Explore the fascinating geological history of Whidbey Island and the impact of the ancient glaciers on the landscape we are familiar with today. Our speaker is Dr. Grant Heiken, a volcanologist who worked for NASA during the Apollo Program and for the Los Alamos National Laboratory on energy, natural hazards, and urban issues. He moved […]
Considering that woodpeckers can slam their heads into solid wood up to 20 times a second with a force of 1,200 Gs, it's a wonder they have any brains to think with at all. Yet these highly specialized birds forage for food, find mates, raise their young, and delight us all with their antics. Washington […]
Living on an island requires us to be even more conscious about our trash. Join WSU Waste Wise Program Coordinator Sarah Bergquist to learn easy ways to reduce your household food waste, how to compost even if you live in an apartment, condo, or HOA, and why sending organic waste to the landfill is so problematic no matter […]
Whidbey Watershed Stewards will be hosting a presentation and discussion on the Whidbey Island aquifer. Perry Lovelace has 25 years experience in groundwater management. He is the Bayview Beach Water District Commissioner and serves as a Langley Public Works Advisory Commissioner. Perry's special interests are rainfall patterns, aquifers, wells and how we manage Earth's precious […]
2025 is an exciting year for the adventure races of Northwest Maritime! With Race to Alaska hitting the snooze button for 2025, the stage is set for the return of Washington's Toughest Water Race - The WA360! Join Jesse for a presentation and discussion about what makes R2AK, WA360 and the adventure-paddling race SEVENTY48 special, […]
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere now. We will describe the machine learning revolution unfolding before us and what the consequences maybe for vital resources (energy & water, etc.) We'll discuss Chatbots, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the differences between generative and predictive AI their potential and limitations, as well as the chances for these machines to achieve […]
Come learn what sustainable investing is to you? Thomas Nowak will give a brief presentation followed by questions and answers at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. We’ll gather informally at the Beaver Tales Coffee on the Coupeville Wharf. This is a Sip & Science event for Earth and Ocean Month, whidbeyearthday.org. Thomas Nowak, CFP, is […]
Join Whidbey Watershed Stewards for Nettle Fest. Jeremy McKnight has planned a number of activities for the day, including nettle soup, nettle tea, and basket making. Jeremy has been a professional in the Environmental Remediation and Habitat Restoration industry for the past 20 years. He has worked on a wide variety of restoration sites from […]
Learn which seaweeds you can harvest and how with Jeanie McElwain of Sound Water Stewards. Jeanie will introduce attendees to Whidbey’s best edible seaweeds at the largest kelp forest in Washington State, right off of central Whidbey! Dress for the weather, including close-toed sturdy shoes—waterproof are best but not necessary. Since this is an introductory […]
