In the News
- On the Hunt for Oysters5/28/2009Marta Murvosh Beach Watchers assist the Skagit Marine Resources Committee with oyster restoration efforts in Fidalgo Bay.
- Volunteers focus on tiny plastic pollution2/11/2009Joan Pringle - Anacortes AmericanBeach Watchers work with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center to determine how much plastic has been deposited on Puget Sound beaches. See related Skagit Valley Herald article on Oct 15 2008.
- Skagit Beach Watcher 2009 Lecture Series1/4/2009Anacortes AmericanThe Skagit County Washington State University Beach Watchers host their fourth year of a public seminar series bringing expert speakers to local venues to present on marine topics.
- In Search of Plastics10/15/2008Staff Report - Skagit Valley HearldWSU Beach Watchers survey Fidalgo Island beaches in search of micro-plastic debris.
- Snee-Oosh Beach Clean Up9/20/2008Staff Report - Skagit Valley HearldWSU Skagit Beach Watchers work with Re-Sources to pick up trash on Snee-Oosh Beach as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day.
- Fidalgo Bay Day, 20089/20/2008Tahlia Ganser - Skagit Valley HeraldWSU Beach Watchers help out at Fidalgo Bay Day. The day, filled with all things aquatic, is meant to expose children to the sea life in Fidalgo Bay, in hopes of sparking an interest to protect the bay as they grow older.
- Treasure hunt offers clues to Skagit watershed7/26/2008Aaron Burkhalter - Skagit Valley HeraldWSU Beach Watchers host one of the letterboxes on the SCEA-organized Skagit Watershed Quest
- Recreational Crabber Education during crabbing season7/2/2008Anacortes AmericanWSU Beach Watcher volunteers hand out free escape cord at Skagit County boat launches
- Fidalgo Oyster re-seeding project5/18/2008Joan Pringle - Anacortes AmericanWSU Beach Watcher volunteers assist with oyster restoration project
- Protecting the tide pools3/19/2008Marta Murvosh-Skagit Valley HearldWSU Beach Watchers mark tide pool trail at Rosario Beach
- Skagit Beach Watcher 2008 Lecture Series2/13/2008Joan Pringle - Anacortes AmericanDescription of the lecture series and list of topics in 2008.
- Skagit Beach Watcher 2008 Lecture Series1/10/2008Joan Pringle - Anacortes AmericanThe first in the series of 2008 Lectures is announced and the remainder of the 2008 scheduled lectures are described
- Fidalgo Bay Day, 20079/12/2007Joan Pringle - Anacortes AmericanWSU Beach Watchers participate in family-education event: Fidalgo Bay Day.
- Secrets of the beach revealed by WSU Beach Watchers interpreters7/11/2007Joan Pringle - Anacortes AmericanMembers of the WSU Beach Watchers of Skagit County participate in a program that introduces the creatures of low tide to the public.
- Beach Watchers honor Senator Murray2/12/2005Whidbey News TimesThrough Murray's work, Washington State University received $500,000 to expand Beach Watchers, which started in Island County, to the six counties in northern Puget Sound.
