Intersection of Social & Environmental Justice Summit
Join UW Sustainability and the UW College of the Environment’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion office for the first UW Social and Environmental Justice Summit.
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How can we support students, ourselves, our communities, and our planet while building a better understanding within and acr...
Electronic Navigation & VHF – Virtual Class
This is an introduction to the many electronic tools and instruments that can help us navigate safely: Depth Sounders, GPS, Chart Plotters, AIS, Radar and VHF radios. The class features a discussion of the common errors associated with each system and what they can and can not tell you. Includes vid...
No Impact Docking – Virtual Class
How to dock without fear (or damages)! No yelling! No leaping! We’ll see slides, handouts, and tips for successful docking strategies for keelboats and trawlers, and how to practice them. We’ll learn how to use prop walk, winds, and spring lines to your advantage…the finer points of docking wi...
Molt Search on-beach Practice (Island County)
Washington Sea Grant and Washington State University Extension have teamed up to launch a new volunteer-based early detection program to complement the existing Crab Team monitoring network. This event includes an hour and a half long workshop where you will learn how to identify crab molts, where a...
Nature & Health Speaks – Online Lecture
In 2019, GirlTrek, Washington Trails Association, and the USDA Forest Service’s PNW Research Station came together to learn about mutual interests in trails, health, and inclusive outdoor spaces, with an interest in getting more people outside enjoying the benefits of time in nature. They’ll...
Nature & Health Talks (Zoom)
Join Nature & Health for exciting discussions of current research focused on the benefits of the connections between nature and health, brought to you by EarthLab.
Title: Nature Interaction and Human Well-being: A Hypothesized Model of Feeling a Sense of Presence in Nature, Presented by Carl...
WASI Case Studies
Washington Applied Sustainability Internship Program
The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program is a summer internship program designed to link dedicated engineering, chemistry, sustainability and environmental sciences students with business and industry...
Tides & Currents – Virtual Class
Tides and currents are a huge part of boating in the Salish Sea. Knowing the forces at work, the resources available and the boat skills needed to safely operate is paramount to a successful on-the-water adventure. Kayak, inflatable, sailboat, or powerboat—all are affected by the rise and fall of ...
Charts & Dead Reckoning – Virtual Class
Navigation without a GPS! You’ll learn to use latitude, longitude, compass bearings, transits, and your paper charts to know where you are. This is an introduction to the traditional art of dead reckoning. This class is offered via Zoom by the Northwest Maritime Center.
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Rules of Road & Aids to Navigation – Virtual Class
Lights, sounds, right of way: know the rules!
Who has right of way? Where’s the channel? By the end of this class, you’ll understand the maneuvering rules, lights, sound signals, and buoys that allow us to navigate safely around hazards and other vessels. This class is offered via Zoom by the N...