The Classes in a Glance

The Earth

6.9 Billion and Growing (B1)

Bluffs & Beaches: The Highs & Lows (A2)

Climate Change and the Pacific NW (B6)

Community Climate Change Projects (A4)

Digging the Dirt (A5)

Glacial History of Climate Change (C5)

Our Altered Shorelines: What to Do?* (A12)

Our Drinking Water: Keeping it Clean (A13)

Un-Sound Waters: When the Earth Moves (A20)

Education; also for Home Schoolers and Teachers

Connecting Children with Nature (C3)

Meet Your Intertidal Neighbors (A10)

My Place in Puget Sound (B4)

Puget Sound Starts Here (C16)

SEA: Responsive Stewardship (C14)

The Salish Sea (B16)

Energy

Community Solar at Greenbank Farm (A7)

Home Energy Efficiency (C6)

Tidal Energy Exploration in Puget Sound (A19)

Wind Energy for Home, Farm & Business* (B20)

History

Farming the Reserve, Then and Now (C4)

Native American Adaptation to Whidbey (B12)

Our Altered Shorelines: What to Do?* (A12)

People of the Coast Salish Sea (A15)

Rosario Beach Needs You (C12)

Island Living

A Guide to Kayaking Local Waters (C1)

All About Septic Inspections: Septic 101 (B2)

Alternative Stormwater Management (A8)

Basic Kayaking Skills (B3)

Bluffs & Beaches: The Highs & Lows (A2)

Boating Green (C2)

Buzz Bombing the Pinks! (B5)

Clean and Green (A3)

Community Climate Change Projects (A4)

Community Solar at Greenbank Farm (A7)

Economics of Low Impact Development* (B7)

Managing Our Waters (C10)

Marine Spatial Planning (B10)

O, Sailor, Beware! (B13)

Our Drinking Water: Keeping it Clean (A13)

Puget Sound Starts Here (C16)

Rainwater: Use it or Lose it! (B14)

Saltwater Fly Fishing (A17)

Septic System 201 (C15)

Turning the Tide: Toxics in the Sound* (C17)

Ups & Downs in Our County Government (A21)

Want to be a Beach Watcher? (A22)

Wildlife Photography* (A23)

Marine Environment

Connecting Children with Nature (C3)

Drug & Cosmetic Effects on Humans & Fish (A6)

Eelgrass: Every Blade Counts (B8)

Jellyfish and the Changing Ocean (C7)

Kelp to Crab: The Magic of the Sea (C8)

Marine Spatial Planning (B10)

Meet Your Intertidal Neighbors (A10)

Metals and Organics in the Sound* (B11)

My Place in Puget Sound (B4)

Ocean Acidification, Ecosystems, Climate (BC203)

Oil Threats: Lessons Learned (A11)

Puget Sound Starts Here (C16)

Rosario Beach Needs You (C12)

Salmon Recovery in the Whidbey Basin (C13)

SEA: Responsive Stewardship (C14)

Shoreline Planning for the Future (A14)

State of the Sound (A18)

The Salish Sea (B16)

The Wonderful World of Phytoplankton (B17)

Tidal Energy Exploration in Puget Sound (A19)

Turning the Tide: Toxics in the Sound* (C17)

Where the Wild and Robotic Things Are (B18)

Wind Energy for Home, Farm & Business* (B20)

Plants

A Wildlife Watcher's Landscape (A1)

Digging the Dirt (A5)

Eelgrass: Every Blade Counts (B8)

Habitat Stewardship (BC201)

Knowing and Loving Native Plants (C9)

Whidbey's Native Plant Communities (B19)

Wild Mushrooms or Fun with Fungi (C18)

Wildlife

A Wildlife Watcher's Landscape (A1)

Connecting Children with Nature (C3)

Jellyfish and the Changing Ocean (C7)

Land, Sea and Air: Amazing Murrelets (B9)

Living with Beavers (A9)

Marine Mammal Stranding Training (BC202)

Orca Tribes of the Sea (C11)

Pigeon Guillemots: Our Favorite Seabird (A16)

Raptors of Whidbey Island (B15)

Salmon Recovery in the Whidbey Basin (C13)

Wildlife Photography* (A23)

Woodpeckers of Whidbey (C19)

Schedule and Location

Sound Waters Schedule – Saturday, February 5, 2011

8:00 AM Registration Begins

9:00 AM Welcome

9:15 AM Keynote Address

10:45 AM Session A

Noon Lunch and Exhibits

1:30 PM Sessions B and BC

3:00 PM Sessions C and BC, cont.

Location Map

Sound Waters will be held at the South Whidbey High School, 5675 Maxwelton Rd., Langley, WA 98260.

Roll the Credits

Cover Image: The cover photograph was taken by Gregg Ridder, Beach Watcher, as a part of the Eelgrass Project. The photo is of Useless Bay, in the Salish Sea, on the west side of Whidbey Island. The Salish Sea surrounds our island home and includes the coastal waterways surrounding southern Vancouver Island and Puget Sound between Canada and the United States of America and is the officially recognized name of this biologically rich body of water. Here are some Salish Sea facts . Thank-you Joe Gaydos of the Seadoc Society http://www.seadocsociety.org.

• Coastline length, including islands: 7,470 km (1:250,000 scale World vector Shoreline and TEOPO2 topographic/bathymetric GIS grid)

• Total number of islands: 419 (1:250,000 scale World vector Shoreline and TEOPO2 topographic/bathymetric GIS grid)• Total land area of islands: 3,660 square kilometers (1:250,000 scale World vector Shoreline and TEOPO2

topographic/bathymetric GIS grid)• Sea surface area: 16,925 square kilometers (1:250,000 scale World vector Shoreline and TEOPO2 topographic/bathymetric

GIS grid)• Maximum depth: 650 meters (Bute Inlet, BC; 1:250,000 scale World vector Shoreline and TEOPO2

topographic/bathymetric GIS grid)• Number of different marine animals species estimated: 20 species of mammals, 128 species of birds, 219 species of fish,

and over 3000 species of invertebrates (Brown and Gaydos, 2007) http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whc/seadoc/pdfs/brown-gaydos07.pdf

• Number of species listed as threatened, endangered or are candidates for listing: 64 (Brown and Gaydos, 2007) http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whc/seadoc/pdfs/brown-gaydos07.pdf

Politically the Salish Sea is governed by the USA and Canada, but the international boundary separating the Puget Sound Basin (USA) from the Georgia Basin (Canada) corresponds to no natural barrier or transition. The border is invisible to wildlife. Species listed as threatened or endangered under the US Endangered Species Act or the Canadian Species at Risk Act, including Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca), marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus), and some ecologically significant species of Pacific salmon (Onchorynchus spp.), traverse the boundary daily. Freshwater inflows and wind driven surface currents exchange biota, sediments and nutrients throughout the ecosystem.

