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OCTOPRESS VOL. XXIV NO. 1 WINTER ‘06 Art by Suzanne Stryke P O R T T O W N S E N D M A R I N E S C I E N C E C E N T E R • F O R T W O R D E N S T A T E P A R K You are invited to PROTECTION ISLAND— The Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s A Northwest Treasure W I N T E R ❄ E X H I B I T PROTECTION ISLAND— A Northwest Treasure January 13–March 19, 2006 F E A T U R I N G The island’s geologic and human history and its important role for marine wildlife of Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. “We kept along the shore to the Southeastward, starting in our SPECIAL MEMBER PREVIEW way vast flights of water fowl such as Auks, Divers, Ducks & Wild Geese. .” The Natural History Exhibit Thursday, January 12, 2006, 4:30–6:30 Archibald Menzies, surgeon naturalist REFRESHMENTS SERVED on the Vancouver Expedition, 1792 PHOTO COURTESY OF GOODWIN AVIATION CO. IN THIS ISSUE New Winter Hours 2 [ Protection Island: A Northwest Treasure in the NHE Three Special Guest Speakers 3 [ Schedule of Events 4 [ Winter Programs [ Seth Bender Memorial Scholarship Fund [ What’s New at The Burke Beginning January 2, the Natural History Exhibit 5 [ Marine Birds: Trends & Stewardship will be open three days a week, 6 [ Free Fish Identification Class for Divers [ Building Awareness About Puget Sound’s Health Friday through Sunday, noon to 4pm. 7 [ Tides of March Needs Your Help The Marine Exhibit is closed until April 1 [ Annual Meeting Speaker when both exhibits will be open Inserts [ MSC Pen Friday through Sunday. [ Tides of March Benefit Auction Special Winter Exhibit in the Natural History Building Protection Island: A Northwest Treasure This winter, the Natural History Exhibit will host a special exhibit on An Informal Afternoon Protection Island, from January 13th through March 19th. Through with Eleanor Stopps this exhibit we hope to focus attention on both the fascinating histori- cal legacy and the critical ecological value of this island refuge. SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2:30PM Eleanor Stopps is well known on the Protection Island has many stories to tell. Its bluffs tell of the advance Olympic Peninsula for her deep commitment to Pro- and retreat of three successive glaciers. Native American and early tection Island and the birds that nest there. She and her explorers offer accounts of this beautiful landscape and its importance friend Zella Schultz were instrumental in building support at the to their lives and activities. Several generations of hardy homestead- local, regional and national level for preservation of the island for nest- ers made efforts to eke out a living on its flower-sprinkled prairies. ing seabirds, and it was Eleanor’s perseverance that led to the decision The island was the site of a number of interesting projects before be- to designate the island a National Wildlife Refuge in 1982. We are coming a target for developers in the latter part of the 20th century. thrilled that Eleanor has agreed to spend an informal afternoon with us Finally, there is the inspirational story of two dedicated local women to visit and answer questions. who recognized the importance of the island to nesting seabirds, and who worked to convince the Federal government that the island’s best use was as a home for wildlife. Pigeon Guillemot Research on Protection Island Designing exhibits that illuminate these intriguing stories hasn’t been left up to PTMSC staff and volunteers alone. A group of enthusiastic SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2:30PM students from Jefferson Community School have had their hands in it Marine birds nesting on Protection Island too, researching the history and geology of Protection Island, design- have been the subject of several research ing posters, building models and developing interactive displays. It projects in recent years. On Saturday, Janu- has been exciting to watch their work unfold. ary 28th, Wildlife Biologist Lee Robinson will tell about her work researching pigeon Other students will have a chance to participate too, thanks to a gener- guillemots on Protection Island National Wildlife Ref- ous contribution from First Federal Savings & Loan. Elementary and uge since 1994. Originally on staff with USFWS, working middle school classes from around the Olympic Peninsula are invited with the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Project, Lee is now inves- to visit the Protection Island exhibit at no charge during the months of tigating the birds’ fledging success as a volunteer. Over the years, Lee February and March. While they are here these groups will take part has had lots of help from her family. Her youngest daughter, Karen, in hands-on activities developed especially to bring Protection Island, will help in the presentation and talk about the study she is doing as along with its human and natural history, alive to students. part of her high school graduation requirement. Many of our winter public programs will focus on themes related to the island. We’re also fortunate to have three special guests during the Early Peoples of Clallam and period of the exhibit who will offer their unique perspectives on the Jefferson Counties, with Kathy Duncan island’s history. