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Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) Photo by PTMSC Volunteer Wendy Feltham
Octopress Online July 2024
ANNE MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED!
PTMSC Scholarship Winner Jaxson Sudlow to Study Oceanography at Univ. of Washington
The winner of the 2024 Anne Murphy Ocean Stewards Scholarship is Port Townsend High School senior Jaxson Sudlow.
At some point in the past several years, you may have been greeted by Jaxson as you entered the museum, seen him in full SCUBA gear helping to move marine life from the Point Hudson jetty prior to the recent construction project, or heard him speak at our recent auction.
Jaxson will start at the University of Washington this coming fall, majoring in oceanography. As a Port Townsend native, Jaxson’s entire life has been spent near the ocean, which has served as both a playground and a classroom for him. His participation in a plankton lab at PTMSC at an early age opened his eyes to the fact that the sea is teeming with life, and ignited an interest in marine life that continues to this day. Jaxson will learn even more about marine life at UW, where he will pursue a marine science minor on top of his oceanography studies.
For more information, visit ptmsc.org. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit!
SEEKING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS
for 2024-2025 AmeriCorps Term!
Inspire students, visitors, and the whole community to explore, experience, connect with, and take action to protect and steward the unique ecosystems of the Salish Sea.
Spaces still OPEN, but DON'T WAIT. Registration is FILLING UP!
Join us for a wet, sandy, adventurous, fun-filled week! Campers will spend their days exploring beaches, uncovering treasures hidden in our exhibits, playing games, making crafts, and hiking through beautiful Fort Worden State Park, all while learning to be stewards of the marine environment. Older campers take their marine biology skills to the next level through hands-on activities and scientific investigation. Camps are offered for ages 6 - 14.
A workspace and exhibit exploring the lost art of Repair
Open through mid-July, 2024
Friday – Sunday 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Learn about the global movement to help transform our throwaway culture and how PTMSC’s JeffCo Repair can help build your skills, strengthen community, save money, keep our excess of material goods out of landfills and oceans, and more.
The exhibit/workspace was developed to showcase the work of JeffCo Repair and the many local volunteers committed to Protecting our Seas, Empowering People & Building Community.
Learn to fix it yourself at these JeffCo Repair workshops
Stitch N’ Fix - Mending Workshops
Friday, July 5 1 - 3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 16 6 - 8 p.m.
Get ready to mend your belongings! Join us to learn mending skills and get guidance on fixing your clothing and other fiber goods. Volunteers will be available to help, and we'll have supplies and tools.
Electronics Exploration and Repair Workshop
Thursday, July 18 3 - 6 p.m.
Do you need to repair an electronic item or want to take it apart to see how it works? Join us for this workshop! We’ll have the space, tools, and volunteer expertise to help you repair/explore your electronic. Don't have your own gadget? No problem, we have extras for you to explore!
Ages 12 and up
DIY Simple Furniture Repair Workshop
Tuesday, July 9 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Do you have a broken stool, wobbly side table, or a chair that needs fixing? Get guidance and support for DIY furniture repairs with tools and expertise available.
All workshops will be held at
1001 Water Street in PTMSC’s Flagship Landing Gallery
Nearly 70 percent of the nesting seabird population of Puget Sound and the Straits nest at these two islands, just outside of Port Townsend, including one of the largest nesting colonies of rhinoceros auklets in the world, as well as the largest nesting colony of glaucous-winged gulls in Washington. Protection Island contains one of the last 2 nesting colonies of tufted puffins in the Puget Sound area. About 1,000 harbor seals rely upon the island for a pupping and rest area.
These cruises are hosted by seasoned PTMSC naturalists and interpreters, who provide excellent commentary on the natural history of the island and the birds and wildlife sighted. Sign up for a cruise today!
Join us for a guided walk on the beach at low tide with PTMSC naturalists, and witness the unique adaptations for life to survive and thrive in the intertidal zone.
Friday, July 5 at 9:30 a.m. (-2.7 ft. @ 10:09 a.m.)
Sunday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. (-2.93 ft. @ 10:35 a.m.)
Saturday, August 3 at 9:30 a.m. (-1.66 ft. @ 9:59 a.m.)
Sunday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m. (-2.13 ft. @ 9:31 a.m.)
PTMSC gift cards are now available! Purchase gift cards for your family and friends, in any amount you choose, ($5 minimum.)
Gift cards are available in the Museum gift shop and the downtown Store. Once redeemed, they can be refilled, or turned in at either location to be used as an algae scraper in the Aquarium!
DONATE YOUR VEHICLE
through C.A.R.S. and help out PTMSC
Ready to get rid of an old car while supporting a cleaner planet? We here at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center make charitable car donation so easy! It also feels better when you support the cause you love.
Find all the summer 
PTMSC GIFT CARDS