Keynote Address

Puget Sound: What's In Our Water and Why Does It Matter?

How quickly is the marine environment exposed to the activities of people living along the edges in cities or urban centers? We frequently hear in the news how this company or that oil slick contributed to the alteration of the natural world, but what about the everyday things we do? Does the natural world notice what you ate for dinner last night? To help answer these questions, our keynote speaker and his students (with help from "SoundCitizens") measure a set of fun and benign (non-harmful) compounds that record the daily activities of humans and transport that information into the marine environment. Currently, they track baking spices, coffee and chocolate from the grocery store shelf through your house and your stomach, and then out into Puget Sound. Come learn about how linked we are to our natural world. Using spices, they show how rapidly the marine world sees the activities of our daily lives, bringing home the message of a connected world. SoundCitizens (like you) collect water samples and Dr. Keil and his students analyze them to better understand what's in our water.

Of course, not everything that ends up in Puget Sound is benign. Do fish like vanilla and cinnamon as much as we do? What about the other products we use everyday that also end up in our water? Dr. Keil and his students, with the help of SoundCitizens, also track harmful compounds in our waters, including such things as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and cleaning products. The bottom line -- what we do everyday makes a difference in our own health and in the health of the world we live in.

By Dr. Rick Keil:Rick is director of the Aquatic Organic Geochemistry lab and a Professor of Chemical Oceanography in the University of Washington's School of Oceanography. He is the UW's Fleming Fellow for Ocean Education and is interested in the application of organic geochemistry to emerging environmental issues such as climate change and pollutant distributions and sinks in marine systems (understanding the factors that control organic matter cycling in marine and freshwater systems). Rick likes to play blues ukulele and collects toy trains.

A list of his scientific publications and links to SoundCitizen, COSEE, and the Aquatic Organic Geochemistry lab can be found at: http://beachwatchers.net/soundwaters/keil

Puget Sound Starts Here!

Here are the undisputed facts (Puget Sound Partnership):

• The Washington State Department of Ecology estimates that millions of pounds of toxic pollution flow into Puget Sound each year.

• According to the Washington State Department of Ecology stormwater that runs off paved roads and driveways, rooftops, yards and other developed land is a major source of pollution to Puget Sound.

• 549 streams, rivers and lakes across the Puget Sound region are impaired by poor water quality.

• Transient and southern resident orcas are indeed considered to be “among the most PCB contaminated mammals on the planet.”

• Harbor seals in Puget Sound are seven times more contaminated with the persistent toxic chemicals known as PCBs than those living in Canada’s Strait of Georgia, which adjoins the Sound.

• The tourism industry in the Puget Sound region is valued at $9.5 billion a year, with hundreds of thousands of people drawn to the Sound for its natural beauty and recreational opportunities.

• The Puget Sound’s fishing and shellfish industry, dependent on clean waters, is conservatively valued at $147 million a year. This includes all recreational, treaty, non-treaty, commercial, and aquatic farm production activities.

• Many people choose to live in the Puget Sound region because of the area’s quality of life. There are 2.2 million private sector jobs in the Puget Sound region, which account for an annual payroll of $102 billion.

• In 1960, 1.8 million people lived in the 12 counties that make up the Puget Sound region. By 2008, nearly 4.4 million called the area home. The Washington State Office of Financial Management anticipates that by 2020, 5.1 million will live and work here – a net increase of about 700,000 people over the next 11 years.

• The Puget Sound region includes 12 counties with about 4.3 million people; there are 90 cities and towns bordering the Sound.

Session BC (Double Session) 1:30 – 4:15 PM

About the Double SessionsThe following three sessions start at 1:30 and end at 4:15 (with a short break), the same time span as the B and C sessions combined. Over the years Sound Waters has had requests for classes that were more in-depth and/or provide specific training for attendees. This year we are offering a number of specialty classes to meet these requests. You will find that these three 3-hour sessions are exciting and provide an in-depth look at specific topics. Two of them provide you with training toward specific interests. The third is an in-depth look at the oceans, their ecology and climate changes. Please consider taking one of these creative, innovative and educational sessions this year, and let us know if you'd like to see more of them in the future. Please note that several regular length sessions (Sessions A, B, and/or C) provide in-depth, technical, or advanced content as noted in the course descriptions with *.

BC201 Habitat Stewardship

Whidbey's Habitat Stewards are trained citizenvolunteers committed to maintaining & monitoringrestored habitat on South Whidbey Island.Restoring stream habitat helps Puget Sound salmonand orcas flourish! This session will cover Part I ofthe training: Watersheds overview, restorationsites, plant identification and using native plants,invasive plant control techniques, stream ecology,and data collection. Participants are invited to takethe field portion of the training at a later date, andhelp with scheduled work parties on WhidbeyWatershed Stewards restoration sites.

Robin Clark

BC202 Marine Mammal Stranding TrainingThe Central Puget Sound Marine MammalStranding Network is offering the 3 hour NationalMarine Fisheries Service (NMFS) approved classfor responding to and investigating strandedmarine mammals. The class will cover the rules andregulations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act,identification of species, assessment of healthand/or injuries, collection of specimens in the fieldand preparation of written reports. Note: the classincludes graphic photographs of anatomicalfeatures of these animals and injuries andanomalies found. The class DOES NOTautomatically qualify the student as an approvedNetwork responder. To be a registered Networkresponder there is a fee of $20 for theCPSMMSN/NMFS registration, which includesreceipt of the official NMFS Handbook.Registration for those wishing to join the Networkwill be held at the end of the class.

Sandy Dubpernell

BC203 Ocean Acidification, Ecosystems,ClimateThis session will be a two part presentation anddiscussion of significant changes in our marineecosystem and the climate changes we areexperiencing on land.

Part 1: Ocean Acidification - Northeastern PacificCoastal Waters and Puget Sound: Recent studieshave demonstrated that both the temperatureincreases and the increased concentrations ofcarbon dioxide (CO2) in the oceans are causingsignificant changes in marine ecosystems. This in-depth session will discuss the impact and futureimplications of these events on the health of ourocean and what we can do about them.

