BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://skagitbeaches.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.29 .29// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:13837b6d-fe96-46d2-ba57-5d01de05e2d0 X-WR-CALNAME:JCal Pro Calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Your online events calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20241103T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20250309T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130413T020000UTC-f43b82@http://www.skagitbeaches.org/jupgrade/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:
WSU Skagit County Beach Watchers Wint er Lecture Series 2013
\nNorthwest Edu cational Services District 189\; 1601 R Ave\, Anacortes
\n'Removal o f the Elwha Dam and Ecological Restoration of the Elwha River' with Dean B utterworth\, Outreach and Education Specialist\, National Park Service\, O lympic National Park
\nWSU Skagit County Be ach Watchers Winter Lecture Series 2013
\nNorthwest Educational Services District 189\; 1601 R Ave\, Anacortes< /p>\n
'Removal of the Elwha Dam and Ecological Restoration of the Elwha River' with Dean Butterworth\, Outreach and Education Specialist\, Nationa l Park Service\, Olympic National Park
\nDr. Cindy Elliser\, marine biologist with Pacific Biodiversi ty Institute\, will depict the lives of spotted and bottlenose dolphins in the Bahamas. How do dolphins communicate? How do we tell them apart? What are their lives like? Learn about the individual dolphins the researchers have seen grow up and how their complex society resembles our own! Cindy will also talk about the new work she is beginning with harbor porpoises i n the Salish Sea with Pacific Biodiversity Institute.
\nFor more information click here.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140307T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140307T203000 SUMMARY:Dolphins of the Bahamas 'In their world - on their terms' URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/62-dolph ins-of-the-bahamas-in-their-world-on-their-terms.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Dr. Cindy Elliser\, marine biologist with P acific Biodiversity Institute\, will depict the lives of spotted and bottl enose dolphins in the Bahamas. How do dolphins communicate? How do we tell them apart? What are their lives like? Learn about the individual dolphin s the researchers have seen grow up and how their complex society resemble s our own! Cindy will also talk about the new work she is beginning with h arbor porpoises in the Salish Sea with Pacific Biodiversity Institute.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20140423T133000UTC-3242f5@http://www.skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Betty Carteret about the Friends of Skagit B eaches and some of their current programs.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140423T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140423T070000 SUMMARY:Anacortes Kiwanis Sunrisers Meeting URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/63-anaco rtes-kiwanis-sunrisers-meeting.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Presentation by Betty Carteret about the Fr iends of Skagit Beaches and some of their current programs.
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\n\n Tour the Port of Anacortes’ coke loading facility and learn about its state-of-the-art s tormwater facilities on this tour led by staff from the Port and RE Source s for Sustainable Communities. The tour is outside and includes a short wa lk. \n | \n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140430T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140430T113000 SUMMARY:Anacortes Port Pier 2 Tour: Doing Business & Protecting Water Quali ty URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/72-anaco rtes-port-pier-2-tour-doing-business-protecting-water-quality.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML: \;
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\n\n Tour the Port of Anacortes’ coke loading facility and learn about its s tate-of-the-art stormwater facilities on this tour led by staff from the P ort and RE Sources for Sustainable Communities. The tour is outside and in cludes a short walk. \n | \n
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20140913T170000UTC-9bf977@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Skagit Beaches CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Trail Tales again joins Fidalgo Bay Day partners to expand t he day of fun-filled activities and learning for all ages! Fidalgo Bay Da y invites you to taste complimentary samples of local shellfish and chowde r\, touch living sea creatures\, try beach seining\, make kid-friendly cra fts and view new educational displays. Trail Tales celebrates our back ya rd estuary - Fidalgo Bay at discovery points along the Tommy Thompson Trai l. Pick up your 'Discovery Passport' and map at our information table the n visit the stations from 11a.m -2 p.m for hands-on discoveries\, fun fact s\, and trivia about natural and cultural connections to Fidalgo Bay. Fil l your passport with stamps and win a PRIZE!
\nTo see the cool poste r click here
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20140913T150000 SUMMARY:National Estuaries Day & Fidalgo Bay Day URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/55-skagit-beaches/86-natio nal-estuaries-day-fidalgo-bay-day.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Trail Tales again joins Fidalgo Bay Day par tners to expand the day of fun-filled activities and learning for all ages ! Fidalgo Bay Day invites you to taste complimentary samples of local she llfish and chowder\, touch living sea creatures\, try beach seining\, make kid-friendly crafts and view new educational displays. Trail Tales celeb rates our back yard estuary - Fidalgo Bay at discovery points along the To mmy Thompson Trail. Pick up your 'Discovery Passport' and map at our info rmation table then visit the stations from 11a.m -2 p.m for hands-on disco veries\, fun facts\, and trivia about natural and cultural connections to Fidalgo Bay. Fill your passport with stamps and win a PRIZE!
