{"id":31060,"date":"2021-04-01T10:36:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T17:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/?page_id=31060"},"modified":"2026-06-29T07:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:16:34","slug":"beach-watchers-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach Watchers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A purple sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) awaits the tide among the algea at Yachats State Park on the Oregon Coast.\" class=\"wp-image-44459\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-edited-396x223.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-edited-792x445.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Who are the WSU Beach Watchers?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WRBVqq7erao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left  wsu-font-size--large\">We are volunteers dedicated to protecting the Salish Sea through education, research and stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left  wsu-font-size--large\">We have been trained by state, regional, and local experts through a rigorous training program overseen by Washington State University Extension.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Story<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bw-logo-2-396x396.png\" alt=\"WSU Beach Watchers, Snohomish County.\" class=\"wp-image-30715\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bw-logo-2-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bw-logo-2-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bw-logo-2-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bw-logo-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bw-logo-2.png 836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>WSU Beach Watchers are volunteers dedicated to protecting the Salish Sea and Puget Sound through education, research and stewardship. We come from all walks of life and bring a rich cross-section of backgrounds, experience, service and talents. The WSU Beach Watchers volunteer their time through stewardship, education and research at many beaches in Snohomish County, including Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, Kayak Point and Edmonds Olympic Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/story\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tOur Full Story\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-spacing-before--none\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/\">Beach Watchers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/donate\/\">Make a Donation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/contact-2\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/story\/\">Our Story<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/projects\/\">Our Projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/calendar-2\/\">Events Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/volunteer-training\/\">Volunteer Training<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/04\/Beach-interpretation.cordellhauglie-e1617816873599.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers at low tide\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Become a Beach Watcher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Interested in becoming a Beach Watcher?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/volunteer-training\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tVolunteer Training\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/04\/W-Seattle-Tidepools-6-16-07-022a-e1617817016606.jpg\" alt=\"Sea star at low tide in Puget Sound\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn about the amazing projects we are involved in.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/projects\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tGet Connected\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/04\/Beach-Class2.judyatkins-scaled-e1617816923343.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers talking to kids at low tide\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Partners &amp; Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn about our many partner\u2019s all over the Puget Sound.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/partners-and-friends\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPartners &amp; Friends\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/04\/Hales-Passage_-David-Williamson-\u00a9-123RF.com_-scaled-e1617817220992.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/volunteer-resources\/\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A list of links and resources of volunteers and community members.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/volunteer-resources\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tVolunteer Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Youth Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Check out how we are teaching the youth!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/youth-education\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tYouth Education\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Events Calender<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn about upcoming events!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/calendar\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tEvents Calendar\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[slide slide_type=&quot;custom&quot; 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