Austin Greene, Ph.D., Lead scientist for Washington Department of Natural Resources, Aquatic Reserves Program April 30, 2026 7:00 pm, Lacey Community Center Austin Greene leads a team of scientists and technicians working to better understand the unique habitats on eight Aquatic Reserves in Washington and the impacts challenging the future of these ecosystems. In this […]
With no admission charge, explore Glacial Heritage Preserve, one of the largest remaining remnants of Western Washington’s endangered prairie ecosystem. Thanks to on-going restoration for over 30 years, the prairie now looks much the way it may have looked 200 years ago. For up-to-date information about the event: https://www.prairieappreciationday.org/ Here are some fun ways you […]
David Wilderman, Lead Scientist for WA Department of Natural Resources, Natural Areas Program May 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm., Lacey Community Center Take a tour of beautiful Natural Areas that showcase the extraordinary features these sites protect, then delve into some of the work being done to manage and restore these very special protected areas. […]
Join us for a hands-on restoration work party at Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve in support of our Biodiversity Program. Volunteers will help restore this unique prairie ecosystem by moving branches and creating debris piles to clear and protect the iconic mounds. This is a great opportunity to support local conservation efforts while spending time […]
Tim Carpenter is currently the Director of Animal Operations at the Seattle Aquarium, and has been studying and caring for fish and invertebrates for over 35 years. He is a senior diver at the Aquarium, and a collection and research diver, both locally and in the tropics. During the last five years one of Tim’s […]