\nTo s ee the cool poster click here
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150130T210000UTC-65e0c9@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:The Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padilla Bay will host a n open house in collaboration with the Friends of Skagit Beaches following their annual meeting. We invite anyone who is interested to attend both m eetings\, as well as the lunch and social hour. Please RSVP for lunch to Catherine Buchalski at Th is email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript ena bled to view it. by Monday\, January 26.
\nThe Partnership is a new collaboration repres enting the interests and goals of several funding partners including the P adilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve\, Padilla Bay Foundation\, Skagit Marine Resources Committee\, Friends of Skagit Beaches\, and the Sk agit County Clean Water Program. Our mission is to build a sense of pride and protection for Salish Sea coastal and marine environments\, and enhanc e the collective impact of our work through increased citizen capacity.
\nWhile the Partnership is new it includes several established groups you may already be familiar with\, the MRC Salish Sea Stewards and Beach N aturalists\, the Padilla Bay Volunteers\, and former WSU Skagit Beach Watc hers. If you're not already a volunteer with one of these groups\, come fi nd out how you can get involved and become a part of an incredible volunte er team. Catherine will share the exciting volunteer training and other op portunites planned for 2015.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150130T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150130T140000 SUMMARY:Coastal Volunteer Partnership Kick-Off Meeting URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/122-coas tal-volunteer-partnership-kick-off-meeting.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:The Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padill a Bay will host an open house in collaboration with the Friends of Skagit Beaches following their annual meeting. We invite anyone who is interested to attend both meetings\, as well as the lunch and social hour. Please R SVP for lunch to Catherine Buchalski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You ne ed JavaScript enabled to view it. by Monday\, January 26.
\nThe Partnership is a new col laboration representing the interests and goals of several funding partner s including the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve\, Padilla Bay Foundation\, Skagit Marine Resources Committee\, Friends of Skagit Bea ches\, and the Skagit County Clean Water Program. Our mission is to build a sense of pride and protection for Salish Sea coastal and marine environm ents\, and enhance the collective impact of our work through increased cit izen capacity.
\nWhile the Partnership is new it includes several es tablished groups you may already be familiar with\, the MRC Salish Sea Ste wards and Beach Naturalists\, the Padilla Bay Volunteers\, and former WSU Skagit Beach Watchers. If you're not already a volunteer with one of these groups\, come find out how you can get involved and become a part of an i ncredible volunteer team. Catherine will share the exciting volunteer trai ning and other opportunites planned for 2015.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150305T230000UTC-615026@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Salish Sea Stewards training consists of 30 hours of classro om presentations and 10 hours of field training. Classroom sessions will b e held at Padilla Bay Reserve\, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road\, Mount Vernon e very Thursday\, March 5 - April 30\, 3-6 PM. Registration forms ca n be found at www.skagitmrc.org\, and must be postmarked no later than Mar ch 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 Buchalsk i\, Padilla Bay Foundation\, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road\, Mount Vernon\, WA 98273-9668.
\nNote: Attendance at training sessions is limited to r egistered attendees and current volunteers working with the Coastal Volunt eer Partnership at Padilla Bay.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150305T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150305T180000 RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20150501T070000Z;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=TH SUMMARY:Salish Sea Stewards Training URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/140-sali sh-sea-stewards-training.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Salish Sea Stewards training consists of 30 hours of classroom presentations and 10 hours of field training. Classroo m sessions will be held at Padilla Bay Reserve\, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road \, Mount Vernon every Thursday\, March 5 - April 30\, 3-6 PM. Regi stration forms can be found at www.skagitmrc.org\, and must be postmarked no later than March 2\, 2015. Completed forms may be emailed to < span id='cloakad6137241ab979a31ee87e8a6d1a6862'>This email address is bein g protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.< script type='text/javascript'> document.getElementById('cloakad6137241ab979 a31ee87e8a6d1a6862').innerHTML = ''\; var prefix = 'm\;a' + 'il\;' + 't\;o'\; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='\; var addyad6137241ab979a31ee87e 8a6d1a6862 = 'cbu\;cha\;lski\;' + '@\;'\; addyad6137241ab979a 31ee87e8a6d1a6862 = addyad6137241ab979a31ee87e8a6d1a6862 + 'pa\;di\ ;lla\;ba\;y' + '.\;' + 'go\;v'\; var addy_textad6137241ab979a3 1ee87e8a6d1a6862 = 'cbu\;cha\;lski\;' + '@\;' + 'pa\;d 05\;lla\;ba\;y' + '.\;' + 'go\;v'\;document.getElementById('c loakad6137241ab979a31ee87e8a6d1a6862').innerHTML += ''+addy_textad613 7241ab979a31ee87e8a6d1a6862+'<\/a>'\; \, or mailed hard-copy to: C atherine Buchalski\, Padilla Bay Foundation\, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road\, Mount Vernon\, WA 98273-9668.
