More than Pond Scum!Yikes! The NOSC Macroinvertebrate Sampling training is tomorrow, July 30th! Bring your boots, lunch and water and show up. 10am - 1:30pm in the Spruce room at WSU.
Manila Clam seeding at Indian Island Point Whitney Shellfish Lab is looking for a small group of volunteers for this Saturday, August 2nd at 2:30. Call asap if you are interested in “planting clams”.
Take a shift at the Jefferson County Fair
Three days of scones and cotton candy. How can you turn that down? The fair is a great place to meet the county and talk about the Water Beach Watcher program. You don't have to be an expert on anything more than being a Water Beach Water.August 8,9,10.
The Salmon are coming!
Heads up and save the date! NOSC Summer Chum Training is September 5th. Experience the life cycle of a salmon, wade the waters of Chimacum Creek, and contribute to the research that has helped this run survive.Brainstorm more sites for escape cord cards.
Nearly 500 cards have been distributed, but crab season continues until Labor Day.
Here is the list of places we have placed cards:
- The Boat Haven office and gas pump
- Fort Worden at the Marine Science Center
- Fort Flagler
- Mystery Bay
- Nordland Store
- Port Hadlock Launch
- Swains
- Carl’s Building Supply
- Cape George
- The marina at Port Ludlow
- West Marine
- Quilcene Ranger Station
- WSU Extension Office
The 8th annual Stream Fest September 6 and 7 at the Ennis Arbor Farm in Port Angeles. Clallam County Beach Watchers will be there. More information at www.northolympiclandtrust.org. Good people, good food, a good thing to celebrate.
The Jefferson Conservation District and North Olympic Salmon Coalition is once again looking for a Washington Conservation Corps (Americorps) intern (age 18-25) for the year beginning October 1, 2008. A position description is attached. Please help us get the word out.
Thanks to Jon Eden for the link in the Los Angeles Times about Quilcene oysters.
A warning from the sea. Oyster seeds are dying as Pacific Coast waters grow warmer. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-oysters13-2008jul13,0,7294041.story