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August 2023
Invasive European Green Crab “Molt Search!” Workshop
Join Molt Search! Help defend Salish Sea shorelines from one of the world’s worst invasive species, the European Green Crab. Details: 2 hour virtual workshop teaching you how to: • Identify the European green crab • Identify native crab molts • Conduct a Molt Search survey • Report your findings using the MyCoast app August 23rd, 2023 Via Zoom 11am - 1pm Register at: Brought to you by Sea Grant Washington and WSU Extension.
Find out more »Low-Tide Exploration – Olympic Beach Park (Edmonds)
Join the Snohomish County WSU Beach Naturalists this summer for family-friendly educational opportunities for low tide exploration. No reservation required. Find us at Olympic Beach Park in Edmonds. Time is listed below. Olympic Beach in Edmonds Naturalist Team Lead: Nancy Engen, njengen@gmail.com ------------------------ All Summer 2023 low-tide exploration dates and times: ------------------------ Sunday, July 2nd - 9:45am to 11:45am Edmonds Olympic Beach Monday, July 3rd - 10:30am to 12:30pm Kayak Point Thursday, July 6th - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Edmonds…
Find out more »September 2023
Beach Clean-Up
Want to help make a difference in our community and our local beaches? Join the Snohomish County WSU Beach Watchers in collaboration with Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee for a beach cleanup event at Picnic Point on September 16th from 10am -12pm. Location: TBD Questions? Contact Beach Watcher Program Coordinator, Jonathan Robinson at jonathan.w.robinson@wsu.edu
Find out more »Repair Cafe
Have something you think can be fixed? Or, are you a fixer and like to help others? The Repair Café is here for you! Bring your vacuums, lamps, bikes, jewelry…anything you might have and one of our volunteer fixers will diagnose the issue and do their best to make it usable again. They will show you their process, order parts if necessary, and help you learn how you can do it on your own with videos or one-on-one instruction. Please…
Find out more »October 2023
Growing Groceries: Starting a Vegetable Garden
Includes a discussion on site selection, raised beds, planning your crop calendar, plant families, intercropping, succession planting, cover crops, and crop rotation.
Find out more »Climate Carnival
WSU Extension Presents Climate Carnival 2023 This fun event will include: Climate Change Presentations (in Spanish) Fun activities Games Prizes and raffles Food, and much more! Free event for the entire family! When: October 28th, 2023 from10 AM to 1 PM Where: WSU Everett (915 N Broadway, Everett WA 98201) Registration is not required. Please contact melina.castruita@wsu.edu with any questions.
Find out more »November 2023
Growing Groceries: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants
Learn proper soil and fertility management and how to grow healthy soil for healthy crops.
Find out more »Repair Cafe
Have something you think can be fixed? Or, are you a fixer and like to help others? The Repair Café is here for you! Bring your vacuums, lamps, bikes, jewelry…anything you might have and one of our volunteer fixers will diagnose the issue and do their best to make it usable again. They will show you their process, order parts if necessary, and help you learn how you can do it on your own with videos or one-on-one instruction. Please…
Find out more »December 2023
Growing Groceries: Raising the Onion and Beet Families
The onion (Allium) family includes garlic, leeks, and shallots as well. The beet (Chenopod) family includes everyone’s favorite, spinach, as well as chard and quinoa. Discussion of both families includes variety selection, cultural requirements, common diseases and pests.
Find out more »January 2024
Growing Groceries: Basics of Irrigation & Weed Management
Join us for a discussion of several types of irrigation products and their application in the food garden. In addition, we’ll focus on the details of installing drip irrigation and its application for gardens and plants.
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