Part 2: Climate Change and the Pacific Northwest:This session will feature: an overview of the pastand future global climate, a discussion of ourexpectations for the future climate of the PacificNorthwest, and a survey of the actions that can betaken on a personal level. Participants will bedivided into small groups for one of two discovery-based learning activities.

Nick Bond, Richard Feely

We are all working together on behalf of the Salish Sea:

The information at the bottom of several pages was provided by the Puget Sound Partnership's Puget Sound Starts Here Program.

Session A 10:45 - Noon

A 1 A Wildlife Watcher's LandscapeBiologist Link will share his years of experiencedesigning and maintaining a landscape for family,friends and fauna. Topics will include time savingapproaches to landscape design and maintenance,nest box and bat house placement andmanagement, strategies for feeding birds not rats,controlling slugs with snakes, and pond, snag andother specialty habitat design.

Russell Link

A 2 Bluffs & Beaches: The Highs & Lows

Learn about coastal geologic processes on Whidbeyand Camano Islands. We will talk about shorelineerosion, beach formation, and how our coastlinechanges over time.

Hugh Shipman

A 3 Clean and GreenFind out about the hazards in your householdcleaners, and then make your own environmentally-friendly cleaners to take home. This workshoprequires a $15 materials fee that will be collectedin class.

Janet Hall

A 4 Community Climate Change ProjectsFind out how local communities are tacklingclimate change issues. Hear what TransitionWhidbey, Skagit Beat the Heat and WSU ClimateStewards of Island and Skagit Counties are doing,and what you can do.

Maribeth Crandell, Tillie Scruton, Eric Shen

A 5 Digging the DirtLearn about the properties of your soil, and how togrow healthy plants and protect water quality.Topics include soil texture and structure, soiltesting, and choosing and using organicamendments to improve soils for gardens,landscapes, and crops.

Craig Cogger

A 6 Drug & Cosmetic Effects on Humans & Fish

The panel will discuss the increased use ofpharmaceuticals and personal care products andwhat we can do to minimize the impacts on humanhealth, safety and the environment. Plans for a pilot"Take-Back" program for Island County will bediscussed.

Mahmoud Abdel-Monem, Alice Chapman, KeithHigman

A 7 Community Solar at Greenbank FarmThis public/private partnership between the Port ofCoupeville and Island Community Solar, L.L.C. willcreate a solar pea patch at Greenbank Farm thatwill be a model for the community in renewableenergy production.

John Hastings

A 8 Alternative Stormwater ManagementAlternative Stormwater Management focuses onwater runoff. Urban runoff is a leading cause ofpollution in Puget Sound. New approaches to stormwater management, local examples, andappropriate landscaping will be discussed.

Timothy Lawrence, Rob Hallbauer, Marjory KroonHoman

A 9 Living with Beavers

Beavers benefit the ecosystem, especiallysalmonids. But, they can pose challenges to humanswho live near them. This session will offer insightsinto beavers and how to live with them.

Michael Pollock

A 10 Meet Your Intertidal NeighborsThere's more on our beaches than barnacles andmussels! Beach walkers, teachers and homeschoolers, scuba divers, and natural history buffswill learn about intertidal animals.

Mary Jo Adams, Rick Blank

A 11 Oil Threats: Lessons Learned

In 2007, a ship struck the Bay Bridge and spilled50,000 gallons of fuel into San Francisco Bay.NOAA assessment efforts to evaluate the impacts ofthe oil spill on early life stages of Pacific herringand implications for the health of marine food webswill be discussed, as well as, what if it happenshere?

Nat Scholz

A 12 Our Altered Shorelines: What to Do?*

Humans have dramatically changed our shorelines.The Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem RestorationProject (PSNERP) analyzes these changes andmakes recommendations to the state and federalgovernment about the best opportunities to repairecological damage. *This session offers in-depth,technical information that is beyond the basics.

Betsy Lyons

There are 19 major watersheds in the Puget Sound region.

Session A 10:45 – Noon

A 13 Our Drinking Water: Keeping it CleanMost residents depend on well water. We do nothave a vast underground pool but have manycomplex, lens-like aquifers. Come learn about yourwater's depth, volume, production, and quality andwhat you can do to prevent salt water intrusion. AClean Water Utility for Island County will bediscussed.

Grant Heiken, Donald Lee

A 14 Shoreline Planning for the FutureIsland County is updating its Shoreline MasterProgram (SMP). You can shape the future of publicaccess, environmental protection, and land usealong the water's edge. Learn "hot topics" and howto get involved.

Cedar Bouta, Karen Stewart

A 15 People of the Coast Salish SeaThe Coast Salish Sea has been inhabited since timeimmemorial by the Coast Salish peoples. Thispresentation will include the Coast Salishperspective on the life of the people and wildlife ofthe Coast Salish Sea. Larry will share his insightson topics of spirituality, ways of life, thinking andlifestyles of the native peoples.

Larry Campbell

A 16 Pigeon Guillemots: Our Favorite SeabirdNearly 1000 of these entertaining black and whiteseabirds with bright red feet breed in the bluffsaround Whidbey. Each year volunteers study theguillemot colonies from Deception Pass toPossession Point. We track their breeding successand what foods are being delivered to the young.

Frances Wood

A 17 Saltwater Fly Fishing

This course will cover fly fishing history, equipment,technique, fishing strategies, and where to fish.Hands-on casting instruction will also be provided.

Gil Nyerges

A 18 State of the Sound

Find out why Puget Sound is in trouble and what'sbeing done about it from Gerry O'Keefe, the ActingExecutive Director of the Puget Sound Partnership.He will provide the national picture down to what itmeans locally and will explain why the recovery ofPuget Sound is so important, why it is so complex,and how everyone's help is needed.

Gerry O'Keefe

A 19 Tidal Energy Exploration in Puget SoundThe potential of tidal energy development in PugetSound is being considered from technological,economic, and environmental standpoints.Discussion will include the current status ofSnohomish PUD's studies exploring this resourceand plans for a demonstration tidal energy plant inAdmiralty Inlet. The need for new, renewableenergy resources in our region will be discussed.

Craig Collar

A 20 Un-Sound Waters: When the Earth Moves

Whidbey Island is bracketed by major crustal faultsthat pose a greater threat to Islanders than thefuture Great Cascadia Earthquake that will occur tothe west. Learn about the Island's earthquake andtsunami hazards and how we can learn to live withthese threats and keep our families safe.

