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July 2019
NOAA Science Camp
NOAA Science Camp offers two week-long hands-on science-learning opportunities for middle and high school students. Learning alongside NOAA scientists, students explore the world of marine science at the NOAA Western Regional Facility.
Find out more »Savvy Septic Workshop
Snohomish County is offering FREE Septic Care Workshops for homeowners in July! Registration is required to attend a workshop, so please register here or by phone at 425-388-3636.
Find out more »Savvy Septic Workshop
Snohomish County is offering FREE Septic Care Workshops for homeowners in July! Registration is required to attend a workshop, so please register here or by phone at 425-388-3636.
Find out more »Webinar: Beautify & Care for Your Streamside Property
Curious about what it takes to return your stream, lake or wetland property to its more natural state? Want to learn ways you can support wildlife, enhance your property’s aesthetic and reduce maintenance needs? Join for a free 1-hour webinar for homeowners living along the water. Learn from restoration experts about managing your yard to support both the environment and your own needs. Topics: • Minimizing pollution runoff on your property • Controlling invasive weeds • Utilizing native plants for…
Find out more »Dammed to Extinction Screening
Chinook salmon and Southern Resident orca extinction speeds up as the pace of political change in the Pacific Northwest plods along. The status quo upholds the four obsolete dams and their negligible hydropower as required for economic stability. In reality, the lower Snake River dams choke off endangered salmon access to thousands of miles of pristine spawning habitat that could restore economic stability to many community and commercial endeavors. However, as the salmon numbers plummet, the orcas starve, and the…
Find out more »Boating Safely 1-Day Class
Spend a Saturday with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Bellevue! This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely. TOPICS INCLUDE: Introduction to Boating; Boating Law; Boat Safety Equipment; Safe Boating; Navigation; Boating Problems; Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your Boat; Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and River Boating
Find out more »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.
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