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September 2019
International Coastal Cleanup
Marine debris is a serious problem, but you can help! Join in the largest world-wide volunteer effort to protect the ocean. All ages can take part in the cleanup at Seahurst Park, add found items to our Salmon Trash Sculpture and access resources in the Environmental Science Center. The City of Burien is sponsoring the event and ESC is partnering with Puget Soundkeeper and the Ocean Conservancy to pitch-in. Meet at ESC in Seahurst Park for cleanup supplies (past the…
Find out more »We’ve Got Chemistry! Leveraging Partnerships and the Ocean Acidification Information Exchange to Advance Ocean Acidification and MPA Science
Join us Wednesday, September 25 at 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC for a webinar on We’ve Got Chemistry! Leveraging Partnerships and the Ocean Acidification Information Exchange to Advance Ocean Acidification and MPA Science. Presented by: Julianna Mullen of NERACOOS and the OAInfoExchange.org, Jenny Waddell of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Francis Chan of Oregon State University and Meg Chadsey of Washington Sea Grant. Marine protected areas (MPAs), sanctuaries, and reserves offer refuge to a wide variety of marine species,…
Find out more »Planning for sea-level rise on Camano Island
Island County Marine Resources Committee is holding a free workshop, “Sea Level Rise in Island County,” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28, in the Vista/Madrona Fire Station, 273 N. West Camano Drive, Camano Island. Washington Sea Grant and county specialists will present the impacts of sea level rise, look at local maps and discuss strategies for planning and adapting property to minimize effects. RSVP requested: surveymonkey.com/r/Z6LVCT2.
Find out more »October 2019
38th Annual OysterFest
Oysters, wines, microbrews, live music and so much more come together for two days every year on the first weekend in October. Hosted by the Shelton Skookum Rotary Club Foundation and attended by thousands, OysterFest is home to the West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships and is Washington State’s official seafood festival. The festival also features hands-on water quality exhibits, and is itself a giant a food pavilion with nearly 100 unique items on the menu: BBQ oysters, fritters, spring rolls,…
Find out more »Tall Tails at Howe Farm
Did you know that Howe Farm offers much more than a dog park? Kitsap County Parks is excited to announce a new "Discover Your Parks" event at Howe Farm Park Saturday October 5th, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring your friends and family to this FREE event to help restore a heritage orchard, search for beaver sign, and learn about other hidden treasures at Howe Farm (1901 Long Lake Rd., Port Orchard). This event is brought to you by Kitsap…
Find out more »Sustainability Film Series: “The Salmon Coast” and “Plastic Free Salish Sea”
The Combined Fund Drive team is partnering with the Tower Green Team to host a film series on topics of sustainability and features a local environmental nonprofit leading a lively discussion. Popcorn sale – $1 bag – will benefit the featured charity at the event! Free admission and open to all faculty, staff and students, plus a popcorn sale to benefit the featured charity at the event. “The Salmon Coast” and “Plastic Free Salish Sea” Thursday, October 10, 2019 12:00-1:00…
Find out more »Salmon Docent Training
Want to learn more about our local salmon? Become a Salmon Docent! If you're a teacher, you can also earn clock hours through this training. If this event is sold-out, please add your name to our waitlist here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86oERH0IOTQbsbP Salmon hold ecological, commercial, and cultural significance in the Pacific Northwest. Through this 3-part training, join regional experts to explore how our salmon survive their epic migrations and the challenges that they face in todays changing world. Attendees will engage with…
Find out more »Salmon Docent Training
Want to learn more about our local salmon? Become a Salmon Docent! If you're a teacher, you can also earn clock hours through this training. If this event is sold-out, please add your name to our waitlist here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86oERH0IOTQbsbP Salmon hold ecological, commercial, and cultural significance in the Pacific Northwest. Through this 3-part training, join regional experts to explore how our salmon survive their epic migrations and the challenges that they face in todays changing world. Attendees will engage with…
Find out more »We Are Puget Sound Book Launch
Join Washington Sea Grant, a major sponsor of the new multimedia book We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea, as publisher Mountaineers Press launches the book with a panel discussion at Seattle Public Library. Hear book contributors Mindy Roberts from Washington Environmental Council, writer David Workman and photographer Brian Walsh as they take you on a stunning visual journey through the complex web of marine and terrestrial wildlife, regional economies of fishing and agriculture, and through the lives…
Find out more »Salmon Docent Training
Want to learn more about our local salmon? Become a Salmon Docent! If you're a teacher, you can also earn clock hours through this training. If this event is sold-out, please add your name to our waitlist here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86oERH0IOTQbsbP Salmon hold ecological, commercial, and cultural significance in the Pacific Northwest. Through this 3-part training, join regional experts to explore how our salmon survive their epic migrations and the challenges that they face in todays changing world. Attendees will engage with…
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