William Steele

A 21 Ups & Downs in Our County GovernmentLearn the basics of county government, whatCommissioners do, how decisions are made, what isthe county's green horizon and how citizens play akey role in shaping our future.

Angie Homola

A 22 Want to be a Beach Watcher?

Barbara and Sue will share what it means to be aBeach Watcher, what the training is like for newvolunteers, and the array of projects being done byBeach Watchers. The WSU Beach Watcher programis a worthwhile commitment - 100 hours of experttraining from top professionals.

Barbara Bennett, Sue Howard

A 23 Wildlife Photography*An award-winning wildlife photographer reveals thetricks and stories behind samples of his work. Bartdescribes equipment, locations, and techniques forgetting better photos of our local wildlife. *Thissession offers in-depth, technical informationbeyond the basics.

Bart Rulon

10,000 streams flow into Puget Sound.

Session B 1:30 - 2:45 PM

B 1 6.9 Billion and GrowingEarth's population grows by one billion every 12years. Human population growth is related to everyglobal challenge, including climate change. Globalpopulation stabilization will happen when womenare fully empowered and have access to affordablevoluntary family planning. Causes and impacts willbe explored.

John Seager

B 2 All About Septic Inspections: Septic 101When should I pump my septic tank? Will bleachharm my septic system? Which toilet paper is best?Get the answers to these and many other questionsat Septic System 101. This class is a prerequisitefor Septic System 201.

Janet Hall, Joe Laxson

B 3 Basic Kayaking SkillsKayaking is one of the fastest ways to get out intothe wilderness. Seals, eagles, gray whales,porpoises and seabirds can be seen in local waters.Whidbey is a great place to paddle for allexperience levels. Kayaking basics will be covered:safety, equipment and essential skills. Localresources will be discussed.

Sue Ellen White, Dale Christensen

B 4 My Place in Puget SoundSoundCitizen & COSEE-OLC will discuss thescience and education design principles thatempower youth to see their connection to themarine environment and take action within theircommunities to protect the health of Puget Sound.

Amanda Bruner, Janice Mathisen, Carrie Tzou

B 5 Buzz Bombing the Pinks!Learn all about beach fishing for pinks; 2011promises to be a good year! Learn how to get topublic beaches and access points on Whidbey, whento fish, and what lures to use. Consider the benefitsof fishing, and what to fish for when the pinksaren't running (steelhead in fresh water).

Russ Ramsey

B 6 Climate Change and the Pacific NW

The science of climate change and how it isexpected to impact key natural resources andresource systems in the Pacific Northwest will beexplored. Projected changes in the mid to late 21stcentury, and how these changes are expected toimpact snowpack, streamflows, and forest andsalmon ecosystems will be reviewed.

Nate Mantua

B 7 Economics of Low Impact Development*The costs and benefits of Low Impact Development(LID) and traditional stormwater controls will becompared. Class participants will learn aboutquantifying economic benefits of LID projects(water quality, wildlife habitat, and amenity values).Methods of promoting LID adoption, includingfinancial incentives, will be discussed. *This sessionoffers in-depth information beyond the basics.

Ed MacMullan

B 8 Eelgrass: Every Blade Counts

Island County Beach Watchers are exploring thisfascinating habitat through underwater videomapping, aerial photography and intertidalsampling. Learn why these marine meadows arecrucial to the health and vitality of Puget Sound.(PS- for Techies, the equipment is really neat!)

Jan Holmes, Gregg Ridder, Neal Clark

B 9 Land, Sea and Air: Amazing MurreletsWhat type of seabird nests high in the trees of oldgrowth forests, flies underwater to catch fish andcan fly up to 100 mph in the air? See photos andlearn about the strange and wonderful life historiesof the amazing Marbled and Kittlitz’s Murrelets,small seabirds related to Puffins - the premierathletes of the seabird world.

David Parent

B 10 Marine Spatial PlanningMarine spatial planning (MSP) is a recent buzzwordfor new ocean planning efforts. This class willdefine MSP and will give current examples abouthow it is evolving locally and on the West Coast.Students will be able to participate in a hands-onexercise to apply the principles of MSP.

Dan Crowther

B 11 Metals and Organics in the Sound*

Atmospheric deposition of toxic contaminantsthrough rain and runoff was identified as a possiblecontributor of lead, arsenic, polycyclic aromatichydrocarbon, and other organic compounds toPuget Sound. This session will explore: “How muchand what kind of toxins deposit onto Puget Sound?Do the amounts vary in rural, industrial, and urbanshorelines? *This session offers in-depth, technicalinformation beyond the basics.

Jill Brandenberger

A day's waste from one large dog can contain 7.8 billion fecal coliform bacteria - enough to contaminate 15 acres of shellfish.

Session B 1:30 - 2:45 PM

B 12 Native American Adaptation to WhidbeyLearn about Whidbey Island resources and theirhistorical use by Native Americans. Learntechniques for foraging in our "mega optimumzone" and about Native American lifestyles, toolsand artifacts.

Lou LaBombard

B 13 O, Sailor, Beware!Learn the effects and hazards of wind on currentsand how to predict the roughest waters andDeception Pass hazards. Identify two main fogtypes, how to cross shipping lanes, and avoid rocksand shallow areas. Practical safety suggestions willbe offered.

Doug Bishop

B 14 Rainwater: Use it or Lose it!

Learn about stormwater, groundwater and the solesource aquifers of Island County and how tocapture the rain and put it to work in your yardwith rain barrels, cisterns, and rain gardens. In thissession you will see examples and learn how todesign practices suited to your existing landscape.

Stacy Smith, Scott Chase

B 15 Raptors of Whidbey IslandThe "Big Four" raptors most often seen here will bediscussed, as well as falcons and ospreys. Slideswill show adult and juvenile plumage. Behavior,locating and ID'ing raptors will be the focus.

Pat Cozine

B 16 The Salish Sea

Sealife Productions will show underwater videoshighlighting the stunning range of plant and animaldiversity in distinctly different habitats, includingHolmes Harbor's sandy and grassy areas and PugetSound's rocky substrate communities.

Florian Graner

B 17 The Wonderful World of PhytoplanktonLearn all about phytoplankton and its many shapes,sizes, and functions. In the sea, it's a source of foodand can have biotoxic properties (think red tide).Methods of sample collection and identification willbe discussed. Volunteer opportunities will bepresented.

