Events Search and Views Navigation
January 2020
Teaching Teachers about Climate Change
The Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve provides a free climate change workshop for climate science educators, curriculum specialists, and professional development providers. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) explicitly includes the topic of global climate change in grade bands 6–8 and 9–12. The inclusion of this important Earth system science topic and underlying concepts has far-reaching implications for curriculum and instruction design and implementation, and teacher professional learning. This two-day workshop will prepare educators with a deeper conceptual understanding…
Find out more »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. Visit our Volunteering at PTMSC web page to learn more. Tuesday, January 14 at 4:00-5:30pm Port Townsend Marine Science Center Museum…
Find out more »The Art of Science: Art Workshop & Marine Debris Presentation
Participants can join one or both portions of this exciting event, brought to you by Washington Sea Grant, WSU Kitsap Extension, Cranes Castle Brewing, COASST, Harbor WildWatch, Augies BBQ, and Kitsap County: Art Workshop: 5:00 – 6:30pm – $20 per person– Join local artist Jacquelyn Speare as she guides us through an observational drawing workshop. Create your own drawings of seashells found on the beaches of the Puget Sound while learning about the cool critters that inhabited them with staff from Washington…
Find out more »We Are Puget Sound – Stories of Hope
UW Tacoma's Grit City Think and Drink welcomes Mindy Roberts of the Washington Environmental Council (WEC) to discuss We Are Puget Sound, Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea, a book that celebrates the people, places, and wildlife of our home region. Washington Sea Grant is a proud sponsor of the book, which was published in partnership between WEC and Braided River, a conservation imprint of Mountaineers Books. The book and campaign connect people and place through stories that inspire and…
Find out more »Bellingham King Tides Viewing Party
King tides are the annual extreme-high tides that occur when the moon is closest to Earth. They are a dramatic feature of Washington winters – and are a glimpse of what our future in Western Washington may look like as sea levels rise. Two public events presented by Washington Sea Grant offer an opportunity to learn about king tides and the latest sea level rise projections in Washington. The event is also an opportunity to help scientists, managers and planners…
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 »First Aid at Sea Workshop in Seattle
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water. Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshop at Fishermen’s Terminal. Topics covered include: CPR Patient assessment Hypothermia and cold water response Near drowning Shock and trauma Burns and fractures Choking and patient immobilization First Aid kits. When: Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where: Nordby Conference Room Nordby Building Fishermen’s…
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, Abigail Lynch, Research Fish Biologist with the US Geological Survey, National Climate Adaption Science Center, presents: Overcoming little brother syndrome: Alternative approaches to assessing inland fisheries with global change Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 4:30pm,…
Find out more »Scholarly Selections: Skansie Shipbuilding Company
Scholarly Selections, a partnership between UW Tacoma and the Washington State History Museum, brings UWT scholars' work to the public in an informal setting. Nathan Patrick, UWT History B.A., 2019, presents his original research on the local Skansie Shipbuilding Company. The Skansies not only made their mark on maritime history but represent how immigrants turned patriotic citizens contributed to the Pacific Northwest. Thursday, January 16, 6:30 - 8:00pm Free admission to the museum and talk. Washington State History…
Find out more »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 »