our mission

To promote education and conservation through the documentation and participation of leading citizen-science projects. 

Our collection of sampling jars for shipping back to the lab in Colorado.
Theresa collecting our traps from Site 277.
Steve starts the process of documenting bird #302 for COASST. Photo Credit: Theresa Weileman

We continue to participate in a variety of science projects providing valuable data to organizations such as NOAA, COASST, and Sea Grant. We’ve trapped for the invasive European Green Grab, sampled for microplastics in both the marine and freshwater environments, conducted debris surveys, collected data on beached coastal birds, and collected data on our Wild and Scenic Rivers. 

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Wild and Scenic Rivers

A new season of fieldwork has commenced. We’re excited to be working with Adventure Scientist on this project for a third season. This wet, rainy weekend finds us back in Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the  Suiattle River to measure the health of this iconic river.

Be sure to watch our Twitter account for reports from the field.

Support

Our mission is a labor of love, but it does come with overhead. If you’d like to support our efforts we’d certainly appreciate it. Currently, we’re actively participating in the following field research:

  • COASST Beached Bird Surveys
  • Wild and Scenic River Project

Thank you.

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  • A forgotten sailboat, once at home on the open seas, now rests as a forgotten relic in the parking lot near Damon Point, standing as a haunting reminder of forgotten dreams and the relentless power of time.

An advantage to our volunteering is that we’re often well off the beaten track presented with spectacular scenery. Here you can find our more dramatic photos taken in the field.

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Support

Our mission is a labor of love, but it does come with overhead. If you’d like to support our efforts we’d certainly appreciate it. Currently, we’re actively participating in the following field research:

  • COASST Beached Bird Surveys
  • Wild and Scenic River Project

Thank you.

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first survey on new coasst beach

Being assigned a new COASST survey beach after 6 years of surveying Toleak Beach can be both exciting and challenging. Starting a new survey requires familiarizing oneself with a new beach and its unique characteristics, such as topography, accessibility, and the presence of any hazards. It may take some time to establish a survey routine and become comfortable with the new environment.

As a COASST survey volunteer, adapting to change is part of the job, and the experience gained from transitioning to a new beach can enhance survey skills and knowledge of coastal systems.

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