Beach Watcher Volunteer Page and Tools!
Welcome to WSU Snohomish County Extension Beach Watchers!
We are 80+ volunteers dedicated to the protection of our local natural resources, especially focusing on Puget Sound. Even though we've existed for only five years, we have volunteered over 23,500 hours to Salish Sea research, education and stewardship projects near our homes.
Snohomish County WSU Beach Watchers receive 100 hours of university-caliber training from over 40 local experts, offered annually. We agree to volunteer at least 100 hours over two years. The training expands our minds and the volunteering expands our skills, our hearts and our connection to our community.
We work on a broad range of projects, allowing each of us to find the ones that meet our diverse interests in our own communities. Projects range from doing beach interpretation of critters at local parks during low tides to water quality sampling to organizing public seminars.
Beach Watchers are organizing the "Our Puget Sound, In Depth" Presentation Series in Mukilteo. We invite in local and regional experts to share what they know about the waters, land and wildlife that share this area with us. These sessions are held in Mukitleo on the First Wednesday nights of the following months: January - May and September and October.
WSU Snohomish County Extension Beach Watchers partner with many organizations to set our project priorities and to share our resources and expertise. Our major partners include the Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee, Puget Sound Partnership, Washington Department of Ecology and the City of Mukilteo. Please explore our website site further to learn about our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Does Beach Watcher training look like too much? Want to be a Beach Naturalist? Then please join us for a three part, 10 hour training and start volunteering right away!
You'll take learn about how marine life adapts to the highly dynamic environment where land meets sea as well as learning tips on sharing what you've learned with the public. Then you'll commit to volunteering with teams in the spring and summer educating school children and beach visitors. You'll be able to volunteer in Edmonds, Mukilteo and the Stanwood area. The training is based in Mukilteo and takes place on April 26 and May 3 (6 - 8:30 PM) and May 5 (9 AM - 2 PM). Applications are due on 4/19.
Teachers and Educators
Check out what the Beach Watchers are doing to assist in the classroom and on field trips!
Marine Education in the Classroom and at the Beach!
Check out this brochure if you'd like to learn about the regional aspects of the program. For more local information, read on!.
Hope to see you on the beach soon!
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