Sound Water Stewards of Island County, WA
Working for a healthy, sustainable Salish Sea marine environment
Key Dates: Please help spread the word about the 2023 opportunity to Join SWS! SWS highly-regarded 100-hour year-long Training Program is required to become a member. The Training Program is only offered once each year. All current Stewards have completed the Member Training Program. When you apply, you are expressing your desire to become actively involved in…
WSC meetingTime: Feb 27, 2023 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89709660708?pwd=U3ZWYXd4MlBkOTRnMHJTYnNtQTcrUT09 Meeting ID: 897 0966 0708Passcode: 290669 Dial by your location +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 897 0966 0708Passcode: 290669
How the Inflation Reduction Act can help! Transition Fidalgo Gathering Presents: A series of FIVE-in-a-row monthly presentations about creating a Clean Energy Future
Whidbey Waters — Whidbey Shores — a new photo exhibit on Whidbey’s beaches and the wondrous beings that live on them —is up and glowing at the Freeland Public Library. Created by Jeanie and PaulBen McElwain as a prequel to Earth and Ocean Month and as an incentive for viewers to buy their own copies of Getting…
Speaker will be Dr. Grant Gutierrez speaking on Environmental justice and river restoration in Puget Sound (Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 4:30 pm).The Environmental Speaker Series is co-promoted by the WWU Alumni Association. As the second largest estuary in the United States, Puget Sound is a national figure for river restoration. River restoration is an important tool for repairing legacies of uneven economic development…
Two days of focused classes, themed sessions, hands-on learning, and a gardening marketplace — March 3 - 4, 2023. The Workshop explores the theme of gardening for beauty, bounty, and benefit.
Two days of focused classes, themed sessions, hands-on learning, and a gardening marketplace — March 3 - 4, 2023. The Workshop explores the theme of gardening for beauty, bounty, and benefit.
Contact JUDI to help greet the public at SWS table at Musselfest. Talk about Sound Water Stewards, and (if it is not already full) recruit people for the Class of 2023.
Contact JUDI to help greet the public at SWS table at Musselfest. Talk about Sound Water Stewards, and (if it is not already full) recruit people for the Class of 2023.
Whidbey: Looking for members who would like to get support logging their hours with PaulBen and Sarah Dore!
Sound Water Stewards are honored to be invited to table at a special event hosted by LaConner Schools for K-12 LaConner students. The event honors Billy Frank Jr for his lifelong activism advancing Tribal Treaty Rights and working to preserve salmon as a vital resource in a large regional ecosystem. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Frank_Jr.
The Island County Marine Resources Committee is proud to present its 2021-2022 Annual Report and its 2021-2024 Strategic Plan! In the past year, the committee has put a lot of effort into defining where it needs to be focusing its energy. The committee looks forward to continuing to educate the community about the issues and successes related to…
No Discovery Pass Required No FEE. No Discover Pass required. Go enjoy one of our amazing state parks. Find a list here: https://parks.state.wa.us/281/Find-a-Park Free days (no Discover Pass required) are listed here:https://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/136/State-Parks-Free-Days Purchase Getting to the Water's Edge guide book to learn more about the State Parks located in Island County. State Parks 2023 Free days
The March 11 workshop on noxious weeds is intended for a public audience. Island County weed control expert Seth Luginbill will talk about identifying invasive weeds, techniques to remove them and why, including property owner's legal responsibilities.
Join SFHG this Saturday March 11th to help pot some more native plants to be used in restoration projects next year! Register HERE If you can't make it on Saturday, we will be hosting drop-in potting opportunities every Friday through the end of March. From 10am-1pm March 10, 17, 24, and 31 at our nursery (21109…
SWS Members: Find the recording HERE 10:00 am - SWS Business Meeting 10:30 am - Featured Speaker - Jeffrey Cordell, UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS), Principal Research Scientist, Wetland Ecosystem Team (public is welcome to attend)11:30 am - Breakout Rooms for Camano and Whidbey Jeff Cordell is a research scientist at UW's School…
The next Salmon Recovery Technical and Citizen Committee (SRTCC) meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15th from 2:00-4:00PM via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, contact Clea Barenburg at c.barenburg@islandcountywa.gov. Be sure to check out the Island County Salmon Recovery Website for upcoming meeting agendas and minutes.
Camano BACKYARD WILDLIFE PROGRAMS: Wednesday, March 15, 2023All About Owls - Shona Aitken, Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Have you seen or heard an owl? What kind of owl might it have been? Owls can seem mysterious because they are often active when we’re tucked in bed, but if you know what to look and listen…
Camano BACKYARD WILDLIFE PROGRAMS: Wednesday, April 19, 2023Native Plants - Brenda Cunningham, Garden Manager of Salal Display Garden Wednesday, May 17, 2023Bring Back the Pollinators - Kathryn Owen, Xerces Society To register in advance for this Zoom Meeting: You can use registration link through the main page programs link: http://www.camanowildlifehabitat.org and on programs page: https://www.camanowildlifehabitat.org/programs After registering, you will receive…
Kathryn Wells of Camano Island, who works for the Snohomish Conservation District. Kathryn will share landscaping and water storage ideas that can help us be good stewards of the rain that provides our drinking water and keeps our beautiful landscape evergreen.
Join SFHG this Saturday March 11th to help pot some more native plants to be used in restoration projects next year! Register HERE If you can't make it on Saturday, we will be hosting drop-in potting opportunities every Friday through the end of March. From 10am-1pm March 10, 17, 24, and 31 at our nursery (21109…
View majestic gray whales in the wild. Rare on the water excursion departing from Langley. Limited Seating! Peak season for migration from southern waters north to Alaska. Naturalist and Sound Water Steward experts on board. Guests will travel aboard the Puget Sound Express high-speed Swiftsure. Snack bar available on board for food and beverage purchase. Proceeds…
Community Meetings See Newly Updated Flyer for all the detail and maps Follow the link to use the comment form to share your ideas and concerns Event is sponsored by Snohomish Conservation District, Country Club homeowners and the firm providing technical assistance on restoration options.
A phenomenal series of speakers all devoted to the Salish Sea. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!
How the Inflation Reduction Act can help! Transition Fidalgo Gathering Presents: A series of FIVE-in-a-row monthly presentations about creating a Clean Energy Future
Join SFHG this Saturday March 11th to help pot some more native plants to be used in restoration projects next year! Register HERE If you can't make it on Saturday, we will be hosting drop-in potting opportunities every Friday through the end of March. From 10am-1pm March 10, 17, 24, and 31 at our nursery (21109…