Vera Trainer, Brian Bill

B 18 Where the Wild and Robotic Things Are

The ocean is large, deep, and inaccessible withfeatures that vary over time. Data collection ofthese features is difficult and expensive. Theanswer? Robots! This talk will discuss roboticgliders, floats, and animal tags, and will discusshow gliders tracked the Deepwater Horizon oilplume in the Gulf of Mexico.

Fritz Stahr

B 19 Whidbey's Native Plant Communities

This session is a short tour of Whidbey Island'smany native plant communities. Focus will be onthe unique conditions that cause the wide variety ofplant communities on the Island, and places youcan go to see them.

James Guzman

B 20 Wind Energy for Home, Farm & Business*

Small wind energy system descriptions, types,physics, design concepts, applications, myths, &incentives, with examples in our region. *Thissession will include in-depth, technical informationbeyond the basics.

Kelly Keilwitz

There are 68 state parks and 8 national parks, wildlife refuges, forests and other public lands that border Puget Sound.

Session C 3:00 - 4:15 PM

C 1 A Guide to Kayaking Local WatersThe Salish Sea comprises the inland waters fromthe southern end of Puget Sound to the northernedge of the Strait of Georgia -- with many of thebest places on the planet to paddle. We will "tour"Whidbey with trip information and attractions forday trips (and a few overnights) compiled by WISK--the Whidbey Island Sea Kayakers network.

Dale Christensen, Sue Ellen White

C 2 Boating GreenCurrent environmental rules about what cannot bereleased into Puget Sound will be discussed.Environmentally safe (cleaning ...) product optionsfor use aboard boats will be offered. Suggestionswill be made about how to use less fuel, and whatboat bottom paints are best.

Doug Bishop, Mahmoud Abdel-Monem

C 3 Connecting Children with Nature

Sadly, it has been recognized that there is a lack ofcuriosity about nature in the lives of today's "wiredgeneration." This class will investigate how tocreate excitement in kids about the wonders foundoutside their door, feel a sense of connection to thenatural world and recognize how they have animportant role in preserving and protecting theirenvironment. We will explore strategies, resourcesand activities that support the goal of connectingchildren with nature.

Lori O'Brien

C 4 Farming the Reserve, Then and NowSlides will be shown of historic farming practices inthe central Whidbey Ebey's Landing NationalHistoric Reserve. The photos and dialog will showthe progression of and changes in agriculture to thepresent time.

Roger Sherman

C 5 Glacial History of Climate ChangeEvidence of climate change in the Skagit Valleyspanning the past 30,000 years will be exploredincluding glacial deposits buried beneath the valleyfloor, moraines left near modern glaciers,photographic evidence, and a glacier monitoringprogram started in 1993. Impact from the loss ofglaciers in the last century on the Skagit River willbe explained.

Jon Riedel

C 6 Home Energy EfficiencyPuget Sound Energy can help reduce your energyconsumption and save you money. PSE can providecustomized energy information and homeimprovement suggestions. Learn how to make themost of PSE's rebates and incentives.

Linda Anderson

C 7 Jellyfish and the Changing OceanJenny will talk about the problems jellyfish causeand how human-caused changes in the ocean maybe increasing jellyfish populations. These changesinclude ocean warming and acidification, nutrientincreases, over-fishing, species introductions,coastal construction, and aquaculture.

Jennifer Purcell

C 8 Kelp to Crab: The Magic of the Sea

The class is a slide show and discussion coveringsome of the major groups of marine organismsfound in the Pacific Northwest, with an emphasison showing organisms in their natural environment.

Jon Gross

C 9 Knowing and Loving Native PlantsThis class will look at the many wonderful nativeplants found in Island County with a focus on howto effectively use them in your garden.

June Davis

C 10 Managing Our WatersMatt will look at current regulations pertaining tothe protection and management of Critical Areas(streams, wetlands, forage fish habitat, etc.) andthe Shorelines of our lakes and marine waters.Surface Water Quality Monitoring and SalmonRecovery Programs will be explained.

Matt Kukuk

C 11 Orca Tribes of the Sea

All around Whidbey Island, the San Juan Islandsand throughout the Salish Sea we often see"resident" orcas and "transient" orcas. They lookvery similar, but everything they do, from diet tolanguage, is completely different, and they haveavoided each other for centuries.

Howard Garrett

Washington is the largest producer of farmed shellfish in the United States and a leader in the production of naturally growing shellfish. A majority of this shellfish comes from Puget Sound.

Session C 3:00 – 4:15 PM

C 12 Rosario Beach Needs YouGet your feet wet in the history, culture, fragility,and stewardship of Rosario Beach and DeceptionPass State Park. You can become a beach docent atRosario Beach. This class will explain the newdocent program, open to everyone. Training will beon days or evenings that will allow the public toparticipate.

Sammye Kempbell

C 13 Salmon Recovery in the Whidbey BasinProtecting and restoring salmon presents enormouspolitical, social, and technical challenges. In theWhidbey Basin, these challenges are focused onnearshore habitats. The panel will explore thechallenges facing salmon recovery around Whidbey.Can we overcome these challenges before it is toolate?

Kurt Fresh, Micah Wait, Todd Zackey, Jim Somers

C 14 SEA: Responsive StewardshipService, Education and Adventure (SEA) supportsstewardship and educational programs for youthand adults focused on our marine environmentthroughout Puget Sound. The SEA bus will take youto the Langley Marina for a trip on the programvessel, Indigo, while you learn about strategies forimplementing service-learning and watershededucation into existing curriculum.

Chris Burt, Susie Richards, Scott Ashworth

C 15 Septic System 201

Learn how to inspect your own septic system incompliance with County regulations. Participantsmust pay $25 (County fee) to the instructor. SepticSystem 101 is required before taking this class. Theseptic demonstration site used in the last part ofthis session will be a .3 mile walk/drive from thehigh school.

Joe Laxson, Kathleen Parvin

C 16 Puget Sound Starts HereOur rich and beautiful Puget Sound is staggeringunder the pollutants pouring into it from ourstreets, roofs and yards. Together, we can fix it.Come learn what you can do.

Tillie Scruton

C 17 Turning the Tide: Toxics in the Sound*

Learn about toxic pollution, key chemicals ofconcern, the loading pathways into Puget Sound,and what we can do about it. Topics include: howtoxic chemicals affect you and Puget Sound; toptoxic chemicals and where they come from; how tohelp prevent toxic overload; and tips oncommunicating this information to others. *Thissession offers in-depth and technical informationbeyond the basics.

