MLK Day of Service - Beachgrass Pull
ORGANIZATION: Port Townsend Marine Science Center
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Mark your calendars for Monday, January 20 for MLK Day of Service! Team up with your fellow community members to tackle invasive dunegrass on the beach at Fort Worden. When this plant becomes overabundant, it can displace other plant species and lead to decline in biodiversity. We are removing it so native plants and animals can thrive. Where: PTMSC Museum at Fort Worden State Park
When: Monday, January 20, 10 AM - 12:30 PM All ages are welcome! RSVP: bit.ly/MLK2025_RSVP Parking is FREE. To bring: Work gloves if you have them. Please dress in warm layers that can get sandy! Snacks and water will be provided. Thank you to our partners: Friends of Fort Worden State Park, Olympic Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society, Washington Service Corps , and Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission.
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About Port Townsend Marine Science Center
Location:
Fort Worden State Park, 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368, US
Mission Statement
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center fulfills its mission of "empowering conservation for a thriving Salish Sea" through engaging exhibits, hands-on educational programs, and vital citizen science projects.
Description
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center was founded in 1982 by two teachers, Judy D’Amore and Libby Palmer, and was initially run entirely by volunteers. Over the years the science center has grown in a steady, thoughtful manner, and its volunteers, now numbering more than 100, are still integrally involved in the organization.
As it has grown, PTMSC has remained a friendly and accessible place for both visitors and community members alike, always staying true to its mission of empowering conservation for a thriving Salish Sea.
Over 20,000 people every year are inspired by live marine animals and an orca skeleton in the Museum at Fort Worden State Park, and rotating exhibits in the Gallery downtown.
Thousands more participate in school programs, summer camps, low-tide walks, a lecture series, wildlife cruises, and sustainability workshops.
Over 100 volunteers participate in a variety of roles, including important citizen science projects.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Mon Jan 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WHERE
532 Battery WayPort Townsend, WA 98368
(48.1357 ,-122.76068 )
DATE POSTED
January 2, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.