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January 2020
Orca Bowl Volunteer Training
Do you enjoy inspiring youth about the ocean? Are you excited about getting more students involved in STEM science and careers? Orca Bowl relies on more than 80 volunteers and dozens of sponsors to make the program a success. Faculty, researchers, graduate students, and staff from the University of Washington, as well as scientists, educators, and staff from colleague institutions and agencies all volunteer for this event. Join us and inspire the next generation of ocean scientists. Volunteers Can Get…
Find out more »Octopus Adventures: Mini Explorers
Cephalapod, you say? That's what we call octopus, squid, and their amazing relatives. Come see and learn about these tentacled wonders at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. This free program is offered four times. Mini Explorers are the 3-5 year old learners. We look at a new topic each month, with stories, games, hands-on observations, art projects, and plenty of action. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 10:00 - 11:00am; Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 1:00 - 2:00pm; Thursday, January…
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 »NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center Monster Seminar JAM is a weekly seminar with presentations by Center scientists and guest speakers. It is also part of the OneNOAA Science Discussion Seminar Series, a joint effort by several NOAA seminar partners to pool seminars of common interest to help share science and management information and to promote constructive dialogue between scientists, educators, and resource managers. To learn about this week's topic, click here. Thursdays, 11:00am – 12:30pm Free and open to the public. …
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, Jaime A. Pinkham, Executive Director of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, presents: Tribal self-determination and the rebuilding of the Columbia Basin fishery. Thursday, January 9, 2020, 4:30 - 5:30pm with reception to follow …
Find out more »Beach Monitoring at Fox Island Sand Spit
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. Thursday, January 9, 2020, 8:00 - 11:00pm Contact…
Find out more »Who are the Coast Salish People: Junior Ecologists
Estuaries like Padilla Bay have been home to the Coast Salish people for thousands of years. Come hear their stories and learn of their deep connection to this place called the Salish Sea at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Junior Ecologists are 6-9 year olds who have fun exploring the estuary. Excursions to the beach, science experiments, games, art projects, and studying life in the bay–this free program is guaranteed fun! Friday, January 10, 2020, 10:30am -…
Find out more »Evening Beach Walk
Explore Constellation Park/Richey Viewpoint beach in West Seattle during two winter nighttime low tides with Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists and discover what creatures we see at this time of year. This is a free, family-friendly, drop-in program—no registration necessary! Friday, January 10, 2020, 8:30 – 10:30pm (-2.73 @ 10:40pm) Saturday, February 8, 2020 8:30 – 10:30pm (-2.45 @ 10:22pm) Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint 3521 Beach Dr SW Seattle, WA 98116
Find out more »Beach Monitoring at Maple Hollow 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. Friday, January 10, 8:30pm -- Saturday, January 11,…
Find out more »Late Night Low Tide Adventure
Stay up late, grab your headlamp, and bundle up for a fun, late-night exploration of one of our favorite local beaches with Wild Whatcom and the Marine Life Center! For a little extra magic, there's a full moon to light the intertidal zone. Join Holly Roger, Casey Cook, and staff from the Marine Life Center for this once a year outing. Group size is limited, so register early. Reserve your spot today! Registration is required. Group size is limited.…
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