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Union Slough Event Report

Edmonds 7th Graders Learn and Work at Union Slough

Duwamish Alive!

Join others in helping with the restoration of the Duwamish River.

Sand in the City Event

Washington State's largest sand sculpting festival and a chance to help design the new Hands-On Children's Museum!

Join EarthShare Day in the Park and Help Remove Ivy at Richmond Beach in Shoreline!

Join the Cascade Land Conservancy and the City of Shoreline to help remove invasive species from the Richmond Beach property, located just north of the entrance to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. Restoration work on this property will help to restore the water quality of Puget Sound!

Golden Gardens Park Restoration

The health of Golden Garden’s urban forest is in danger due to non-native invasive plant species such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry and garlic mustard. We will remove ivy and other invasive plants that are detrimental to the native habitat. Other possible activities include spreading woodchips and planting native trees to restore the native tree canopy.

Puget Sound and Hood Canal From Below

Dr. Jan Newton, biological oceanographer at the University of Washington's Applied Physics Laboratory, speaks on "Hood Canal and Puget Sound Waters: A View From Beneath the Surface" in the 2007-2008 "Exploring Puget Sound" guest speaker series.

Biological Monitering Training with Stream Keepers Forgotten Early Explorers of Puget Sound

Les Eldridge, maritime historian and author, speaks on "Forgotten Early Explorers of Puget Sound" in the 2007-2008 "Exploring Puget Sound" guest speaker series.

The Changing Puget Sound Shoreline

Hugh Shipman, Department of Ecology Coastal Geologist, speaks on "Puget Sound Shorelines: A Naturally Changing Environment" in the 2007-2008 "Exploring Puget Sound" guest speaker series.

Salmon Nursery of the San Juan Islands

Russel Barsh director of the Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea, speaks on "The San Juan Islands: A Neglected Nursery for Puget Sound Salmon" in the 2007-2008 "Exploring Puget Sound" guest speaker series.

Where Water Goes in Puget Sound

Curt Ebbesmeyer, oceanographer, speaks on "Travels With Water: Where the Water Goes in Puget Sound" in the 2007-2008 "Exploring Puget Sound" guest speaker series.

Under Puget Sound

Janna Nichols, underwater photographer and SCUBA instructor, speaks on life under the surface of Puget Sound in "So, What Do You See Down There Anyway?" in the 2007-2008 "Exploring Puget Sound" guest speaker series.

What Does The Future Hold For Resident Killer Whales?

Peter Ross, Fisheries and Oceans Canada research scientist, speakers on "Toxic Whales: What Does the Future Hold for Resident Killer Whales?" in the 2007-2008 "Exploring Puget Sound" guest speaker series.

Environmentalism(s) and Seattle's Native Pasts

Coll Thrush, University of British Columbia faculty member and author, speaks on "The Crossing-Over Place: Environmentalisms(s) and Seattle's Native Past" in the 2007-2008 "Exploring Puget Sound" guest speaker series.

Restoring Meadowdale Park and Union Slough

If you're a business or a class or just looking for an easy way to get involved in helping to restore the health of Puget Sound, this is for you: Clear away invasive weeks, plant native plants, mulch and weater-- and feel good doing good work at this United Way Day of Caring event.

Jetty Island Restoration Day

Everybody loves Jetty island and here's your chance to dig out some invasive weeds and help the new baby trees grow with weeding, mulching and watering.

Union Slough Restoration Day

Join the party and plant native trees and shrubs and learn all about what it takes to make Puget Sound healthier at the Union Slough restoration site along I-5 in Everett. Fall's the best time for new babynatives to nestle into their new home.

Randall Site Restoration Day

Join People For Puget Sound's Sound Stewards and pick up trash, weed and mulch and help restore this shoreline site.

16th Annual Puget Sound Kids Day

Kids! Celebrate how kids are keeping Puget Sound alive and healthy at the 16th Annual Puget Sound Kids Day. Locations are throughout the Sound.