\nNote: Attendance at training session s is limited to registered attendees and current volunteers working with t he Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padilla Bay.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150311T160000UTC-88b2fe@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Skagit Beaches CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:At this one day university for everyone\, chose from a varie ty of presentations about current issues facing our marine environment and an array of topics about Salish Sea ecosystems and culture.
\nOnlin e registration is available at fidalgoshorelineacademy2015.eventbrite .com
\nKeynote speaker\, Dr. Joe Gaydos\, will share highlights of his work as the Senior Wildlife Veterinarian and Chief Scientist for Se aDoc Society\, a science-based marine conservation program of the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center located on Orcas Island with a focus on designing a healthy Salish Sea. For over a decade Joe has been working on wildlife health and ecosystem health issues in the Pacific Northwest. He has publis hed dozens of peer-reviewed scientific papers on topics related to disease s that impact human and wild animal health in species like harbor seals\, river otters\, porpoise and killer whales. While he's a bit of of a scienc e nerd\, he also has a passion for all things wild: wildlife\, wild places and wild people. Joe works to connect people to the amazing resources of the Salish Sea and was recently honored with the 2014 Seattle Aquarium Con servation Research Award. We're excited to offer a special book signing op portunity for his recently co-authored book\, The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest\, at the event.
\nAdditional presentations will i nclude:
\nCurrent Research &\; Direction of the Shannon Point Mar ine Center - Dr. Erika McPhee Shaw\, WWU Shannon Point Marine Center
\nThe Effects of Ocean Acidification in Puget Sound - Dr. Paul McElhany\, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center
\nImpacts of Microplastics on the Marine Environment - Dr. Julie Masura\, UW-Tacoma Center for Urban Waters
\nImpacts of Urban Stormwater Runoff for the Salish Sea - Dr. Jen McIntyre\, WSU Stormwater Research Center
\nCoastal Restoration in Skagit County and Beyond: How you can play a role in Salish Sea Recove ry - Lisa Kaufman\, Northwest Straits Foundation
\nNew this year! S haring Shorelines - Trail Tales volunteers are teaming up with local exper ts to provide 3 unique sessions with ideas &\; hands-on demonstrations to inspire the naturalist in you! Learn how to get the most out of any sh oreline experience whether it be with family\, friends or students!
\n< p> DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150411T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150411T160000 SUMMARY:Fidalgo Shoreline Academy URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/55-skagit-beaches/125-fida lgo-shoreline-academy.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:At this one day university for everyone\, c hose from a variety of presentations about current issues facing our marin e environment and an array of topics about Salish Sea ecosystems and cultu re.
\nOnline registration is available at fidalgoshorelineacade my2015.eventbrite.com
\nKeynote speaker\, Dr. Joe Gaydos\, will share highlights of his work as the Senior Wildlife Veterinarian and Chief Scientist for SeaDoc Society\, a science-based marine conservation progra m of the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center located on Orcas Island with a fo cus on designing a healthy Salish Sea. For over a decade Joe has been wor king on wildlife health and ecosystem health issues in the Pacific Northwe st. He has published dozens of peer-reviewed scientific papers on topics r elated to diseases that impact human and wild animal health in species lik e harbor seals\, river otters\, porpoise and killer whales. While he's a b it of of a science nerd\, he also has a passion for all things wild: wildl ife\, wild places and wild people. Joe works to connect people to the amaz ing resources of the Salish Sea and was recently honored with the 2014 Sea ttle Aquarium Conservation Research Award. We're excited to offer a specia l book signing opportunity for his recently co-authored book\, The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest\, at the event.
\nAdditional pre sentations will include:
\nCurrent Research &\; Direction of the Shannon Point Marine Center - Dr. Erika McPhee Shaw\, WWU Shannon Point Ma rine Center
\nThe Effects of Ocean Acidification in Puget Sound - Dr . Paul McElhany\, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center
\nImpacts of Microplastics on the Marine Environment - Dr. Julie Masura\, UW-Tacoma Center for Urban Waters
\nImpacts of Urban Stormwater Runoff for the Salish Sea - Dr. Jen McIntyre\, WSU Stormwater Research Center
\nCo astal Restoration in Skagit County and Beyond: How you can play a role in Salish Sea Recovery - Lisa Kaufman\, Northwest Straits Foundation
\nNew this year! Sharing Shorelines - Trail Tales volunteers are teaming up with local experts to provide 3 unique sessions with ideas &\; hands-o n demonstrations to inspire the naturalist in you! Learn how to get the m ost out of any shoreline experience whether it be with family\, friends or students!
