. at the boat launch area of Salsbury County Park and form car pools for the day. Expect to finish at Fort Flagler or Fort Worden State Park and return by 3 p.m. Learn more and sign up here. Wednesday, January 29,…
Find out more »Lake Union Kayak Patrol
Puget Soundkeeper needs your help each week as we paddle through Lake Union and remove trash from the water while keeping an eye out for other pollution violations. Volunteers will be in double kayaks outfitted with trash bags, grabbers, and nets for scooping debris from the water. The team will paddle to a designated area of the lake and collect any visible trash to properly dispose of back on land. Check out our video to gain a sense of what our kayak patrol…
Find out more »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, Carolina R. C. Doria, Associate Professor at the Federal University of Rodônia in Brazil, presents: Fish and fisheries in the Madeira River, Brazilian Amazon: Status and conservation challenges Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 4:30pm, with…
Find out more »Huxley Speaker Series
For Winter Quarter 2020, the Huxley College of Western Washington University is collaborating with the Salish Sea Institute for the Huxley Speaker Series, with a focus on the Salish Sea. The Series is free and open to the public. This week, Margot Hessing-Lewis, presents: From Coast to Coasts: Coordinated Research and Monitoring of Nearshore Habitats Hessing-Lewis is a marine scientist with the Hakai Institute in British Columbia. She is based at UBC, and conducts research across the BC coast.…
Find out more »February 2020
Orca Bowl
Each year, high school students from across Washington come together for a day of friendly competition and exciting enrichment experiences at Orca Bowl, the state’s regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB) event. Washington Sea Grant partners with several units within UW’s College of the Environment to offer the program. Orca Bowl challenges and recognizes Washington state’s high school students’ knowledge of the world’s oceans. During the daylong competition, hosted at the University of Washington Seattle campus, teams compete in a round-robin…
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