Press

 

2023, July. Shoreline restoration: community science to monitor effectiveness. UW School of Aqautic & Fisheries Sciences

2023, October. Vashon Nature Center awarded NOAA grant for work in schools. Beachcomber

 

2021, August. Heritage Museum and Vashon Nature Center ready new exhibit. Beachcomber

2021, October. Vashon Nature Center awarded NOAA grant for work in schools. Beachcomber

 

2020, August. Salish Sea Heroes: Vashon Nature Center Students. SeaDoc Society

2020, November. Pandemic prompts nature center to make sure Everyone Counts! Beachcomber

 

2019, January. Islanders watch for salmon, ways to help Orcas. Beachcomber

2019, February. Learn about another world as a beach naturalist. Beachcomber

2019, April. Organizations join forces to restore meadow. Beachcomber

2019, June. A hope for sea stars, healthy oceans. Beachcomber

2019, August. From feathers to fins Nature Center studies ecosystem. Beachcomber

2019, August. Nature Center conducts coyote research. Beachcomber

2019, September. Volunteering with Nature Center imparts important lessons. Beachcomber

2019, September. Local wildlife rescue runs on volunteer power. Beachcomber

2019, October. PIE grant gives Vashon students vast education experiences. Beachcomber

2019, November. Island salmon spawning delayed. Beachcomber

 

2018, January. Dispatches-Herring rescue. Puget Sound Institute

2018, March. Nature Center to present at Salish Sea Ecosystem conference. Beachcomber

2018, May. Nature Center Bioblitz event returns to catalog island wildlife. Beachcomber

2018, May. BioBlitz marathon show’s island’s diverse ecology. Beachcomber

2018, June. ‘Ed Talks’ documenting nature in Puget Sound. Beachcomber

 

2017, January. ‘To think like a scientist’ is program goal.’ Soundings

2017 February. Island beach watcher program launches as part of larger Salish Sea restoration. Beachcomber

2017, June. Busting myths about Vashon’s cougar. Beachcomber

2017, August. Vashon cougar killed after year on Vashon Island. Beachcomber

2017, November. The nature of Vashon: Explore the islands’ biodiversity in an upcoming exhibit. Beachcomber

2017, December. Living with Predators: Nature Center releases Livestock management guide. Beachcomber

 

2016, February. Study finds warmer water plays role in sea star disease. Beachcomber

2016, April. Deer on Vashon Island. Voice of Vashon Radio

2016, May. Vashon Nature Center presenting Ed Talks this weekend. Beachcomber

2016, June. Nature Center’s fifth BioBlitz event will be last one for awhile. Beachcomber

2016, November. How does a cougar end up on Vashon Island? Crosscut

 

2015, January. Salmon on Vashon. Voice of Vashon Radio

2015, April. Islanders work to make carwashes safe for local creek. Beachcomber

2015, June. Day-long species survey shows nature of island. Beachcomber

2015, August. Coyote reports rise, group aims to educate islanders. Beachcomber

 

2014, January. Volunteers keep their eyes on stream health. Beachcomber

 

2013, September. Field guide appeals to nature enthusiasts. Beachcomber

2013, November. Kids get their hands on real-world science. Beachcomber

 

Press contact: Kathryn True, Communications and Outreach Specialist, kathryntrue1@gmail.com

Header Photo: Maria Metler