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Cocktails & Fishtales
June 22: Facebook Live, 6pm
See the salmon, see the trees, see how your PCD protects the land and the sea! Join us for a presentation from the new executive director of the Pierce Conservation District to see how the district can help you protect our local salmon habitat! Have your questions answered live by tuning in to the Harbor WildWatch Facebook page at 6pm PST.
Dana Coggon joined the District in February 2022. Her passion is connecting people to the places they love and inspiring all to value the natural wonders of our region. Before coming to PCD, Dana spent 15 years as the Director of the Kitsap County Noxious Weed control board, where she worked directly with landowners to establish healthy ecosystems. At the District she supports staff to educate and inspire community members to be innovative environmental stewards. As she does this, she works hard to create a team environment of equity and inclusion. Dana plans to continue to build on the excellent work done by the District to support community-driven solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges, and is excited to implement the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan.
I believe when we take care of our land and water ways, we also contribute to the health of people, our communities, and our economy. - Dana Coggon
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June 25: Jr. Naturalist Workshop
9-10:30am Fox Island Sand Spit:
Plants, Plankton & Algae
Register Here
The goal of our monthly Jr. Naturalist Workshops is to inspire young people to be good stewards of the environment. Students will study various ecosystems and their connections to humans through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) activities.
These workshops are ideal for students who show a high level of interest in science and do well in a team setting. Students must be age 6-12 and each workshop has a fee of $25. Workshops will take place at various local parks. Dates and times vary, so check the schedule carefully. (Discover passes are required for Washington State Parks.) Parents are welcome to attend alongside their children, or drop them off to learn with our biologists. Students may sign up for individual workshops or all 8. Spots are limited, so sign up today!
For more information, contact our Education Director, Rachel Easton.
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IT'S STILL HAPPENING! Join us on the beach for some community science AND the lowest tides of the YEAR-ya don't see -4.45ft very often! 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. Check our Facebook events for more details about each event:
Tuesday, June 28, 9:30am, Fox Island Sand Spit - meet near the main gate entrance before walking down the hill to the beach. If you arrive later, continue down the hill and to the left- our site is along the concrete seawall.
Thursday, June 30, 10am, Sunrise Beach Park -meet in the parking area before walking down the hill. If you arrive later, hike down the hill find us right at the beach entrance.
Friday, July 1, 11am, Tacoma Narrows Park-meet in the parking area at the scheduled time. If you arrive later, hike down the hill and head to the right (away from the bridge).
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STEWARDSHIP TIP - Kenzie Hager |
Spring Cleaning!
Now that it's finally summer this may be coming a little late but, last weekend I went through our attic and was surprised by how much stuff I didn't even know I had let alone needed. Spring cleaning is in the air. As we all start to look through our homes and reorganize our junk drawers lets remember to properly dispose of the "treasures". Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, or other donation centers are great places to take the lesser used items of your household. This also decreases the amount of items that are taken to the dump, creating more and more waste in our community. Now sometimes our treasures truly are no longer treasures and must be disposed of and the dump is where trash should be managed. If while cleaning out the garage you come upon old batteries, old paint, or any used oil make sure to dispose of these properly at the appropriate waste management facility. Spring cleaning can help us all to feel refreshed and ready for summer fun but make sure we keep our communities clean and refreshed by disposing or recycling the excess items in our homes.
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Cocktails & Fishtales
6/22: 6pm, See the salmon, see the trees, see how your PCD protects the land and the sea! with Dana Coggon, Pierce Conservation District Executive Director Facebook Live, 6pm
Rockfish Survey Training
6/24: 6pm, Tacoma SCUBA - Meet at the shop to learn about how you can add a twist of science to your next splash and/or join for the Tacoma SCUBA club dive following the survey training. More details.
Skansie Visitor &
Interpretive Center
Open Wed-Saturday, 10-4pm
3207 Harborview Drive • Gig Harbor
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Jr. Naturalist Workshop
6/25: 9-10:30am, DeMolay Sand Spit
Plants, Plankton & Algae
Spots are limited, $25 per student (scholarships available).
Register Here
Summer 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.Check our Facebook events for more details about each event:
6/28: 9:30am Fox Island Sand Spit
6/30: Sunrise Beach Park, 10am
7/1: Tacoma Narrows Beach Park, 11am
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Help us spread our message of stewardship for the Salish Sea
by renewing your membership to the Steward Club.
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3207 Harborview Drive • Gig Harbor, WA • 98335
(253) 514-0187 • info@harborwildwatch.org
www.harborwildwatch.org
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