Bainbridge Low-Tide Moonlight Beachwalk

Discover the mysteries of Puget Sound's shoreline creatures on a guided beachwalk adventure during the winter's evening low-tide.

Vashon Low-Tide Moonlight Beachwalk

Local Vashon naturalists help you discover amazing and abundant sea life when the tide is out, the moon is high, and the winter night is upon us.

Winter Solstice Low-Tide Moonlight Beachwalk

Explore Seattle's beach life and warm yourself in front of a solstice fire.

Park in the Dark: Starlight Beachwalk and Bonfire

Discover beach creatures, toast marshmallows, and listen to stories around the fire. Space is limited on these free, guided tours-- so sign up early.

Restore Duwamish Turning Basin

Come out to Seattle's hometown river at its Turning Basin restoration site to get muddy removing invasive weeds, picking up trash, mulching and watering. Individauls and business groups welcome at this United Way Day of Caring event.

Restore Duwamish Turning Basin 3

Join Sound Stewards for a few hours at Seattle's Duwamish River Turning Basin 3 restoration site to pull out invasive weeds, pick up trash, mulch and water plants. Get muddy, do good, feel good.

Seattle U Service Day Restoration

Join Seatte University volunteers to help remove invasive weeds where they compete with native plants and help the native plantings which provide food and shelter for wildlife like salmon, bald eagles, osprey, and great blue herons.

Mud Up at Duwamish Alive!

Join the legions of volunteers working at seven sites along Duwamish River planing trees and shrubs, muching, picking up trash, mulching, and watering at the fall annual Duwamish Alive! Restoration Day along Seattle's hometown river.

Sinclair Inlet Clean-Up

As Part of Coastweeks International Clean-up Event the Kitsap Diving Association and Kitsap Trees & Shoreline Association (KiTSA) aer helping to clean up Sinclair Inlet. So come along!

Evergreen Beach Monitoring Day

Learn how to do beach monitoring with Sound Stewards and enjoy a day on the beach.

Evergreen Beach Restoration Day

After the beach monitoring in October, now it's time to join People For Puget Sound's Sound Stewards and pick up trash, weed and mulch and help restore this shoreline site.

Titlow Beach Restoration Day

Fall's here and the weather's cooler and it's the perfect time to join People For Puget Sound's Sound Stewards and pick up trash, weed and mulch and help restore this shoreline site.

GSA Marsh Habitat Restoration

Join People For Puget Sound and Sound Stewards at our Diaginal Marsh restoration site on the Duwamish River. We will remove invasive weeds such as Himalayan blackberry where they compete with native plants. The native plantings provide food and shelter for wildlife, including salmon, bald eagles, osprey, and great blue herons. No experience necessary, everyone can join in. Event takes place rain or shine.

Watershed Restoration and Planting

Come, join us as we play in the dirt! Weed & plant new watershed friendly garden with the Surfrider Foundation at Woodstock Farm. Plants, supplies and snacks provided on site.

North Squalicum Beach Clean-Up

Help keep our beaches clean and safe by removing broken glass, trash and other debries off our beaches We will provide supplies on site.

Habitat Restoration

Join Citizens For A Healthy Bay as we restore wildlife habitat in the Commencent Bay area of Tacoma. Help assist with planting native plants and mulching the site to prevent weed and invasive plant growth.

Habitat Restoration

Join Citizens For A Healthy Bay as we restore wildlife habitat in the Commencent Bay area of Tacoma. Help assist with planting native plants and mulching the site to prevent weed and invasive plant growth.

Habitat Restoration

Join Citizens For A Healthy Bay as we restore wildlife habitat in the Commencent Bay area of Tacoma. Help assist with planting native plants and mulching the site to prevent weed and invasive plant growth.

Habitat Restoration

Join Citizens For A Healthy Bay as we restore wildlife habitat in the Commencent Bay area of Tacoma. Help assist with planting native plants and mulching the site to prevent weed and invasive plant growth.

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