Heather Trim

C 18 Wild Mushrooms or Fun with Fungi

Curious about the mushrooms in your yard and inthe forests of Western Washington? Learn aboutwhich mushrooms are edible, and how fungiinteract with your trees and plants.

Scott Chase, Kathleen Chase

C 19 Woodpeckers of WhidbeyCraig and Joy, authors of "Our Puget Sound Birds &Habitat", examine the five woodpecker speciesfound in the area: Pileated, Hairy, Downy, NorthernFlicker, and Red-breasted Sapsucker. Using Craig’sphotographs, animation, detailed graphics, andsmall video clips, the amazing characteristics ofthese industrious birds will be examined, such astheir long tongues and nesting habits.

Craig & Joy Johnson

Puget Sound covers 1.6 million acres and has 2,500 miles of shoreline. The region's 2.1 million acres of state-owned submerged saltwater lands are home to 211 fish species, 100 seabird species and 13 types of marine mammals.

Presenters

Mahmoud Abdel-MonemAbdel-Monem is Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Pharmacy, Washington StateUniversity.

Mary Jo AdamsMary Jo is a Beach Watcher, who specializes in identification and photography ofintertidal organisms.

Linda AndersonLinda is a Senior Energy Advisor for Puget Sound Energy and is an expert on Energyprograms and rebates.

Scott AshworthScott, a lifelong boater, has a strong commitment to environmental stewardship andthrough SEA provides opportunities to experience and protect Puget Sound.

Barbara BennettBarbara is the new Coordinator for Island County Beach Watchers. She works toprotect and restore the marine resources of Island County and the Salish Sea.

Brian BillBrian is a member of the NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s Harmful AlgalBloom Program with an expertise in phytoplankton culture and identification.

Doug BishopDoug has an Advanced Pilot rating, has been boating since 1976, and has taughtboating skills and safety classes since 1996.

Rick BlankRick has been a Park Ranger for 37 years, at Deception Pass for the last 20. He has alove for people and a passion to teach about the wonders of this beautiful island.

Nick BondNick researches weather and the Pacific NW climate, especially how marineecosystems respond to year to year variations in the weather and to longer-termtrends in association with global climate change.

Cedar BoutaCedar is the Communication Specialist for the WA Dept. of Ecology for ShorelineMaster Programs. She has worked over 20 years engaging Washingtonians instormwater, toxics, and stewardship.

Jill BrandenbergerJill, a scientist with the Marine Chemistry Group of Pacific Northwest NationalLaboratory, studies stormwater loading of contaminants, historical trends in hypoxia,and sediment natural recovery in Puget Sound.

Amanda BrunerAmanda Bruner is a research scientist and education and outreach specialist withSoundCitizen at the University of Washington, School of Oceanography.

Chris BurtChris has crewed for the past 25 years on a variety of boats. A teacher, he serves asexpedition leader for SEA's marine-based programs.

Larry CampbellLarry, the Tribal Historical Preservation Officer for the Swinomish Indian TribalCommunity, focuses on the interrelationships between the tribe and all levels ofgovernmental programs.

Alice ChapmanAlice is a Chemical Engineer with King County working to establish a statewidesystem for the safe return and disposal of all leftover prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

Kathleen ChaseKathleen is a Beach Watcher and member of the Snohomish County MycologicalSociety.

Scott ChaseScott is a Beach Watcher and Coordinator of Island County Shore Stewards.

Dale ChristensenDale has been kayaking 6 years, mostly on saltwater. He considers himself anintermediate level sea kayaker with paddling experience in the islands of the SalishSea.

Neal ClarkNeal, a computer industry retiree, worked at hardware/software boundaries, andfinished with an Internet start-up. He led the hardware design and equipmentassembly team for the "Eelgrass Project".

Robin ClarkRobin, a restoration ecologist, trail builder and environmental educator is WhidbeyWatershed Stewards' Watershed Program Manager. She worked in Paraguay andRussia and is passionate about service.

Craig CoggerCraig is a Soil Scientist at WSU Puyallup and studies organic nutrient management(composts, manures, biosolids, etc.), agricultural and urban soil quality, cover crops,and organic farming systems.

Craig CollarCraig, a registered Professional Engineer, leads the energy storage and renewableenergy programs for Snohomish County Public Utility District.

Pat CozinePat has been fascinated by raptors since moving to Whidbey. A member of the FalconResearch Group, she participates in studies of raptors and travels to see them. Shehas taught many raptor classes in Island County.

Maribeth CrandellMaribeth has worked as an environmental educator in city, state and national parks,with Whidbey Watershed Stewards, Island County Recycling and now for the City ofOak Harbor.

Dan CrowtherDan studies Oregon fisheries data to document potential economic impacts of reservenetworks relative to ecological benefits. He is the Marc Hershman Fellow for 2010-11,placed at the WA Dept. of Ecology.

June DavisJune has worked in the horticulture industry for 20 years. She was the sales managerfor Skagit Gardens where she worked with retail nurseries to promote the use ofnative plants.

Sandy DubpernellSandy is a principal investigator with the Central Puget Sound Marine MammalStranding Network.

Richard FeelyRichard, a Senior Scientist at NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory andAffiliate Professor of Oceanography at UW, studies carbon cycling in the oceans andocean acidification processes.

Kurt FreshKurt is a Research Fisheries Biologist with NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center.He studies which Puget Sound habitats juvenile salmon use and how they use them.

Howard GarrettHoward is co-founder of Orca Network (2001) and is a frequent speaker and writerabout orcas. He is author of Orcas In Our Midst, a booklet depicting the orcas'dependence on salmon.

Florian GranerFlorian, a freelance marine cinematographer, started Sealife Productions. His filmshave been shown around the world, and his images appear in various films, books,field guides, and dive magazines.

Jon GrossJon's fascination with marine ecology has led him to spend the last 15 yearsphotographing the marine waters of the Northwest. He has permanent displays atChildren's Hospital and the Seattle Aquarium.

James GuzmanJames is an environmental consultant and is acutely familiar with Whidbey Island'smicro-climates, small watersheds, and geology that create a variety of uniqueenvironments throughout the Island.

Janet HallJanet is the Coordinator of WSU/Island County Waste Wise Program.

Rob HallbauerRob's work with Whidbey Island Conservation District focuses on Low ImpactDevelopment, erosion control, and natural resource management; he has designedsmall wastewater/stormwater systems.

