Protecting & Preserving Puget Sound
Join Puget Soundkeeper for Microplastic Grab Sampling on December 4th, 2021! We need volunteers for 70 sites across the Puget Sound, from Port Angeles to Olympia. What is Microplastic Grab Sampling? Every year, Puget Soundkeeper looks for microplastics in the waters of the Puget Sound. We use this data to raise awareness about microplastic issues …
It's Earth Month and that means we have tons of opportunities for you to engage with Puget Soundkeeper! Join us on Thursday, April 14th, 2022 from 5:30–6:30pm for our second virtual member meeting of the year. You'll hear about Earth Month updates and Clean Water Act anniversary plans from Soundkeeper's Executive Director, Sean Dixon. We will also …
Please join Soundkeeper for our first in-person Science on Tap member meeting this May! Puget Soundkeeper Policy Manager Alyssa Barton will speak about stormwater pollution in Puget Sound, and how Green Infrastructure can help save coho salmon from life-threatening tire chemicals. We'll hear from the WA Scuba Alliance about state-of-the-art technology used to clean up …
Calling all Puget Sound Waterkeepers! Puget Soundkeeper is getting together with our fellow WA Waterkeepers: Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team and North Sound Baykeeper. We'll talk about priorities for protecting clean water in the Puget Sound—our nation's second largest estuary—alongside regional challenges and opportunities. June is Orca Month, and we will also take some time to connect …
Join us for our September Community Meetup at Bickersons Brewhouse in Ballard. All are welcome, but members get their first drink free! You'll hear about upcoming volunteer opportunities and Soundkeeper's new Ambassador program, plus enter a giveaway for two Salute to the Sound gala tickets and get first dibs on our new, limited-edition shirt. Who: …
Join Puget Soundkeeper for good vibes and bracing conversation on all things cold water! Hear from a panel of fearless local experts who swim, dive, and conduct research within and around Puget Sound. You’ll leave with a new perspective on exploring and protecting our marine environment, and an better understanding of what makes our frigid …
Join Soundkeeper staff for a riparian restoration event on Springbrook Creek. Activities will include noxious weed removal (grubbing Himalayan Blackberry) followed by native plant installation. Volunteers will learn about native plant species and the ecosystem services they provide, how to remove noxious weeds, and will practice using various tools. Soundkeeper's Lost Urban Creeks youth leaders …
Join Puget Soundkeeper staff to celebrate World Water Day at Constellation Park in West Seattle. We'll meet up on March 25th to explore the low tide habitat. Soundkeeper’s very own beach naturalist, Molly Bidwell, will answer questions and share fun facts about low-tide sea life, reminding us of our shared responsibility to protect clean water. …
Join Puget Soundkeeper, Duwamish River Community Coalition, DIRT Corps, and Heron’s Nest at Duwamish Alive! on Saturday, April 15th. We will restore habitat, improve water quality, and maintain public access space along the Duwamish River. Help us keep həʔapus Village Park & Shoreline Habitat safe, beautiful, and resilient! Sign up for a spot in one …
Celebrate Earth Month with Puget Soundkeeper staff and our clean water community! Our Annual Member Meeting takes place tomorrow, at Bickersons Brewhouse in Ballard. Join us for: Updates on our programs, including recent legislative victories NEW members-only kayak patrol signups Seattle Summer Cleanup Series volunteer slots Soundkeeper's limited-edition 2023 t-shirt designed by local artist and …
Photo by Tara Hosking Join Puget Soundkeeper, Seal Sitters, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for a City Nature Challenge at Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint Park in West Seattle. This public meetup will help you learn how to use the iNaturalist phone app and participate in City Nature Challenge, a global effort to …
Puget Soundkeeper is thrilled to partner with Heron's Nest for the community premiere of our short film, Against the Current: Protecting clean water in Puget Sound. This project was created with filmmaker Hannah Letinich, and weaves together the distinct voices of our incredible partners across the Green-Duwamish watershed. Their stories stem from a shared love of …
Join us on June 22, 2023 for an Orca Action Month online panel discussion on legacy toxics, bioaccumulation, and solutions to protect our communities and wildlife. Featured speakers include Paulina López with Duwamish River Community Coalition, Heather Trim from Zero Waste Washington, and other local experts and leaders. Toxic substances like plastics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, PCBs, …