| This Week The Challenges and Triumphs of Marine Mammal Rescue – Wed, Oct 4th Join Friends of Fort Flagler as SR3’s Executive Director and Veterinary Nurse, Casey Mclean sheds light on the daunting challenges that marine wildlife face and the unwavering efforts taken to provide them a second chance in the wild. Witness the heartwarming triumphs and success stories that inspire hope in the face of adversity. Gain profound insights into the intricate world of marine wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. For more information about future events, volunteering, membership or donations visit here. Registration. Time: 7 pm | Location: Recreation Hall Fort Flagler State Park – next to Theater Local 20/20 Climate Group Meeting – Thurs, Oct 5th The Local 20/20 Climate group’s scope includes reducing greenhouse gases, increasing carbon sequestration, and preparing for climate impacts. At this meeting, we’ll continue to work on ongoing projects, and discuss ideas for future actions and activities. Newcomers are most welcome! The group will meet alternately via zoom (3:30-5pm) and in person with hybrid option (5-6:30 pm) every other month, always on the first Thursday. Contact cag@l2020.org for more information, including online meeting link.Time: 5:00 – 6:30 pm | Location: Pacific Room at Jefferson Co Public Health at 615 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, and online Write-Hike Retreats at Fort Flagler – Sat, Oct 7th Uplift your spirit and deepen your connection to Self through writing and exploring in the natural world! Guide and writing coach Carrie Bancroft helps participants at any level of hiking or writing transform fears and writing blocks into creative, joyful flow while immersed in the natural world. With group writing games, natural-world exploration and personal writing exercises, these hike-writes are fun and engaging while also going deep. Come explore the natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula while deepening your relationship to Self through nature. Registration Time: 10am | Location: East Beach past Wansboro Battery Free Halloween Barter-Trade Extravaganza – Sun, Oct 8th You’re cordially invited to a free Halloween Barter-Trade Extravaganza, a bewitching gathering filled with good times, barter-trade networking, and Halloween activities! This event is hosted by Fourth Corner Exchange, a local alternative currency system dedicated to creating strong community bonds, expanding its network of resources, and increasing the community’s economic resilience. Activities will include Halloween papercraft mask-making (all materials provided). Spiced cider and a popcorn bar, where you can concoct your own creations, will be provided. Meet your neighbors and learn about barter-trade networking. Please RSVP here by Sat, Oct 7th.Time: 2-4pm | Location: Providence Community Building, 1132 Van Trojan Rd., Chimacum (1.1 mile up, on the right, see curvy road sign, then person walking, next driveway, turn right) “Bringing up Baby Stars: Captive breeding of the endangered sunflower star for research and restoration ” Lecture – Sun, Oct 8th The Port Townsend Marine Science Center presents Dr. Jason Hodin, Univ. of Washington Senior Research Scientist, Friday Harbor Labs, the first speaker in the 2023-2024 Future of Oceans lecture series. The lecture is free, though donations are always appreciated. In 2013, a devastating outbreak of a mysterious disease known as seastar wasting (SSW) began to spread in our region and along our entire coast, from Alaska to México. It impacted most if not all of our local seastar species to some degree, but sunflower stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) were hit the worst. In 2019, in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of California, Dr. Hodin and his team began the first ever captive breeding program for this now-endangered species. In this talk, Dr. Hodin will describe their successful efforts to raise this top predator in captivity through their entire life cycle, and some of the amazing things about this species that we have learned along the way. Contact them for more info.Time: 3:00 pm | Location: Fort Worden Chapel For the full set of announcements, including Upcoming Events, Recurring Events, Community Notices, Community Resources, and Resilience Readings, see here. |