\nEND:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150419T160000UTC-2a1da2@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:
Several Skagit and Whatcom County organizations are collabor ating to host free volunteer citizen science training in April and May tha t will be taught by expert marine biologists and educators. We will teach you to identify and count beach and intertidal plants and animals found o n our local beaches. You will learn what plants and animals live high up o n the beach and those that live low\, and are usually covered by water. Th is training leads to a great volunteer option for anyone who loves the bea ch and wants to know more about the life found there. A special emphasis i n the training is put on identifying and counting the organisms as part of a citizen science initiative. In addition\, the survey work performs a vi tal function to monitor for invasive species\, and detect changes in the m ake-up of species as conditions of these sites change over time with resto ration projects\, or changes from natural and human influences.
\nAf ter training\, you will be considered a vetted citizen scientist volunteer eligible to collect data in low-tide intertidal surveys with these many g roups. In Skagit County\, we will collect baseline data at the Fidalgo Ba y Aquatic Reserves\, and pre-restoration data for Northwest Straits Founda tion and Skagit Marine Resources Committee at Bowman Bay\, Shannon Point\, and NW March's Point. Surveys are sponsored by the Whatcom &\; Skagit County Marine Resources Committees\, the Cherry Point and Fidalgo Bay Aqua tic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committees\, the Coastal Volunteer Partner ship at Padilla Bay\, and the Northwest Straits Foundation. Training will be conducted by RE Sources' North Sound Baykeeper program\, with assistanc e from volunteer experts and our partners listed above.
\nWe ask any one who is new to this work to attend both the classroom &\; field trai ning sessions to be considered eligible to help with the surveys. We stron gly encourage all veteran monitors to attend both sessions as changes have been made to the sampling protocol since last year. Minors over age 14 a re welcome to participate so long as a guardian is present. Training is fr ee to all!
\nTo register for Skagit County Training\, please contact Catherine Buchalski at 360-428-1559 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
\nTraining Dates for Skagit County:
\nCla
ssroom Session- Sunday April 19\, 9am-3pm at the Fidalgo Bay Resort\, 4701
Fidalgo Bay Rd\, Anacortes.
Field training Sunday May 17\, 9 am-12 P
M at Sunset Beach\, Washington Park\, Anacortes
Survey Dates for S kagit County:
\nFidalgo Bay: May 18\, May 20\, July 31 and August 1<
br />Bowman Bay: June 17
Shannon Point: July 1
Northwest March's
Point: July 29
Several Skagit and Whatcom County organizat ions are collaborating to host free volunteer citizen science training in April and May that will be taught by expert marine biologists and educator s. We will teach you to identify and count beach and intertidal plants an d animals found on our local beaches. You will learn what plants and anima ls live high up on the beach and those that live low\, and are usually cov ered by water. This training leads to a great volunteer option for anyone who loves the beach and wants to know more about the life found there. A s pecial emphasis in the training is put on identifying and counting the org anisms as part of a citizen science initiative. In addition\, the survey w ork performs a vital function to monitor for invasive species\, and detect changes in the make-up of species as conditions of these sites change ove r time with restoration projects\, or changes from natural and human influ ences.
\nAfter training\, you will be considered a vetted citizen sc ientist volunteer eligible to collect data in low-tide intertidal surveys with these many groups. In Skagit County\, we will collect baseline data at the Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserves\, and pre-restoration data for Northwe st Straits Foundation and Skagit Marine Resources Committee at Bowman Bay\ , Shannon Point\, and NW March's Point. Surveys are sponsored by the Whatc om &\; Skagit County Marine Resources Committees\, the Cherry Point and Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committees\, the Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padilla Bay\, and the Northwest Straits Foundatio n. Training will be conducted by RE Sources' North Sound Baykeeper program \, with assistance from volunteer experts and our partners listed above. p>\n
We ask anyone who is new to this work to attend both the classroom &\; field training sessions to be considered eligible to help with the surveys. We strongly encourage all veteran monitors to attend both session s as changes have been made to the sampling protocol since last year. Min ors over age 14 are welcome to participate so long as a guardian is presen t. Training is free to all!
\nTo register for Skagit County Training \, please contact Catherine Buchalski at 360-428-1559 or e-mail This email address is being protect ed from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
\nTraining Dates for Skagit Co unty:
\nClassroom Session- Sunday April 19\, 9am-3pm at the Fidalgo
Bay Resort\, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Rd\, Anacortes.