John HastingsJohn comes with an extensive background in construction and building energyefficiency. His current work focuses on renewable energy development.

Grant HeikenGrant is a Volcanologist, retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory. His localAffiliations include Whidbey Camano Land Trust Board, and Island County WaterResources Advisory Committee.

Keith HigmanKeith is the Health Services Director for Island County and chairs the WA State Boardof Health.

Jan HolmesJan is a Beach Watcher volunteer and is the recent recipient of the Cox EnvironmentalHeroes Award. She teaches marine biology classes, leads intertidal monitoring teams,and coordinates eelgrass mapping crews and plant characteristics studies.

Marjory Kroon HomanMarjory is President of the Island County Master Gardeners Foundation and hasworked as a school teacher, principal, and curriculum coordinator. As a MasterGardener she specializes in rain gardens.

Angie HomolaAngie, an Island County Commissioner, takes our national solvency seriously bykeeping the future the focus of today's decisions. Well planned land use and naturalresource preservation are priorities for her.

Sue HowardSue chairs the volunteer Beach Watchers training committee.

Craig & Joy JohnsonCraig and Joy study ornithology. Craig is a watercolor/graphic artist andphotographer; Joy is a writer. Their books seek to inspire others to admire and protectbirds and their habitat.

Kelly KeilwitzKelly, the founder of Whidbey Sun & Wind, is one of the most experienced renewableenergy professionals in the State. A NABCEP Certified PV Installer, his home is amodel of sustainability.

Sammye KempbellSammye, a Beach Watcher, is a beach naturalist at Deception Pass State Park.

Matt KukukMatt is an environmental planning consultant with previous experience as a seniorshoreline planner, water quality manager and code enforcement officer for IslandCounty.

Lou LaBombardLou is a professional Native American (Iroquois-Seneca/Mohawk) story teller andteaches Anthropology (including Archaeology field schools), Sociology and EthnicStudies at Skagit Valley College.

Presenters

Timothy LawrenceTim is the WSU Extension Director in Island County with more than 20 years ofExtension experience. He is nationally recognized for his work in alternativeapproaches to stormwater management.

Joe LaxsonJoe is an Environmental Health Specialist with the Island County Public HealthDepartment.

Donald LeeDon is a retired aerospace manager. His volunteer interests include water, gardeningand native plants. He is Co-Chair of Island County Water Resources AdvisoryCommittee.

Russell LinkRussell is a Biologist with the WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife with a focus on priorityspecies, land use planning and wildlife education. He is the author of two Pacific NWwildlife-focused books.

Betsy LyonsBetsy manages the Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program for the WA Dept. of Fish& Wildlife which provides funding for restoration and protection. She has worked onWA conservation and environmental policy.

Ed MacMullanEd is Senior Economist with ECONorthwest specializing in assessing economicoutcomes of public policies that affect natural resources. His stormwater workincludes a literature review on LID economic costs and benefits.

Nate MantuaNate is a Research Assoc. Professor in the School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, a Co-Director of the Climate Impacts Group at UW, and a research scientist with the PNWStation of the US Forest Service.

Janice MathisenJanice has been an informal science educator at the Seattle Aquarium for 25 years,working with children, teens and adults in the Aquarium and on local rivers andbeaches.

Gil NyergesGil started to fish at age 4 with his dad. When he moved to the NW in 1953, heswitched from using bait to using only flies. He is FFF (Federal Fly Fishers) certifiedto teach fly tying and casting.

Lori O'BrienLori is Education Coordinator for Whidbey Watershed Stewards. She develops andteaches hands-on curriculum for the Maxwelton Outdoor Classroom and has 15 yearsexperience working with children.

Gerry O'KeefeGerry was the Deputy Director for PSP from March-November, 2010. Before that, heled a billion dollar environmental mitigation program as the Natural ResourcesDirector for the Grant County Public Utility District. While with the WA Dept. ofEcology in 2007, he played an instrumental role helping to bridge the gap betweenwarring interests to establish the Columbia River water supply program.

David ParentDave is a Veterinarian with a special interest in wildlife. He treats injured andorphaned wildlife, studies Murrelets in Glacier Bay and Rocky Mountain Goats inOlympic National Park.

Kathleen ParvinKathleen, an Environmental Health Specialist with Island County Public Health, isresponsible for failing drainfield complaints and financial assistance, recreationalshellfish, and beach water quality monitoring.

Michael PollockMichael is an Ecosystems Analyst with NOAA studying forest, stream and wetlandecosystems. His studies include the influence of beaver habitat on salmonidproduction and ecosystem function.

Jennifer PurcellJenny is a Marine Scientist at the Shannon Point Marine Center of WWU. She exploresthe jellyfish as predators and competitors of zooplanktivorous fish, and climate effectson jellyfish bloom formations.

Russ RamseyRuss has been fishing since he was 9. He helped found Puget Sound Anglers andwalks the beaches regularly. He worked with the state on marine enhancements.

Susie RichardsSusie has 17 years teaching experience focused in service-learning, adventure andenvironmental education. She currently serves as the Co-Director of Service,Education and Adventure (SEA).

Gregg RidderGregg, a retired P&G research scientist, used analytical cytometry to studymechanisms of toxicity at the cellular level. He contributes to eelgrass mapping byunderwater videography, aerial photography and data analysis.

Jon RiedelJon studies glaciers and the legacy of climate change they left in the North Cascadesfor the National Park Service. He instituted a program to monitor four North CascadesNational Park glaciers in 1993 (now six glaciers).

Bart RulonBart is a professional wildlife artist and photographer. He is author of five books onwildlife art and photography and travels widely in pursuit of his subjects.

Nat ScholzNat is a marine conservation biologist and studies pollution with NOAA NorthwestFisheries Science Center in Seattle. He leads a group studying the impacts of toxicson coastal waters.

Tillie ScrutonTillie is a 2009 Beach Watcher who volunteers for Puget Sound Starts Here, WhidbeyWatershed Stewards, Beach Watcher training, citizen science projects and WhidbeyAudubon.

John SeagerJohn is President and CEO of Population Connection (Zero Population Growth); heworked in the U.S. EPA and was Chief of Staff for then Representative Peter H.Kostmayer (D-PA).

Eric ShenEric is a retired mechanical engineer who specialized in energy generation systems.He is involved with a number of projects that address the mitigation of and/oradaptation to climate change.

