by Maria Metler | Feb 28, 2023
Join us at Pt. Robinson park for this FREE family-friendly event. Along with our event partners, we are thrilled about the return of this beloved community tradition! Come explore life in the intertidal zone, learn about community science programs, and visit booths...
by Bianca Perla | May 19, 2017 | blog, Wildlife Sightings
by: Bianca Perla, featured photo above by Kelly Keenan. Have you ever touched whale skin? It’s slippery and firm like the smooth skin of a wet apple. Have you had the chance to stand and look down into a whale’s gaping mouth? The lines of stiff baleen fray open to...
by Bianca Perla | Mar 30, 2017 | blog
by: Kathryn True On several cold, wet nights this winter, while the rest of us cozied up by the fire, a group of intrepid scientists and volunteers visited local beaches to pan for gold—fish gold to be exact. They carefully measured out predetermined beach sections,...
by Kathryn True | Nov 23, 2011 | blog
Creatures of the Night This Friday, Nov. 25 at 10:45 p.m., the new-moon tide will ebb to a rare low of -3.4 feet. Taking this opportunity to explore an island community normally hidden from view, the Vashon Beach Naturalists will host a free Starlight Low-Tide Walk at...