Field training Sunday M
ay 17\, 9 am-12 PM at Sunset Beach\, Washington Park\, Anacortes
S urvey Dates for Skagit County:
\nFidalgo Bay: May 18\, May 20\, July
31 and August 1
Bowman Bay: June 17
Shannon Point: July 1
Northwest March's Point: July 29
Several Skagit and Whatcom County organizations are collabor ating to host free volunteer citizen science training in April and May tha t will be taught by expert marine biologists and educators. We will teach you to identify and count beach and intertidal plants and animals found o n our local beaches. You will learn what plants and animals live high up o n the beach and those that live low\, and are usually covered by water. Th is training leads to a great volunteer option for anyone who loves the bea ch and wants to know more about the life found there. A special emphasis i n the training is put on identifying and counting the organisms as part of a citizen science initiative. In addition\, the survey work performs a vi tal function to monitor for invasive species\, and detect changes in the m ake-up of species as conditions of these sites change over time with resto ration projects\, or changes from natural and human influences.
\nAf ter training\, you will be considered a vetted citizen scientist volunteer eligible to collect data in low-tide intertidal surveys with these many g roups. In Skagit County\, we will collect baseline data at the Fidalgo Ba y Aquatic Reserves\, and pre-restoration data for Northwest Straits Founda tion and Skagit Marine Resources Committee at Bowman Bay\, Shannon Point\, and NW March's Point. Surveys are sponsored by the Whatcom &\; Skagit County Marine Resources Committees\, the Cherry Point and Fidalgo Bay Aqua tic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committees\, the Coastal Volunteer Partner ship at Padilla Bay\, and the Northwest Straits Foundation. Training will be conducted by RE Sources' North Sound Baykeeper program\, with assistanc e from volunteer experts and our partners listed above.
\nWe ask any one who is new to this work to attend both the classroom &\; field trai ning sessions to be considered eligible to help with the surveys. We stron gly encourage all veteran monitors to attend both sessions as changes have been made to the sampling protocol since last year. Minors over age 14 a re welcome to participate so long as a guardian is present. Training is fr ee to all!
\nTo register for Skagit County Training\, please contact Catherine Buchalski at 360-428-1559 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
\nTraining Dates for Skagit County:
\nCla
ssroom Session- Sunday April 19\, 9am-3pm at the Fidalgo Bay Resort\, 4701
Fidalgo Bay Rd\, Anacortes.
Field training Sunday May 17\, 9 am-12 P
M at Sunset Beach\, Washington Park\, Anacortes
Survey Dates for S kagit County:
\nFidalgo Bay: May 18\, May 20\, July 31 and August 1<
br />Bowman Bay: June 17
Shannon Point: July 1
Northwest March's
Point: July 29
We hope that all volunteers will help with at leas t 1 survey. Sign-ups will happen during training.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150517T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150517T120000 SUMMARY:Intertidal Monitoring Training URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/157-inte rtidal-monitoring-training.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Several Skagit and Whatcom County organizat ions are collaborating to host free volunteer citizen science training in April and May that will be taught by expert marine biologists and educator s. We will teach you to identify and count beach and intertidal plants an d animals found on our local beaches. You will learn what plants and anima ls live high up on the beach and those that live low\, and are usually cov ered by water. This training leads to a great volunteer option for anyone who loves the beach and wants to know more about the life found there. A s pecial emphasis in the training is put on identifying and counting the org anisms as part of a citizen science initiative. In addition\, the survey w ork performs a vital function to monitor for invasive species\, and detect changes in the make-up of species as conditions of these sites change ove r time with restoration projects\, or changes from natural and human influ ences.
\nAfter training\, you will be considered a vetted citizen sc ientist volunteer eligible to collect data in low-tide intertidal surveys with these many groups. In Skagit County\, we will collect baseline data at the Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserves\, and pre-restoration data for Northwe st Straits Foundation and Skagit Marine Resources Committee at Bowman Bay\ , Shannon Point\, and NW March's Point. Surveys are sponsored by the Whatc om &\; Skagit County Marine Resources Committees\, the Cherry Point and Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committees\, the Coastal Volunteer Partnership at Padilla Bay\, and the Northwest Straits Foundatio n. Training will be conducted by RE Sources' North Sound Baykeeper program \, with assistance from volunteer experts and our partners listed above. p>\n
We ask anyone who is new to this work to attend both the classroom &\; field training sessions to be considered eligible to help with the surveys. We strongly encourage all veteran monitors to attend both session s as changes have been made to the sampling protocol since last year. Min ors over age 14 are welcome to participate so long as a guardian is presen t. Training is free to all!
