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May 24, 2022

FEATURED EVENTS

Cocktails & Fistales Digital Event

Wednesday, May 25

6pm via Facebook LIVE

Treat YOY-Self! Achievements and Data Trends after Seven Years Monitoring Young-of-the-Year Rockfish in the Southern Salish Sea - With Adam Obaza, Paua Marine Research Group

More Info below - IN THE FIELD Section

Lowtide Beach Walks

Join a Harbor WildWatch Biologist and Volunteer Naturalists for a 60-90 minute tour of the intertdal zone!

Sunday, May 29, 11am, Fox Island Sand Spit-meet just inside the park gates at the top of the hill.

Monday, May 30, 12pm, Penrose Point State Park - Discover Pass Required. Meet at the edge of the grassy lawn next to the beach.

Skansie Visitor &

Interpretive Center

Open Wed-Saturday, 10-4pm

3207 Harborview Drive • Gig Harbor

Beach Monitoring

Join us on the beach for some community science! These events are an in depth look at the intertidal life at various beaches in the south sound. They typically last 3-4 hours, so don't worry if you can't stay the whole time.

Wednesday, June 1, 11am, Purdy Sand Spit-meet mid spit near the lone madrone tree on the public side.

Thursday, June 2, 11am, Austin Park-meet behind the Harbor History Museum before heading out to this MUDDY beach.

IN THE FIELD

Treat YOY-Self! Achievements and Data Trends after 7 Years of Monitoring Young-of-the-Year Rockfish in the Southern Salish Sea

The only activity more gratifying than counting plants and animals underwater might be talking about the results of doing so for many years. Join Adam as he takes you on a tour through recovery of ESA listed rockfishes in the Salish Sea, his collaboration with many partners to build a survey network (notably including Harbor WildWatch!), and the high-level data this effort is already producing. This project is an example of scientifically rigorous work, built over a long-period of time with dedicated stewards of the Salish Sea, such as yourselves. Strap on your fins, we are going under!

Adam Obaza is a marine biologist that has worked all over the country and has found a home with Paua Marine Research Group. He primarily works out of Southern California on white abalone recovery and eelgrass restoration, but followed a girl to the northwest eight years ago and has no desire to completely leave.

Facebook LIVE Event, 6pm PST May 25

BEACH FEATURE

Salt Creek, Port Angeles, WA

Have you ever gotten a hug from a sea urchin? Tasted the spicy burn of a seaweed commonly called pepper dulce? Or had your palm sucked by a cling fish? Prepare to have your intertidal mind blown as you explore the rocky shores of the Salt Creek Recreation Area with our very knowledgeable intertidal tour guides, Rachel & Lindsey. This special event will help us raise funds for more marine educational programing.

Email Rachel to Register

STEWARDSHIP TIP

Visit the Beach as a GUEST

We have some exciting beach walks coming up so it's always good to review some good beach manners before exploring a low tide. We use the word, GUEST to remind us of five simple things we can do to make sure that our visit is not negatively impacting these incredible habitats. Check out our blast from the past, Stewardship Clip to learn more by clicking the button below, or join us on the beach for a low tide event.

Watch our GUEST Video

Help us spread our message of stewardship for the Salish Sea

by renewing your membership to the Steward Club.

Renew Online Today!

3207 Harborview Drive • Gig Harbor, WA • 98335

(253) 514-0187 • info@harborwildwatch.org

www.harborwildwatch.org