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July 2019
Volunteer Restoration Event at Strawberry Fields
Join the Adopt A Stream Foundation on Saturday July 13th, 2019 to restore habitat at Strawberry Fields Park in Marysville. Volunteers will learn about restoration and salmon habitat, and help increase survival of native trees planted during the spring. Tools, gloves and light refreshments are provided. The event is rain or shine so bring muck boots and rain gear! RSVP to Jasminep@streamkeeper.org
Find out more »What is the State of Your Oyster?
Are your oysters healthy? WSG volunteers provide landowners evaluations of bacterial contamination for privately owned beaches in Hood Canal and throughout Puget Sound at these locations: Hunter Farms 1921 E. State Route 106, Union, WA QFC parking lot, under flag pole – pharmacy side – 201 NE State Route 300, Belfair, WA For more information, see our flyer
Find out more »Kritters and Kelp Day
Join for a fun, interactive, educational day! Kelp and Kritters Day at the Fox Island History Museum will feature hands on activities, storytelling, kelp tasting, face painting, games and more! Perfect for all ages. At 2:00 Rachel Easton, the Education Director of Harbor WildWatch will give a talk on the importance of Kelp in Puget Sound. If you have ever wondered what kelp tastes like, what its used for, what kinds there are, or where to find it, this talk…
Find out more »NOAA Science Camp
NOAA Science Camp opens up the world of marine science in a week-long, hands-on science camps for middle and high school students. Students learn alongside NOAA scientists in labs at the NOAA Western Regional Facility on Sand Point Way, where they explore a broad range of disciplines in marine science.
Find out more »SEA Elementary Marine Science Camp
Explore the creatures and stories of the sea! Study orcas and octopus, salmon and sea cucumbers, tiny plankton and towering kelp and marvel at the mysteries beneath the water's surface! Dress for adventures: camp will occur outdoors during low tide at Liberty Bay. Creative time in art and writing each day will help celebrate and share knowledge of the sea. Walk-ins Welcome as space allows.
Find out more »Floodplains by Design: Addressing flood hazards and restoring habitat
SHORELINE AND COASTAL PLANNERS GROUP SUMMER MEETING 2019 SOLD OUT! Please contact Nicole Faghin to be added to the waitlist: faghin@uw.edu. Floodplains by Design is an ambitious public-private partnership to reduce flood risks and restore habitat in the state’s major river corridors. The goal is to improve the resiliency of floodplains while protecting human communities and ecosystem health. Please join us in Renton to learn about this partnership between The Nature Conservancy, Department of Ecology and Puget Sound Partnership. We’ll hear…
Find out more »August 2019
Tidepool and Beach Exploration
World-class tidepool and beach exploration at Beach 4 at Kalaloch with Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary experts. Meet at Beach 4 Trailhead. During these incredibly low tides, it's a great place to discover marine life and Get Into You Sanctuary. Wear sturdy shoes or rubber boots that can get wet. Dress in layers and bring raingear, sunscreen, and sunglasses. For more information contact Nicole.Harris@noaa.gov (360-406-2082)
Find out more »SEA Discovery Day – Octopus’ Garden
Bring the family to participate in some marine science fun! Discovery Days every Tuesday (through August) 10am to noon at SEA Discovery Center in Poulsbo. Each week is a different topic. $10/family
Find out more »Webinar: Is my seafood safe to eat?
OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Sponsors: Join the NOAA Central Library and the Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) for the new NOAA Innovators Series! This series will be facilitated by Derek Parks, Technology Transfer Program Manager. Webinar ONLY: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8960343963276030977 Speaker: Vera Trainer, NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Research Oceanographer Abstract: SoundToxins is a diverse partnership of aquaculture businesses, federal, tribal, state, and local governments, education institutions, and Puget Sound residents that monitor for harmful algae to alert health and natural resource agencies…
Find out more »Webinar: Understanding Acidification Risks Across Habitats Through a 10-site Intertidal Network
Join us for our C-CAN Roundtable discussion Presented by Dr. Micah Horwith, Washington Department of Natural Resources and hosted by Teri King, Washington Sea Grant. Abstract: In 2015, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources established the Acidification Nearshore Monitoring Network. This program – ANeMoNe – collects co-located data on water quality, shellfish, and aquatic vegetation at 10 intertidal sites that span greater Puget Sound and the Washington Coast. ANeMoNe is designed to support hypothesis-driven research through replicated field experiments,…
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