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January 2020
Leque, Fir, and Camano Island Bird Walk
Seattle Audubon Society invites you to join in a birding expedition with winter waterfowl and raptors in mind. Leque Island has reopened after restoration to return the area to a salt marsh after 100 years of farm diking. We will see how the habitat has changed and how the wildlife have responded. We will then drive north to walk the previously restored similar habitats on Fir Island- Wiley Road and Hayton Reserve. Saturday, January 11, 2020, 8:00am - 5:00pm…
Find out more »Westport 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 »Beach Monitoring at Sunrise Beach Park
Break out the foul weather gear, put new batteries in your head lamp, and join Harbor WildWatch for an exciting night of citizen science at the beach! During the winter monitoring months, the lowest tides are during nighttime which adds an adventurous twist to our monitoring procedures. Hence, the need for a headlamp. Winter Beach Monitoring is also a great excuse to visit your favorite beaches at night when parks are normally closed. Saturday, January 11, 8:45 -- 11:45pm Contact Stena…
Find out more »Changes in Whale Occurrence & Threats in WA
For the fourth installment of Port Townsend Marine Science Center's lecture series, The Future of Oceans, John Calambokidis will speak about recent changes in large whale occurrence and threats in Washington. Calambokidis is a Research Biologist, one of the founders of Cascadia Research, a non-profit research organization, and an Adjunct Faculty member at the Evergreen State College, where he teaches a course on marine mammals. Sunday, January 12 at 3:00pm $5; Free admission for students, teachers, and Octopus & Orca…
Find out more »Beach Monitoring at Narrows Beach Park
Break out the foul weather gear, put new batteries in your head lamp, and join Harbor WildWatch for an exciting night of citizen science at the beach! During the winter monitoring months, the lowest tides are during nighttime which adds an adventurous twist to our monitoring procedures. Hence, the need for a headlamp. Winter Beach Monitoring is also a great excuse to visit your favorite beaches at night when parks are normally closed. Sunday, January 12, 10:00pm -- Monday, January 13,…
Find out more »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…
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