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2:30PM Native peoples lived and moved about on the Strait of Juan de Fuca for thousands of years Octopress is a quarterly publication of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, A 501(C) (3) nonprofit educational organization. Your comments, contributions, and support are greatly welcomed and appreciated. PTMSC is located at Fort and Protection Island was a part of their lives. Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. We are very pleased to host a program by PTMSC Kathy Duncan, Cultural Resources Specialist 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368 of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, who will (360) 385-5582 l (800) 566-3932 l Fax: (360) 385-7248 share her abundant knowledge of this area’s [email protected] l www.ptmsc.org early peoples. Kathy has authored numerous The Main Office is located on the 2nd floor of the Fort Worden State Park Office. The Marine Exhibit & articles on the early history of the Jamestown Natural History Exhibit are located on the Pier and on the Beach at Fort Worden State Park. S’Klallam Tribe and other native peoples, Admin. Staff Bookkeeping Executive Director Marketing Volunteer Coordinator Alice King Marilyn Hoeft Anne Murphy Christina Pivarnik Jean Walat and she is a contributing author of the book [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula: ext. 104 ext. 105 ext. 102 379-3378 ext. 112 Who We Are. Americorps Interns Educator/Aquarist Maintenance Museum Curator/ Volunteer Mikkel Bjornson Cinamon Moffett Jeff Gallant Educator Scheduling No. Kristin Wilkinson [email protected] Keith Brkich Judy D’Amore ext. 112 Admission to the lectures is $5.00 for non- Molly Maline ext. 109 [email protected] ext. 204 members ($3.00 for youth), $3.00 for mem- bers ($2.00 for member youth). PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bo Bricklemyer Ron Deisher Gordon James Michael Legarsky Gary Pascoe Chuck Turner Dan Darrow Frank Handler Johanna King Ev Muehlethaler Dave Sterritt 2 PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS See MSC Pen & Page 7 for Volunteer Events NEW WINTER HOURS Natural History Exhibit: Friday through Sunday: 12–4pm Marine Exhibit: by appointment for groups of 12 or more JAN. 10 TU Geology Study Group 5:15pm NHE 12 TH Special PI Exhibit Preview for Members 4:30–6:30pm 13 F Opening of the Protection Island Exhibit in the NHE 15 SU Winter Speaker Series: An Informal Afternoon with Eleanor Stopps (see p. 2) 2:30pm NHE 24 TU Geology Study Group 5:15pm NHE 28 SA Winter Speaker Series: Pigeon Guillemots of Protection Island with Lee Robinson (see p. 2) 2:30pm NHE 29 SU Fish Identification 8am–5pm Put on by the SeaDoc Society (see p. 6) FEB. 11 SA Annual Meeting: Speaker Dr. John Piatt, U.S. Geological Survey (see p. 7) 2:30pm NHE 14 TU Geology Study Group 5:15pm NHE 18 TU Geology Study Group 5:15pm NHE 25 SA Winter Speaker Series: Early Peoples of Clallam & Jefferson Counties with Kathy Duncan (see p. 2) 2:30pm NHE MAR. 4SA “Tides of March” Benefit Auction Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds 6pm 11 SA Marine Birds: Trends & Stewardship (see p. 5) 14 TU Geology Study Group 5:15pm NHE 18 TU Geology Study Group 5:15pm NHE 25 SA Marine Birds: Trends & Stewardship (see p. 5) 25 SA Protection Island Spring Migration Cruise 1–4pm 26 SU Guest Lecture: Bud Kannenberg—Lewis & Clark 2:30pm NHE APR. 1SA Spring Hours at Both Exhibits: Exhibits open Friday through Sunday: 12–4pm 1SA Protection Island Spring Migration Cruise 1–4pm 15 SA Protection Island Spring Migration Cruise 1–4pm 22 SA Protection Island Spring Migration Cruise 1–4pm 29 SA Protection Island Spring Migration Cruise 1–4pm FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS CALL THE PTMSC at 360-385-5582 or e-mail—[email protected] PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN COOPERATION WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION syn ...the sis. ... ............. CYNTHESIS........ cyn thia wacker 360.385.2549 [email protected] G R A P H I C • D E S I G N 3 ❄ ❅ Seth Bender Memorial Scholarship Fund 2006 will mark PTMSC’s 18th season of week-long summer over- ❄ night and day camps.