Roger ShermanRoger has lived on Whidbey Island most of his life. He is a retired farmer and avolunteer for numerous non-profits. He authored one book about Whidbey's maritimehistory and is working on a second.

Hugh ShipmanHugh is a Coastal Geologist with the WA Dept. of Ecology studying coastal erosion andlandslides, beach processes, and the environmental impacts of human activities onPuget Sound's shoreline.

Stacy SmithStacy has over 5 years experience in stormwater management and is the Low ImpactDevelopment (LID) Specialist with the Snohomish Conservation District.

Jim SomersJim is a Beach Watcher volunteer in juvenile salmon research projects with NOAAFisheries, Skagit River Systems Cooperative, and Wild Fish Conservancy. He is a"NOAA Environmental Hero".

Fritz StahrFritz is a physical oceanographer who manages the Seaglider Fabrication Center atUW's School of Oceanography. He also directs the Ocean Inquiry Project dedicated tomarine science education and research in the Salish Sea.

William SteeleBill is Seismology Lab Coordinator for the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network atUW, Dept. of Earth & Space Sciences. He lectures about earthquake and geologichazards and related policy issues.

Karen StewartKaren is the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Coordinator for Island County. She wasthe technical resource staff for the Snohomish County Marine Resource Committee.

Vera TrainerVera is Program Manager of the Marine Biotoxin group at the NOAA NorthwestFisheries Science Center. She is lead investigator of the Olympic Region HarmfulAlgal Bloom (ORHAB) project.

Heather TrimHeather is the Urban Bays and Toxics Program Manager for People For Puget Sound;she works to reduce toxic pollution in Puget Sound through various projects, includingthe Seattle Green Bag Campaign.

Carrie TzouCarrie is Assistant Professor in Science Education at the UW Bothell. Her researchaddresses issues of equity and social justice in science and environmental sciencelearning.

Micah WaitMicah develops and manages Wild Fish Conservancy’s floodplain and estuarineresearch and restoration projects, including the Deer Lagoon restoration feasibilityassessment, currently underway.

Sue Ellen WhiteSue Ellen has been sea kayaking since 1983 and most enjoys expedition kayaking ininland waters. She works as a freelance journalist and editor and has lived onWhidbey since 1970.

Frances WoodFrances studies guillemots and is author of "Brushed by Feathers: A Year ofBirdwatching in the West", birding articles for the South Whidbey Record and over100 segments for public radio's BirdNote.

Todd ZackeyTodd, Coastal Geographer for the Tulalip Tribes Natural Resources Department,manages the GIS and Nearshore Programs in the Whidbey Basin including studyinghow juvenile salmon use nearshore areas.

More Information

Paper Brochures are Going Away Next Year

Next year, we will limit the mailing of paper brochures to those who have specifically requested them. You may ask for a paper brochure next year at http://beachwatchers.net/soundwaters/join or by checking the box on the Registration Page if you are mailing in your registration. Or, send a letter to: Sound Waters, PO Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. Please recycle your brochure!

WSU Beach Watchers Wants YOU!

● Learn more than you'd ever dream about this unique environment.

● Continue to discover the world around you.

● Engage in cooperative learning with passionate professionals from federal, state, and local organizations.

● Use your skills, experience, and knowledge to make a difference in your community through education, outreach, and research programs.

● Become a steward of this precious place for future generations to enjoy.

Find out about joining WSU Beach Watchers and their exciting 8-week training program. In exchange for 100 hours of volunteer time, you'll get to experience a broad overview of topics from marine mammals and intertidal life to solid waste and septic systems, from native plants and bluff erosion to estuaries and wetlands, and much, much, more. The 2011 training will be two days weekly during the months of April and October from 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Call 360-679-7391, or for more information visit: http://beachwatchers.wsu.edu/island/about/training/

Class Descriptions

The class descriptions and biographical statements in this brochure are abstracted from full descriptions and presenters' biographical statements that are available online at: http://beachwatchers.net/soundwaters

Coffee, Tea, and Water

Useless Bay Coffee Company in Langley has donated coffee. Ice water and tea will also be available all day.

You can help reduce the amount of waste generated during Sound Waters 2011 by bringing your own beverage container. Thanks!

Lunch Options and Snacks

Included in the registration fee are a morning snack after the keynote and an afternoon snack between Sessions B and C. Bananas and apples will be available all day.

Lunch options: 1) Bring your own. 2) Eat at one of the restaurants in Clinton, Langley, or Bayview. 3) Order one of three lunch choices made to order and presented on-site by MIDNIGHT KITCHENS of Langley.

Catered Lunch Menu Options

1. Roast beef sandwich on rosemary bread with provolone cheese, lettuce, and mustard aioli; potato chips; and an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie

2. Creamy peppercorn chicken salad served on a bed of mixed salad greens; potato thyme roll; and an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie

3. Roasted vegetable salad with fresh herbs, feta cheese, and pine nuts served on a bed of mixed salad greens; potato thyme roll; and an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie

If you bring your own lunch, please help us by using reuseable or compostable containers. Please pack out all your non-compostable garbage.

Sound Waters 2011 Mail In Registration Form (Registration starts January 7 and ends January 28, 2011; pay by check or credit card)

or register online http://beachwatchers.net/soundwaters (For best class selection, register on-line starting January 7, 2011)

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Class and Lunch ChoicesFor each class session please select a first, second, and third choice. Put the class number (such as A3) of each choice in the appropriate box below. Remember that if you choose a BC (double session) for one choice, DO NOT fill in the B or C boxes for that choice since BC sessions are held at the same time as the B and C sessions.

Class sizes are limited and registration is first come, first served.

Session First Choice Second Choice Third Choice

A – 10:45 AM to Noon

B – 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM

C – 3:00 PM to 4:15 PM

BC – 1:30PM to 4:15 PM

Registration for keynote and three sessions.

A limited number of scholarships are available. Call 360.679.7391 for an application.$40.00

Optional: For a catered lunch, please circle your choice below and enter the lunch cost of $7.50 in the box at the right.

Catered Lunch Choices

Roast Beef Sandwich Chicken Salad Roasted Vegetable Salad

If you would like to donate to help fund Beach Watcher programs, please indicate the amount you would like to donate in the box at the right. The full amount of the donation is tax deductible.

Total of session registration, lunch, and donation. Checks should be made out to “LEP – Sound Waters”. If your check is for multiple registrants, write their names on your check, include all registration forms, and mail to:

Sound WatersP.O.Box 5000Coupeville, WA 98239

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