\nTo register for Skagit County Training \, please contact Catherine Buchalski at 360-428-1559 or e-mail This email address is being protect ed from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
\nTraining Dates for Skagit Co unty:
\nClassroom Session- Sunday April 19\, 9am-3pm at the Fidalgo
Bay Resort\, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Rd\, Anacortes.
Field training Sunday M
ay 17\, 9 am-12 PM at Sunset Beach\, Washington Park\, Anacortes
S urvey Dates for Skagit County:
\nFidalgo Bay: May 18\, May 20\, July
31 and August 1
Bowman Bay: June 17
Shannon Point: July 1
Northwest March's Point: July 29
We hope that all volunteers will help with at least 1 survey. Sign-ups will happen during training.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150808T200000UTC-e02a10@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Are your lazy summer days starting to feel\, well . . . 'por
poiseless'?
Join Pacific Biodiversity Institute naturalists fo
r a “Bluff Day.”
Watch and learn about the elusive harbor porpoise! D
rop in on the second and third Saturdays of the month at a porpoise observ
ation lookout (link to map\, here)\, pick up tips from our expert porpoise-spotters\, a
nd discover why these petite marine mammals are important indicators of th
e health of local waters. If you have a pair of favorite binoculars\, brin
g them along\, or use ours. The porpoises are invited\, too!
Bluff
Days:
Sat.\, Aug. 8\, 1 –3 pm \, Rosario Head\, Deception Pass State
Park*
Sat.\, Aug. 15\, 12–3 pm\, Washington Park
Sat.\, Sept. 1
2\, 9am–3 pm\, Rosario Head\, Deception Pass State Park*
Sat.\, Sept.
19\, 12–3 pm\, Washington Park
BONUS!: September 26\, 12–3 pm\, Rosa
rio Head\, Deception Pass State Park—State Parks FREE admission day
Are your lazy summer days starting to feel\
, well . . . 'porpoiseless'?
Join Pacific Biodiversity Institu
te naturalists for a “Bluff Day.”
Watch and learn about the elusive h
arbor porpoise! Drop in on the second and third Saturdays of the month at
a porpoise observation lookout (link to map\, here)\, pick up tips from our expert porp
oise-spotters\, and discover why these petite marine mammals are important
indicators of the health of local waters. If you have a pair of favorite
binoculars\, bring them along\, or use ours. The porpoises are invited\, t
oo!
Bluff Days:
Sat.\, Aug. 8\, 1 –3 pm \, Rosario Head\, Dec
eption Pass State Park*
Sat.\, Aug. 15\, 12–3 pm\, Washington Park
Sat.\, Sept. 12\, 9am–3 pm\, Rosario Head\, Deception Pass State Park*<
br />Sat.\, Sept. 19\, 12–3 pm\, Washington Park
BONUS!: September 26
\, 12–3 pm\, Rosario Head\, Deception Pass State Park—State Parks FREE adm
ission day
Are your lazy summer days starting to feel\, well . . . 'por poiseless'?
\nJoin Pacific Biodiversity Institute naturalists for a
“Bluff Day.”
Watch and learn about the elusive harbor porpoise! Drop
in on the second and third Saturdays of the month at a porpoise observatio
n lookout (link to map\, here)\, pick up tips from our expert porpoise-spotters\, and d
iscover why these petite marine mammals are important indicators of the he
alth of local waters. If you have a pair of favorite binoculars\, bring th
em along\, or use ours. The porpoises are invited\, too!
Bluff Day
s:
Sat.\, Aug. 15\, 12–3 pm\, Washington Park
Sat.\, Sept. 12\,
9am–3 pm\, Rosario Head\, Deception Pass State Park*
Sat.\, Sept. 19\
, 12–3 pm\, Washington Park
BONUS!: September 26\, 12–3 pm\, Rosario
Head\, Deception Pass State Park—State Parks FREE admission day
Are your lazy summer days starting to feel\ , well . . . 'porpoiseless'?
\nJoin Pacific Biodiversity Institute n
aturalists for a “Bluff Day.”
