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Upcoming Events
Marine Biology Camp – July 17th-21st *New*
Immerse yourself in Marine Biology! Campers engage in exciting classes, labs, field programs and conservation in the nearshore marine environment. A few of the many captivating activities include: sieving through goopy sediments looking for brittle stars, articulating a gray whale skeleton, and using microscopes to observe the plankton that supports all life in the sea.
This camp is for ages 10-12. More info and registration links are at ptmsc.org/camps.
Time: 9-3 p.m. | Location: PTMSC Museum portico, on the shore, Bldg 502, Fort Worden SP. Do not go to the Aquarium on the pier.
Mindfulness in Motion Summer Camp – July 24th-28th *New*
Join The Benji Project at Mindfulness in Motion Summer Camp. Open to youth ages 11 to 14 from July 24-28 from 1-5pm at the beautiful Fort Townsend State Park. Explore concepts of mindful self-compassion through art, games, nature exploration, and reflection. Camp tuition is $250 with full and partial scholarships available and no one turned away for lack of funds. Free transportation available for south Jefferson County residents–please indicate this need when you register. Register here. Questions: info@thebenjiproject.org.
Time: 1-5 pm | Location: Fort Townsend State Park
Low Tide Walk- Sun, July 30th *New*
And what a low tide! It’s -2.44 ft at 8:35 a.m.!
We’ll be exploring tide pools and learning how marine organisms are adapted for the challenges and daily extremes of living in the intertidal zone.Find dates for ALL the low tide walks on our website. Registration is required. More info and registration links are here.Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m. | Location: Meet at PTMSC Museum on the shore, Bldg 502, Fort Worden. Do not go to the Aquarium on the pier.
River Otter Beach Walk/Talk – Sun, July 30th
Join us to learn about these cute and curious creatures that live throughout the Puget Sound. We will be taking a beach walk on East Beach past the Wansboro Battery and discussing the river otter’s life cycle, behavior and where you might find them. If we are lucky, we may even see one! Bring comfortable shoes, warm clothes and a rain jacket.
Register
Time: 9:00 AM | Location: Fort Flagler Historical State Park-East Beach past Wansboro Battery
Local 20/20 Climate Working Group Meeting – Mon, July 31st *New*
The Local 20/20 Climate working group’s scope includes reducing greenhouse gases, increasing carbon sequestration, and preparing for climate impacts. We’ll continue to work some of the projects discussed at the June meeting, ongoing projects, and discuss ideas for future actions and activities. Newcomers are most welcome! This will be an in person meeting, but contact us for remote options. Contact cag@l2020.org for more information.
Time: 5 – 6:30 pm | Location:Pacific Room at Jefferson Co Public Health at 615 Sheridan St, Port TownsendDeep Dive: Anti-
Displacement Policies – Mon, July 31st
What can we do policy-wise to prevent people being forced out of their homes – either directly or indirectly?
Each month, Quimper Community Housing Collective (QCHC) will host an open, inclusive discussion on housing policy with an eye towards developing a systemic understanding of different housing policies from a housing justice perspective. We will practice centering those most impacted by the housing crisis in these conversations. All are welcome!
Last Monday of Every Month – April through October 2023Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM | Location: Zoom
Weaving the Web: Soil, Pollinators and Human Health – Wed, Aug 2nd
Join Jill Allison to learn about techniques to create a healthier home garden which include pollinators!
Jill will review the effects of pesticides on pollinators, soil and human microbiome and how we as a community can affect change.
Presenter: Jill Allison – Jill has a background in science and medicine which adds to her understanding of the interactions (and the biology and chemistry) relating to the interactions between soil health, pollinator health and human health. Jill has a B.S. in biology, graduate studies in bacteriology and public health and a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Registration.
Time: 5pm | Location: Online
Usable Art Exhibit and Gallery Walk – Sat, Aug 5th
Come see FUNctional art made by local artisans, makers and craftsmen. Greenpod is hosting a usable art exhibit and gallery walk taking place all day. Sculptures, gates, waterfalls, tables, lighting, mirrors and more. Calling all artisans: invitation to exhibit. Contact them here.
Time: All Day | Location: 1531 W Sims Way, Port Townsend
Creatures of the Sea & Shore: Youth Summer Art Camp with NorthWind Art and PTMSC – Aug 21st – 25th
Get immersed in the magic of sea and shore in this nature art camp! In the mornings, students experience the outdoors, museum and aquarium exhibits guided by Port Townsend Marine Science Center educators. And in the afternoon, artist Mikal Robinson leads crafts, stories and games to play as we learn more about the ocean and all it’s delightful creatures. Crafts may include sewn starfishes, woven turtles, needle felted orca whales, and crochet jellyfish Ages 7-9. time:10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Venue address: In Person at Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend
Contact information: NorthWind Arts phone: (360) 379-1086
Web links: https://northwindart.org/collections/youth/products/creatures-of-the-sea-shore-art-camp
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course – Sun Sept 17 – Nov 12
Registration is now open for the Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness course. Learn more here. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, the “gold-standard” in mindfulness courses, is a structured 9 week immersion introducing students to meditation, gentle movement (yoga, qi gong), neuroscience, medicine and positive psychology. MBSR, like exercise, is truly an experiential proposition: learning about it is great, but the majority of the benefits come from doing it. A robust set of studies show that the benefits one receives – whether it’s stress reduction, avoiding depression, managing pain – is directly related to the time spent practicing. In fact, a significant amount of time in class will be spent actually doing the practices and sharing our experiences with each other. Ellen Falconer is a certified MBSR teacher through Mindfulness NW.
For the full set of announcements, including Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here.
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