Salish Sea Stewards training consists of 30 hours of classroom presentations and 10 hours of field training. Classroom sessions will be held at Padilla Bay Reserve, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon every Thursday, March 5 - April 30, 3-6 PM. Registration forms can be found at www.skagitmrc.org, and must be postmarked no later than March 2, 2015. Completed forms may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or mailed hard-copy to: Catherine Buchalski, Padilla Bay Foundation, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-9668.

Note: Attendance at training sessions is limited to registered attendees and current volunteers working with the Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padilla Bay.

For new volunteers to become familiar with the program, meet the group and learn how they can help make the events happen.

Location: Skagit Valley College Marine Tech Center, 1606 R Avenue, Anacortes

After a 20 minute "volunteer business and announcements" we will have a tour of the Marine Tech facility and grounds to learn about the "greening" of the building and teaching the "greening" of the maritime industry. Please note that because we will be meeting in a classroom and having a tour, we will NOT have refreshments as usual, so come with your personal coffee or tea if you like.

Salish Sea Stewards training consists of 30 hours of classroom presentations and 10 hours of field training. Classroom sessions will be held at Padilla Bay Reserve, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon every Thursday, March 5 - April 30, 3-6 PM. Registration forms can be found at www.skagitmrc.org, and must be postmarked no later than March 2, 2015. Completed forms may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or mailed hard-copy to: Catherine Buchalski, Padilla Bay Foundation, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-9668.

Note: Attendance at training sessions is limited to registered attendees and current volunteers working with the Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padilla Bay.

Now under construction at Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes is a unique, low-impact "green" boat that will be among the most environmentally friendly and ecologically advanced fishing vessels in the world. Mr. Kenny Down, President and CEO of Blue North, a Seattle-based natural resources company, will tell us about the innovative features of this new ship and how it makes fishing safer and better for the resource and the environment. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Salish Sea Stewards training consists of 30 hours of classroom presentations and 10 hours of field training. Classroom sessions will be held at Padilla Bay Reserve, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon every Thursday, March 5 - April 30, 3-6 PM. Registration forms can be found at www.skagitmrc.org, and must be postmarked no later than March 2, 2015. Completed forms may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or mailed hard-copy to: Catherine Buchalski, Padilla Bay Foundation, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-9668.

Note: Attendance at training sessions is limited to registered attendees and current volunteers working with the Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padilla Bay.

Salish Sea Stewards training consists of 30 hours of classroom presentations and 10 hours of field training. Classroom sessions will be held at Padilla Bay Reserve, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon every Thursday, March 5 - April 30, 3-6 PM. Registration forms can be found at www.skagitmrc.org, and must be postmarked no later than March 2, 2015. Completed forms may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or mailed hard-copy to: Catherine Buchalski, Padilla Bay Foundation, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-9668.

Note: Attendance at training sessions is limited to registered attendees and current volunteers working with the Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padilla Bay.