Watch and learn about the elusive harbo
r porpoise! Drop in on the second and third Saturdays of the month at a po
rpoise observation lookout (link to map\, here)\, pick up tips from our expert porpoise
-spotters\, and discover why these petite marine mammals are important ind
icators of the health of local waters. If you have a pair of favorite bino
culars\, bring them along\, or use ours. The porpoises are invited\, too!<
/p>\n
Bluff Days:
Sat.\, Aug. 15\, 12–3 pm\, Washington Park
S
at.\, Sept. 12\, 9am–3 pm\, Rosario Head\, Deception Pass State Park*
Sat.\, Sept. 19\, 12–3 pm\, Washington Park
BONUS!: September 26\, 1
2–3 pm\, Rosario Head\, Deception Pass State Park—State Parks FREE admissi
on day
This meeting at Padilla Bay has two goals. The first part of the meeting\, from 10-noon\, will be an introduction to the plants of Pad illa Bay's Upland Trail led by plant experts Mary Rose from our Trail Tale s program and Sharon Riggs of Padilla Bay. They will show us the opportuni tes for future interpretive programs on the Upland Trail and share resourc e materials.
\nThen from noon-1:00\, over lunch (bring your own plea se!\,) we will finalize plans for the National Estuaries Day Passport Stat ions planned for Fidalgo Bay Day.
\nHope to see you all there.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150819T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150819T130000 SUMMARY:Trail Tales Volunteer Meeting URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/59-trail-tales/170-trail-t ales-volunteer-meeting.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:This meeting at Padilla Bay has two goals. The first part of the meeting\, from 10-noon\, will be an introduction to the plants of Padilla Bay's Upland Trail led by plant experts Mary Rose fr om our Trail Tales program and Sharon Riggs of Padilla Bay. They will show us the opportunites for future interpretive programs on the Upland Trail and share resource materials.
\nThen from noon-1:00\, over lunch (br ing your own please!\,) we will finalize plans for the National Estuaries Day Passport Stations planned for Fidalgo Bay Day.
\nHope to see you all there.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20150829T180000UTC-5b6cce@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Trail Tales CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Trail Tales again joins Fidalgo Bay Day partners to expand t he day of fun-filled activities and learning for all ages! Fidalgo Bay Day invites you to taste complimentary samples of local shellfish and chowder \, touch living sea creatures\, try beach seining\, make kid-friendly craf ts and view new educational displays. Trail Tales celebrates our back yard estuary - Fidalgo Bay at discovery points along the Tommy Thompson Trail. Pick up your 'Discovery Passport' and map at our information table then v isit the stations from 11a.m -2 p.m for hands-on discoveries\, fun facts\, and trivia about natural and cultural connections to Fidalgo Bay. Fill yo ur passport with stamps and win a PRIZE!
\nSee the poster by clicki ng here.
\nDTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150829T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20150829T150000 SUMMARY:National Estuaries Day & Fidalgo Bay Day URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/59-trail-tales/167-nationa l-estuaries-day-fidalgo-bay-day.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Trail Tales again joins Fidalgo Bay Day par tners to expand the day of fun-filled activities and learning for all ages ! Fidalgo Bay Day invites you to taste complimentary samples of local shel lfish and chowder\, touch living sea creatures\, try beach seining\, make kid-friendly crafts and view new educational displays. Trail Tales celebra tes our back yard estuary - Fidalgo Bay at discovery points along the Tomm y Thompson Trail. Pick up your 'Discovery Passport' and map at our informa tion table then visit the stations from 11a.m -2 p.m for hands-on discover ies\, fun facts\, and trivia about natural and cultural connections to Fid algo Bay. Fill your passport with stamps and win a PRIZE!
\nSee the poster by clicking here.
\nEND:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151024T020000UTC-863144@http://www.skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Skagit Beaches CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:
Hosted by the Samish Indian Nation.
\nJoin us for a sp ecial showing of Maiden of Deception Pass: Guardian of Her Samish People. Watch the film traile r.
\nDoors open at 6:30pm and the program starts at 7pm.
\n< p> DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151023T210000 SUMMARY:Films with Friends: 'Maiden of Deception Pass' URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/55-skagit-beaches/178-film s-with-friends-maiden-of-deception-pass.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Hosted by the Samish Indian Nation.
\nJoin us for a special showing of Maiden of Deception Pass: Guardian of He r Samish People. Watch the film trailer.
\nDoors open at 6:30pm and the program star ts at 7pm.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20151124T030000UTC-3fc46d@http://www.skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Skagit Beaches CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Coastal Volunteer Parntership at Padilla Bay
\nMission Blue is an initiative of the Sylvia Earle Alliance (S.E.A.) to ignite public support for the protection of Hope Spots – special places that are vital to the h ealth of the ocean\, the blue heart of our planet.
\nDoors open at 6 :30pm and the program starts at 7pm.
\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151120T210000 SUMMARY:Films with Friends: 'Mission Blue' URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/55-skagit-beaches/180-film s-with-friends-mission-blue.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Hosted by Coastal Volunteer Parntership at Padilla Bay
\nMissi on Blue is an initiative of the Sylvia Earle Alliance (S.E.A.) to igni te public support for the protection of Hope Spots – special places that a re vital to the health of the ocean\, the blue heart of our planet.
