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Rain Garden Work Party
Saturday, September 26
Come help bring the PTMSC rain garden back to life! This past summer we tracked down why the Zone 1 plantings kept failing: the drain pipe feeding the garden had silted up over the better part of a decade, so stormwater never made it in. That's now fixed, and this work party is the next step.
In one hour we'll weed, clear out dead plant material, give the red-flowering currants a good pruning, and shape the channel that carries water into the garden.
No gardening experience needed, and we'll have tools on hand. Bring gloves and sturdy shoes if you have them. Please RSVP to Hillary Kleeb volunteer@ptmsc.org if you would like to help.
Many thanks to the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation for the funding for this project.
When: Saturday, September 26, 10am Where: The rain garden at the PTMSC exhibit, 502 Harbor Defense Way, Fort Worden
Marine Photography Competition
It's that time of year when the Printery is looking for pictures for the tide calendar. We're looking for colorful, unusual, and local! If you would like to submit a photo for consideration, here are the parameters:
Photos need to be high resolution.
Photos taken on a phone can usually be used.
Email your photos to elyon@ptmsc.org, or bring them to the PTMSC store on a flash drive.
Please submit all photos by Oct. 4, with your name, species name of animal/plant, and location taken. These will all be included in the calendar.
Photo by Hilary Rose
Education Volunteers
Tuesday, September 22-Thursday, September 24
Evergreen School's 5th grade will be visiting PTMSC for a field trip! We're looking for classroom assistants for Invent an Invertebrate and Intro to Marine Mammals sessions. Help inspire student questions and discussions, and assist with materials like art supplies and skull specimens. Teaching experience not required - just a willingness to learn with kids!
Class times:
Tuesday Sept 22nd
1:30 - 2:50pm: Invent an Invertebrate
3:00pm - 4:30pm: Intro to Marine Mammals
Wednesday Sept 23rd
9:30 - 10:50am: Invent an Invertebrate
11:00am - 12:30pm: Intro to Marine Mammals
1:30 - 2:50pm: Invent an Invertebrate
3:00pm - 4:30pm: Intro to Marine Mammals
Thursday Sept 24th
9:30 - 10:50am: Invent an Invertebrate
11:00am - 12:30pm: Intro to Marine Mammals
1:30 - 2:50pm: Invent an Invertebrate
3:00pm - 4:30pm: Intro to Marine Mammals
Contact Education Manager Carolyn Woods, cwoods@ptmsc.org to sign up or with questions.
Photo by David Conklin
Stewardship Breakfast Volunteers
Tuesday, October 13 and Wednesday, October 14
We'll be hosting our annual Stewardship Breakfast and Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award on Wednesday, October 14! We are looking for some assistance with set-up and tear-down, as well as volunteers to assist with parking and greeting.
Volunteer shifts:
Breakfast Set Up: Tuesday, October 13, 1-5 p.m.
Parking Volunteers: Wednesday, October 14, 8 a.m.
Breakfast Greeters: Wednesday, October 14, 8:15 a.m.
Breakfast Tear Down: Wednesday, October 14, 10:30 a.m.
PTMSC hosts opportunities each month for volunteers to get to know PTMSC, our staff and each other better. We hope you'll be able to join us sometime!
Brown Bag Lunch- Scenes from Svalbard, the High Arctic
October 20, 12pm, PTMSC exhibit at Fort Worden
Please join us for a Brown Bag Lunch in the Arctic! Gina Vickrey, volunteer and former PTMSC Programs Manager, will be showcasing the wildlife and glaciers she witnessed on her trip to Svalbard, Norway. Hope to see you there!
**Please note that the date has changed to October 20, due to a conflict with Stewardship Breakfast set-up.
Announcements
Volunteer Appreciation Party
Wednesday, September 30
Please join us for our Volunteer Appreciation Party, on Sept 30, from 5-7 p.m at the Fort Worden Kitchen Shelter. We'd like to celebrate you, and all the energy, time and care that you bring to PTMSC!
The Community Tool Library offers tools and other useful things to borrow when you need them! This is based on the simple idea that we don’t all need to own everything we use and that through sharing, we can build community.
Come join Allison, PTMSC's Aquarium Specialist, to explore a marine-themed book each month. October's book is Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses(2023), by David Scheel, who decodes octopus life for us. David Scheel has studied octopus for twenty-five years, bringing them to light, in all their glory.
Gift bags always needed The Gift Shop will happily repurpose your clean, gently used handle bags and gift bags! All sizes needed. Paper or cloth only, please.
They can be dropped off in the store or admin office during open hours. Thank you so much!
Upcoming courses, workshops, lectures and exhibits (not hosted by PTMSC)
River and Oceans Film Festival
The North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee is sponsoring the River and Oceans Film Festival at the Rainforest Arts Center, in Forks, on October 2. Doors open at 6:30p.m.
Volunteer Appreciation
We love our volunteers!
Housekeeping & General Info
Are your volunteer hours up to date?
The time you give in volunteering with PTMSC has value beyond the mission you support and hopefully the feelings of contribution and connection it gives you.
Those hours are used in grant writing and reporting, which happens year round and is an important piece of the funding for PTMSC. We are in need of current hours!
Thank you to everyone who has submitted their hours! If you haven't yet, we're happy to help you catch up.
Photo by Wendy Feltham
PTMSC volunteer Facebook group
Visit the PTMSC Volunteer page on Facebook. This is a private group just for volunteers, and we try to populate it with interesting photos, updates from the marine science world, and of course with the many activities of our fabulous volunteers.
Flagship Store and Gallery Hours 1001 Water St
Store
Sunday, Monday, Thursday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Flagship Gallery Friday - Sunday, noon - 3 p.m.
PTMSC Exhibit at Fort Worden Hours 502 Harbor Defense Way
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