Local Shark Death Mystery

Local Shark Death Mystery

by | Mar 31, 2023 | blog

The mystery began on January 17 when Vashon Nature Center received an email about a large skeleton found on the beach at Maury Island Marine Park. The beachcombers reported it was picked clean and looked to be made of cartilage, not bone. It was several feet long and...
Shoreline Restoration Monitoring – Beach Surveys

Shoreline Restoration Monitoring – Beach Surveys

by | Feb 28, 2023

Join Vashon Nature Center staff and interns for a day of beach monitoring. No experience is required! Assist in data collection to monitor the effectiveness of shoreline restoration projects, learn about shoreline processes, and contribute to the health of the Salish...

15th Annual Low Tide Celebration

by | 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...

Forage Fish Shoreline Survey

by | Feb 28, 2023

Calling Community Scientists. Join a VNC scientist on the beach. Monitor spawning habitat for forage fish, a critical link in the marine food web and a staple of the salmon’s diet. Collect sediment samples to research where these small fish spawn on island...
Extreme high tides hit Vashon this winter

Extreme high tides hit Vashon this winter

by | Jan 20, 2023 | blog

Featured Image: KVI on December 27th, 2022. Photo Credit: Island Resident As we drove towards KVI for an afternoon walk, we hadn’t given much thought to tides. High tides just mean a shorter walk right? Most days of the year this would be a decent way to approach a...