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January 2020
Semiahmoo, Blaine Marina, Birch Bay Bird Walk
Look for loons, diving ducks and alcids with Seattle Audubon Society! Loons sometimes number in the hundreds. Long-tailed Ducks are also normally seen. We’ll start at Semiahmoo and make our way to Drayton Harbor, the Blaine Marina and Birch Bay. Weather and time permitting, we will stop at Lake Terrell on our way home. Saturday, January 18, 2020, 7:00am – 5:30pm Carpool costs of $60 per car are shared by riders. Limit: 10 participants in 3 cars. Learn more…
Find out more »Loons at Deception Pass
Join Whidbey Audubon in a birding excursion at Deception Pass State Park. We'll bird beach and lake, and hope to see hundreds of Red- throated Loons gathering to feed in the outflowing current of Deception Pass. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. Depending on weather and interest, we may do a possible stop at Dugualla Bay on the way back toward Oak Harbor. If you like, bring water, a snack or a hot drink. Dress warmly and prepare…
Find out more »2020 MLK Kick-Off Cleanup
Looking for a great way to start off the New Year and honor Martin Luther King Jr. day? Join Puget Soundkeeper at the 2020 Kick-Off Cleanup on Monday, January 20th to pick up trash along the Ship Canal and Burke Gilman Trail! We’ll meet at the Puget Soundkeeper office and walk along the trails, collecting trash before it enters the water and becomes marine debris. As the event gets closer, an email will be sent out to all of the…
Find out more »Become a Stream Steward
Registration for Washington State University's Stream Steward program is now open. If you're inspired to connect with others to make a difference in the health of our local ecosystems, the Stream Steward training is for you! If you're a teacher, you can also earn clock hours through this training. Space is limited, so register here today. Topics: Stream and forest ecology and management, plants and wildlife, drinking water and water quality, & opportunities to volunteer with local organizations. 6…
Find out more »Starlight Beach Walk
Join the adventure of exploring the beach at night! Bring your family and friends for a beach walk under the stars and discover the amazing creatures that live on the beach with the help of Washington State University Beach Watchers. This is a FREE event for all ages! Hot beverages will be provided to warm up. Wear warm layers, rain gear and bring a flashlight. Sturdy footwear or rubber boots are recommended. No need to RSVP. For more information, contact …
Find out more »Mussel Monitoring – Cage Retrieval
Puget Soundkeeper is looking for adventurous volunteers ready to spend an evening retrieving mussel cages around Puget Sound! Mussel Watch is a regional study coordinated by the Department of Fish and Wildlife that utilizes mussels to monitor water quality. In October, teams of volunteers throughout Puget Sound installed cages of mussels at a late night low tide. Now, we need volunteers to collect the mussels so their tissues can be analyzed for the accumulation of various pollutants. This project focuses…
Find out more »Winter Birding Adventure at Deer Lagoon
Join Carlos Andersen and Whidbey Audubon in a birding excursion at Deer Lagoon. Meet at 8:30 at the Bayview Park and Ride where we can carpool to the lagoon. There are no bathrooms at the lagoon so please plan appropriately. Spotting scopes are very handy as many of the birds can be at a good distance. So, if you have a scope, please bring it and we can all share. Wednesday, January 22, 8:30am To reserve a spot, send…
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 »Sound Water Stewards-Camano Speaker Series
Sound Water Stewards-Camano Speaker Series Presents: From Island to Tidal Marsh: The Leque Island Estuary Restoration Project with Loren Brokaw, Restoration Projects Coordinator for the WDFW Where did all that water come from that you now see as you cross the bridge connecting Camano Island to Stanwood? After removing the dike surrounding Leque Island on October 14, 2019, the first high tide entered the 250-acre area of Leque Island in 135+ years. This marked the beginning of the land transitioning back to…
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, Mostafa A R Hossain, Professor at the Bangladesh Agricultural University's Department of Fisheries Biology & Genetics, presents: The criticality of aquatic biodiversity in the Bengal Delta--Importance, status & way forward Thursday, January 23, 2020 at…
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