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May 2019
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 »Test Your Well Water with Well Education & Testing (WET)
Well Education & Testing (WET) invites you to take a look at the health of your well! Learn about keeping your drinking water safe. WET, a Washington Sea Grant program, provides homeowners with a local, inexpensive way to test their well water. Washington State Department of Health recommends annual testing of individual wells for fecal coliform bacteria; testing your water is the best solution to identify possible contamination. This service is offered at two locations: Hunter Farms 1921 E. State…
Find out more »Author Talk with Bren Smith: Eat Like a Fish
Bren Smith, author of Eat Like a Fish will be in conversation with local author Sara Dickerman to talk about the politics of seaweed, recipes, answer questions, and sign copies of Eat Like a Fish.
Find out more »Seaweed Pressing Workshop
Join WDFW biologist, Nam Sui, in discussing the biology of local seaweeds and seagrasses through the art of seaweed pressing. Participants are invited to sip on locally brewed beer and kombucha with friends and family while engaging in this educational art-science workshop. All ages are welcome.
Find out more »Coast Guard-Approved 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 two Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshops 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: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Nordby Conference Room Nordby Building Fishermen’s…
Find out more »June 2019
Pierce County Septic System Landscaping Workshop
A septic system landscaping workshop will be held from 10:00-11:30AM on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Longbranch Improvement Club, 4312 Key Peninsula Hwy SW. The workshop will be led by Teri King of Washington Sea Grant and sponsored by Tacoma Pierce County Health Department.bran Please RSVP Teri at wsgcanal@u.washingto.edu or leave her a voice mail at 360-432-3054.
Find out more »Where the Water Begins: Discovery Park
Is your marine bluff or beach property eroding or jeopardizing your house? Do you want to manage vegetation to stabilize slopes while maintaining a beautiful view of Puget Sound? The King Conservation District invites you to attend a FREE workshop & beach walk developed for property owners along the marine shorelines of King County. The workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the ecological, geological and vegetation management issues associated with owning property Where the Water Begins. Hear…
Find out more »Shilshole Boatfest
Shilshole Boatfest is an event dedicated to getting new people into boating. This FREE Shilshole Bay Marina event sponsored by the Port of Seattle invites the public to the marina to get out on a boat; learn how to get into boating, about boating safety and environmental practices; and to celebrate the Ballard Community. Featured activities will include free boat rides, food trucks, live music, kids activities, and a festival of Ballard community vendors.
Find out more »Beach Cleanup – An hour for the ocean
Celebrate World Ocean Day by taking action with the Seattle Aquarium and the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. Spend one hour at your local beach or waterway cleaning up trash to support the health and vitality of our marine environment. Help keep Puget Sound’s beaches and waterways among the cleanest in the nation by dedicating an hour with friends, family and colleagues to pick up litter, which is hazardous to marine wildlife. See the Seattle Aquarium website for info on cleanup locations…
Find out more »Tacoma Ocean Fest 2019
A free festival on Tacoma's waterfront. Arts, sciences and water fun meet to help us celebrate the ocean, learn about its threats and get inspired to protect it! Interactive art, music, dance, aerial circus, film, poetry, virtual reality, eco-booths, hands-on science, OceanX talks, paddle tryouts , food trucks and so much more!
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