Second Burien Night Beach Walk

By Scott Price

Dec

29

The Environmental Science Center is hosting its second Moonlight Beach Walk for this winter season. Here’s the scoop:

“Join us on New Year’s Day! Moonlight Beach Walk this Saturday, January 1st, from 7:30-9:30pm at Seahurst Beach in Burien.

Imagine you are on the shoreline at a lovely low tide. Rocks that are covered all year lie exposed to view while the sea denizens remain happily cold and wet in the dark. All around you, people waving flashlights are intently studying the amazing and abundant sea life as local naturalists help you discover the wonders of your Puget Sound shoreline.

Bundle up against the weather and be sure to bring flashlight with good batteries, warm hat and dry gloves, and wading boots (you’ll be in ankle deep water).

For more information, contact Programs@EnvScienceCenter.org or call 206-248-4266.”

Enjoy it if you go. They are always fascinating and will definitely educate you about your own “front yard” if you live on the Sound.

Environmental Science Center logo

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People For Puget Sound Gala on October 23rd

By Scott Price

Oct

16

People for Puget Sound is working hard to protect our beautiful “front yards”. Consider supporting them either by attending this fun event or checking out their website and joining. I was previously a volunteer waterfront community Pod Leader for them, and have always enjoyed working with the organization.

Harbor Lights 2010 Auction & Gala
Many Voices, One Sound!
October 23, 2010 | 6:00 pm | The Westin Seattle

Mark your calendars for Harbor Lights 2010: Many Voices, One Sound, and support a great organization working to ensure the long-term health and vitality of our spectacular Puget Sound. To learn more about this event and our funding goals, visit our website.

RSVP! Tickets are $150 and include a complimentary signature cocktail during the silent-auction portion of the evening, and a dinner of sumptuous, seasonal, and sustainable NW cuisine — full menu on our event info page.

VIP tickets are $250 (limited availability) and also include a champagne reception with Congressman Jim McDermott, Congressman Jay Inslee, artist Tony Angell, philanthropist Martha Kongsgaard, Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark, and People For Puget Sound’s Kathy Fletcher.

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Join Beach Naturalists on our Local Beaches

By Scott Price

May

30

The King County / Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalists Program is a great local asset for people that love the shoreline, its critters, and learning about our local Puget Sound ecosystem. The Beach Naturalists are all volunteers, and have gone through an informative multi-week training program held at the Seattle Aquarium before they are let loose on our local public beaches to help casually teach beachcombers young and old about what they are seeing. I was personally a Beach Naturalist for several years and enjoyed both what I learned and what I could teach others. It meshed well with my other volunteer work as a People for Puget Sound community “Pod Leader”, too.

One of the most interesting things about going out to a beach on a Beach Naturalists day is experiencing all of the hidden aspects of beach life that you would likely otherwise just walk on by without ever noticing. Even on a seemingly “barren” gravel beach there is a surprising amount of life under every little rock. And on beaches where large boulders are strewn about, the variety and intensity of sea life exposed at low tides is exceptional.

Definitely check it out; you’ll learn a lot and every visit afterwards to your own front yard or to a local beach will have more depth.

Resources:
Beach Naturalists Program
Beach Naturalists’ schedule on local public beaches
Seattle Aquarium
Seattle Times article about Beach Naturalists

Seattle Aquarium logo for Beach Naturalists Program

Seattle Aquarium Beach Naturalists Program

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