Virtual Crabber Workshop
June 23, 2023
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Friends of the Forest-Anacortes Volunteer Opportunities
June 20, 2023
Friends of the Forest- Anacortes
Dedicated to protecting and teaching about the Anacortes Community Forest Lands- check out their calendar for programs and volunteer opportunities!
Friday, 6/9 (10:00am-12:00pm): Community Science: Wetland Monitoring- more info and sign up here
Tuesday, 6/13 (10:00am-12:00pm): Community Science: Macroinvertebrates- more info and sign up here
Intertidal Monitoring Seeking Volunteers
June 19, 2023Intertidal Monitoring Seeking Volunteers
Intertidal monitoring surveys collect data on beach elevation profiles and species on the beach. This is part of a long-term monitoring project. Each link has different volunteer position descriptions.
Fidalgo Bay Surveys:
- Custom Plywood: Monday, July 17th. Start time: 9:30 AM Sign up here
Cherry Point Surveys:
- Barnacle Rock: Monday, June 19th. Start time: 10 AM Sign up here
Neptune: Wednesday, July 5th. Start time: 10:30 AM Sign up here
Email questions to aquaticreserves@re-sources.org
Skagit MRC Olympia Oyster Survey
June 19, 2023Skagit MRC Olympia Oyster Survey
Join Puget Sound Restoration Staff to gather data for a new population estimate of Olympia oysters in Fidalgo Bay!
June 19 and 20th from roughly 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
A short training will happen prior to the sampling. Volunteers must be dressed for muddy conditions! Tall boots and clothes that can get messy are encouraged.
If you are interested or want more information contact Paul Dinnel at padinnel@aol.com or by phone at 360-299-8468
Skagit Land Trust Volunteer Opportunities
June 9, 2023Skagit Land Trust
Please join Skagit Land Trust for our upcoming volunteering opportunities and outreach events!
Friday, 5/19 (9:00am- 12:00pm): Barney Lake Work Party
Friday, 5/26 (10:00am-2:00pm): Barr Creek Work Party
Saturday, 6/3 (10:00am-2:00pm): Guemes Mountain Work Party
Friday, 6/9 (10:00am-2:00pm): Muddy Creek Work Party
If you have questions, please email americorps.engagement@skagitlandtrust.org.
European Green Crab Molt Survey Training
June 8, 2023
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ANeMoNe-Acidification Nearshore Monitoring Network
June 6, 2023ANeMoNe- Acidification Nearshore Monitoring Network
This project monitors water acidification, and volunteers maintain the complex sensors in Fidalgo Bay. As site guardians, twice a month at low tides, May - August, volunteers go onto the mud flats to clean and repair the sensors.
Upcoming dates are May 22, June 6 and June 20.
It's muddy, it's fun, it's essential.
Contact Joan Magee for more info and to sign up- joanmagee@gmail.com
Eelgrass Wasting Disease Mark-Recapture Volunteers Needed!
June 2, 2023Eelgrass Wasting Disease Mark-Recapture
Currently seeking volunteers to assist with taking eelgrass measurements in the mudflats of Padilla Bay.
The volunteer work involves measuring eelgrass in muddy, exposed conditions and requires a short hike while carrying supplies. Volunteers will need to bring appropriate gear, including sun protection, rain gear, waders, water, and snacks. Depending on availability, waders/boots may be available to borrow from PBNERR, but volunteers are strongly encouraged to bring their own gear if possible!
Dates are listed here
If you’re interested please contact Shayla Ferrerio-Luce, (425)-224-0653, heyshay4360@outlook.com
Seminar- Mapping Seasonal Change in Padilla Bay's Eelgrass Meadow Using Drones
May 31, 2023Seminar-
Mapping seasonal change in Padilla Bay's eelgrass meadow using drones
Jacqui Bergner, 2022 recipient of the Padilla Bay Graduate Research Award, will be sharing the results of her experiment using drones to map seasonal changes in the distribution of native and non- native eelgrass species in Padilla Bay
Wednesday, May 31st- 2:30pm - 4pm
Location: Stevens Center, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
More info and reserve a spot here
Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group Nursery Volunteers
May 26, 2023Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group
Seeking volunteers to water plants at the nursery!
Each session of watering will be a two to three hour commitment, and ideally will happen Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Contact Myrriah Crowley for more information and to sign up. She can be reached at mcrowley@skagitfisheries.org or by phone at 360-336-0172 ext 306.