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Effective June 18th, 2008
Please use our NEW websites:
Adria and Chrys
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Become a WSU Beach Watcher
Love Puget Sound?
Want to learn a ton?
Then join WSU Beach Watchers.
Beach Watchers are professionally-trained volunteers dedicated to protecting Skagit & Snohomish Counties' fragile environment through education, research and restoration. We love sharing our enthusiasm with others who want to know more about this beautiful place and join us in helping protect it.
WSU Beach Watcher / Skagit & Snohomish Counties Brochure (PDF)
Trainings are Now Scheduled!
Skagit County: Padilla Bay, 3/10/08 - 5/1/08
Snohomish County: Jennings Park, Marysville, 3/17/08 - 5/8/08
Mondays and Thursday, 9 AM - 3:30 PM
The 100-hour WSU Beach Watcher Training Program includes expert presentations, field trips and hands-on practice in:
- coastal processes;
- marine organism identification,
- marine birds,
- public education,
- scientific monitoring,
- restoration practices,
- and so much more!
In return, Beach Watchers continue learning while volunteering at least 100 hours over two years as citizen scientists, educators, restorationists and project planners. A few examples of WSU Beach Watchers projects are designing and launching a crab harvester education program, doing interpretation at public parks and monitoring beaches for rouge creosote logs, establishing baseline beach surveys and educating shoreline landowners.
You don’t need to be an expert to participate – just be interested in Puget Sound issues and be willing and able to participate in projects after the training is over.
Class size is limited so there is an application process. The application deadline has been extended to February 29, 2008 in Skagit County and March 6th in Snohomish County. For a mailed application or more information, contact your local Coordinator, listed at the bottom of the page. Applications can also be downloaded here:
Application Cover Letter
Skagit County Application
Snohomish County Application
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