Sound Water Stewards of Island County, WA
Working for a healthy, sustainable Salish Sea marine environment
What if Tourism could be a force for good in our island communities? What if residents benefitted in numerous ways along with the tourists who are attracted to our communities' natural, rural, marine, art, food, music, beauty? Participate in a virtual workshop to share your ideas with Whidbey-Camano Tourism. Bring your ideas to expand upon…
SWS accomplishes stewardship actions by volunteering for WSU Extension Beach Cleanups on Whidbey.
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
Honor the Lasting Legacies of the Southern Resident orcas and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act with some success stories from the past half-century. See the events calendar and explore the activities offered for all ages. https://www.orcamonth.com/
What if Tourism could be a force for good in our island communities? What if residents benefitted in numerous ways along with the tourists who are attracted to our communities' natural, rural, marine, art, food, music, beauty? Participate in a virtual workshop to share your ideas with Whidbey-Camano Tourism. Bring your ideas to expand upon…
May 27, 2023 Meet in front of the Cama Beach Historic Store at 10 a.m. Have you ever wondered how to catch and cook crab? Get a jump on the summer crabbing season with our local expert, Tom Eisenberg. Learn responsible crabbing techniques, species identification, information about licensing and seasons, and delicious cooking methods. Weather…
The public is invited to explore the "minus" tide (where the tide falls below 0 feet) to see the species that are only revealed on the rare and spectacular lowest tides of the year. Sponsored by Cama Beach Foundation in partnership with Sound Water Stewards and Cama Beach State Park. Dates June 3, 4, 17**,…
Calling All Stewards: We need YOUR help to lead/assist with low-tide exploration for the public on the dates listed below for June. Your role is to help children and adults discover species and joys of the rare minus tide beach. Cama Beach offers an excellent easy slope to the eelgrass bed toward the south. Saturday,…
The public is invited to explore the "minus" tide (where the tide falls below 0 feet) to see the species that are only revealed on the rare and spectacular lowest tides of the year. Sponsored by Cama Beach Foundation in partnership with Sound Water Stewards and Cama Beach State Park. Dates June 3, 4, 17**,…
Calling All Stewards: We need YOUR help to lead/assist with low-tide exploration for the public on the dates listed below for June. Your role is to help children and adults discover species and joys of the rare minus tide beach. Cama Beach offers an excellent easy slope to the eelgrass bed toward the south. Saturday,…
Whidbey: Looking for members who would like to get support logging their hours with PaulBen and Sarah Dore!
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.
Molt Search teaches volunteers what to look for and how to report the presence of European green crab molts along inland shorelines. See the Protocols and Crab Identification Sheet.
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 Whidbey Island Center for the Arts and the Langley Climate Crisis Action Committee are collaborating with scientists and WATER experts to bring you the Whidbey Water Story in an all-day event. Featured speakers include Dr. Richard Gammon, Dr. Paul Belanger, Penny Livingston, John Lovie, Brian Kerkvliet, Jake Stewart and more. https://www.wicaonline.org/events-calendar-view/2023/6/10/water Water is Life…
May 27, 2023 Meet in front of the Cama Beach Historic Store at 10 a.m. Have you ever wondered how to catch and cook crab? Get a jump on the summer crabbing season with our local expert, Tom Eisenberg. Learn responsible crabbing techniques, species identification, information about licensing and seasons, and delicious cooking methods. Weather…
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
Speaker on Identifying Green Crab Molts at 10:30 am at SWS Monthly meeting on Zoom hosted by Camano.
The public is invited to explore the "minus" tide (where the tide falls below 0 feet) to see the species that are only revealed on the rare and spectacular lowest tides of the year. Sponsored by Cama Beach Foundation in partnership with Sound Water Stewards and Cama Beach State Park. Dates June 3, 4, 17**,…
Calling All Stewards: We need YOUR help to lead/assist with low-tide exploration for the public on the dates listed below for June. Your role is to help children and adults discover species and joys of the rare minus tide beach. Cama Beach offers an excellent easy slope to the eelgrass bed toward the south. Saturday,…
The public is invited to explore the "minus" tide (where the tide falls below 0 feet) to see the species that are only revealed on the rare and spectacular lowest tides of the year. Sponsored by Cama Beach Foundation in partnership with Sound Water Stewards and Cama Beach State Park. Dates June 3, 4, 17**,…
Calling All Stewards: We need YOUR help to lead/assist with low-tide exploration for the public on the dates listed below for June. Your role is to help children and adults discover species and joys of the rare minus tide beach. Cama Beach offers an excellent easy slope to the eelgrass bed toward the south. Saturday,…
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
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. Then SWS and others will go remove weeds onsite at Greenbank Farm.
May 27, 2023 Meet in front of the Cama Beach Historic Store at 10 a.m. Have you ever wondered how to catch and cook crab? Get a jump on the summer crabbing season with our local expert, Tom Eisenberg. Learn responsible crabbing techniques, species identification, information about licensing and seasons, and delicious cooking methods. Weather…
Jason Morgan, of Northwest Straits Foundation, discusses causes, problems, and solutions for crab pot loss in Puget Sound and how you can be a responsible and successful crabber.
Take this 3-Hour interactive Zoom Class (once), to learn to collect monthly data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds to establish the baseline pattern of bird mortality in the North Pacific region. Report dead seabirds and marine debris. Time: Sundays, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Date Options: June 11, July 16, August 13, 2023 RSVP…
