{"id":44508,"date":"2025-12-18T15:57:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T23:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/?page_id=44508"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:09:17","slug":"beach-watchers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers\/","title":{"rendered":"Beach Watchers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-overflow--hidden wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/1204382210_pisaster-ochraceus-texture_2-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title\">WSU Beach Watchers<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Protecting the Salish Sea through education, research and stewardship.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<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\/bw-logo-2-792x792.jpg\" alt=\"WSU Beach Watcher Logo\" class=\"wp-image-44524\" width=\"306\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/bw-logo-2-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/bw-logo-2-396x396.jpg 396w, 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src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/Qwuloot-Estuary5darla-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/Qwuloot-Estuary5darla-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/Qwuloot-Estuary5darla-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/Qwuloot-Estuary5darla-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/Qwuloot-Estuary5darla-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/Qwuloot-Estuary5darla-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/Qwuloot-Estuary5darla-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"calm estuary with sky reflection\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2026 Volunteer Applications Open<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-item-layout--flex-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center wsu-align-item--flex-bottom\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd67FAsJn6EbaloCSDBksT3SJlk4yZ1j-dCK__KE5pZ674MVQ\/viewform?usp=sharing&#038;ouid=109882916389775938198\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t2026 Beach Watcher Application\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-item-layout--flex-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center wsu-align-item--flex-bottom\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScFerRSwH3W3oBMdOby19TJgtDnYegfdtdlute0sDvc0g-N2g\/viewform?usp=sharing&#038;ouid=109882916389775938198\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t2026 Beach Naturalist Application\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/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\" 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\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  wsu-item-layout--flex-column wsu-border--add-right wsu-border--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-10\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/sea-star.jpg\" alt=\"purple sea star crawling on a red sponge\" class=\"wp-image-44512\" width=\"390\" height=\"260\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-before--medium\">Our Projects<\/h3>\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 wsu-align-item--flex-bottom\" >\n\t<a 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loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/07\/Beach-Watchers-on-beach.jpg\" alt=\"Two beach naturalists teaching a group of children on the beach.\" class=\"wp-image-41498\" width=\"315\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/07\/Beach-Watchers-on-beach.jpg 525w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/07\/Beach-Watchers-on-beach-396x264.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Youth Education<\/h3>\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-align-item--flex-bottom 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 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289px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Resources<\/h3>\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 wsu-align-item--flex-bottom\" >\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\tOur Resources\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-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1762-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"tree looking over the Skagit river delta\" class=\"wp-image-44552\" width=\"299\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1762-792x594.jpg 792w, 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