\n< p>Doors open at 6:30pm and the program starts at 7pm.\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160322T200000UTC-4d23c9@http://res180.servconfig.com/~skagitbe/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events CATEGORIES:Skagit Beaches DESCRIPTION:Salish Sea Stewards - Intertidal Monitoring Classroom Traini ng
\nDTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160322T170000 SUMMARY:Salish Sea Stewards - Intertidal Monitoring Classroom Training URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/190-sali sh-sea-stewards-intertidal-monitoring-classroom-training.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Salish Sea Stewards - Intertidal Monitoring Classroom Training
\nEND:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160409T190000UTC-60d1fe@http://res180.servconfig.com/~skagitbe/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events CATEGORIES:Skagit Beaches CATEGORIES:Trail Tales DESCRIPTION:
Salish Sea Stewards - Intertidal Monitoring Field Training p>\n
If you will be volunteering with the Intertidal Monitoring Interpre tation Station this season\, please attend this training which includes a demonstration of setting up and props for new and returning volunteers. p>\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160409T160000 SUMMARY:Salish Sea Stewards - Intertidal Monitoring Field Training URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/191-sali sh-sea-stewards-intertidal-monitoring-field-training.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:
Salish Sea Stewards - Intertidal Monitoring Field Training
\nIf you will be volunteering with the Intertidal Mo nitoring Interpretation Station this season\, please attend this training which includes a demonstration of setting up and props for new and returni ng volunteers.
\nEND:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160604T160000UTC-be2616@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events CATEGORIES:Skagit Beaches DESCRIPTION:
Look for FOSB and our partners at Waterfront Festival. We'l l be in the 'Discovery Channel'.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160604T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160604T235959 SUMMARY:Waterfront Festival URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/196-wate rfront-festival.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Look for FOSB and our partners at Waterfron t Festival. We'll be in the 'Discovery Channel'.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20160606T050000UTC-f132a9@http://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160605T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160605T235959 SUMMARY:Waterfront Festival URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/197-wate rfront-festival.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20200312T120000PDT-3646W0wwzh@https://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events CATEGORIES:Other DESCRIPTION:Kiwanis Club of Anacortes will host Friends Board member\, B etty Carteret\, and Skagit County Waste Reduction and Recycling Education Specialist\, Callie Martin\, to give a presentation on the issues of envir onmental damage from plastic pollution\, solutions to the problem\, and wh at we as individuals can do to be part of the solution. \;
\nLoc ation: Anacortes Masonic Lodge 1019 8th Street
\nContact Meeting Org
anizer: \; Doug Woods This email address is being pro
tected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kiwanis Club of Anacortes will host Friends Board member\, Betty Carteret\, and Skagit County Waste Reduction and Rec ycling Education Specialist\, Callie Martin\, to give a presentation on th e issues of environmental damage from plastic pollution\, solutions to the problem\, and what we as individuals can do to be part of the solution.&n bsp\;
\nLocation: Anacortes Masonic Lodge 1019 8th Street
\nCo ntact Meeting Organizer: \; Doug Woods This email add ress is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. \;for more information.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20200331T173000PDT-5927E78UWw@https://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Lecture series hosted by the Salish Sea School \;
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T173000 SUMMARY:SPRRC @ Students and a Scientist Lecture Series URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/240-sprr c-students-and-a-scientist-lecture-series.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Lecture series hosted by the Salish Sea Sch ool \;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20200421T173000PDT-4987XhsHSH@https://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Lecture series hosted by The Salish Sea School with our Plas tics Display and volunteers on hand.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T183000 SUMMARY:SPRRC Display @ 'Students & A Scientist' lecture URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/239-sprr c-display-students-a-scientist-lecture.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Lecture series hosted by The Salish Sea Sch ool with our Plastics Display and volunteers on hand.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20200425T140000PDT-0473c2bnHt@https://skagitbeaches.org/ DTSTAMP:20240329T152137Z CATEGORIES:Partner Events DESCRIPTION:Betty Carteret and Carolyn Moulton (City of Anacortes) will be on hand to field questions and share information. Part of the Earth Day Series hosted by the Anacortes Library.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200425T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200425T140000 SUMMARY:SPRRC: Plastic Waste - Issues\, Solutions\, Actions URL:https://skagitbeaches.org/about/calendar-tet/60-partner-events/242-sprr c-plastic-waste-issues-solutions-actions.html X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Betty Carteret and Carolyn Moulton (City of Anacortes) will be on hand to field questions and share information. Part of the Earth Day Series hosted by the Anacortes Library.
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