IN THE NEWS:

Sea Critter Rescue @ Port Townsend's South Jetty

In December, local news station KCPQ FOX-13 aired a story covering local volunteer divers' efforts to rescue and relocate sea creatures from the old South Jetty at Point Hudson. 

The Sea Life Rescue Team is performing the operation to save the sealife attached to the old south jetty that will otherwise meet an untimely demise during the jetty demolition and replacement.

Our own Citizen Science Coordinator Betsy Carlson was interviewed for the story, stating: "This is an opportunity to give many of the critters a chance".

Among those interviewed is diver Randy Williams with the Washington Scuba Alliance. Randy provides more technical detail on how creatures are being extracted from the old jetty to their new home.

We are excited to have had the opportunity to share our work to conserve the Salish Sea with the broader Puget Sound community.

Click the link to watch the news story:

LECTURES 2023-2024

photos by Jen Lee Light

Thalassophilic Impressions: Nautical Pursuits, Ocean Conservation, and the Confluence of Art and Science

Presented by

Nam Siu
Local naturalist and artist

Sunday, January 14 @ 3 p.m.

Fort Worden Chapel

Nam Siu will talk about how his art was inspired by his love of the ocean and informed by his work and experiences around the sea!

Nam is an artist and overall thalassophile (ocean lover) based on the Olympic Peninsula. For his day job, he works as a biologist, protecting our state’s marine life and ecosystems. Nam is an avid surfer, diver, and spearfisher, spending most of his free time above or under the water. As a naturalist, he initially started making his art as a means to collect specimens and record his catches. All of his pressings and prints are still of specimens he personally collects. Nam utilizes the traditional Japanese fish printing technique known as “gyotaku”(魚拓) translating to fish impression, which he has modified for his medium. He also customized his own algae pressing technique to create his algal herbarium species or kelp pressings. Nam was Washington Sea Grant’s featured local artist in 2022.

Water, Wonder, & Wellness:
How living by water makes life better

Presented by

Paola Espitia, M.Sc.
marine ecologist, media producer and speaker

Sunday, February 25 @ 3 p.m.

lecture via ZOOM ONLY

What makes Port Townsend such a charming, creative place?
Science says it could be the water.

During this lecture, activate your Blue Mind as Paola shares the surprising science behind our draw to water and offers ways to practice Blue Mind so we can live happier, more creative, connected, and fulfilling lives.

Please note: this lecture will be live via Zoom, with no in-person lecture at the Fort Worden Chapel.

To keep this lecture series accessible to all, regardless of the ability to pay, there is no set charge for these lecture events; however, donations are always welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks to the Darrow Family for their ongoing support

NATURE NOW PODCAST

Check out Nature Now on KPTZ or subscribe in your podcast app!

Access more than 100 past and current episodes including PTMSC's Future of Oceans series lecturers!

MLK Day Beachgrass Pull

Monday, January 15

12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Meet at Fort Worden Museum

Volunteers are needed to help restore the Salish Sea shoreline by pulling out invasive beachgrass.

The invasive beachgrass crowds out the native sand verbena wildflower which supports the sand verbena moth - a species that only lives in a few places in the world, including Fort Worden State Park.

Dress for the weather and please bring your own work gloves, shovels and pitchforks. Snacks will be provided and all ages are welcome.

PTMSC is partnering with Friends of Fort Worden, the Washington Native Plant Society, Washington Service Corps and Washington State Parks for this event.

Questions? Contact AmeriCorps member Lydia Plescher at lplescher@ptmsc.org

2024 SUMMER CAMPS

Camp registration opening soon!

We are finalizing the dates for our upcoming summer camp season. 

We'll be sending out a special edition of the Octopress when registration opens.
Look for it by the end of January.

In the meantime, check out the Summer Camp webpage to see pricing for 2024 camps.

LEGACY GIVING

photo by David Conklin

Legacy giving is for everybody.

It is a way to express one’s values and care for the Salish Sea for the long term.

Leaving a gift in your will has many benefits:

• • • tax advantages

    • does not affect daily cash flow

    • allows for a larger gift

    • makes a lasting impact

    • leaves a legacy for the next generation

    • anyone can do it!

Read past issues of The Legacy Bulletin for stories of impact through legacy giving as well as legacy planning tips.

December 2023
September 2023

PTMSC GIFT CARDS

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! 

PTMSC has a NEW WEBSITE

Go to ptmsc.org to see our brand spankin’ new website!

This site now features an improved menu, more photos, interactive features for volunteers, and a focused approach to display our mission to inspire conservation of the Salish Sea.

Thanks to Shew Design and their expert handling of setting up this beautiful site–and thanks to all the volunteers who helped us throughout the beta testing process. We love it!

Check it out: PTMSC.org

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.
 

Donate today at our C.A.R.S. page 
or call (855) 500-RIDE or (855) 500-7433 

EXHIBIT HOURS

Support our mission to inspire conservation of the Salish Sea.