Take an underwater journey of Gig Harbor Bay without getting wet (or needing special certification) by going on a virtual underwater tour with our SCUBA divers. Specially trained SCUBA divers will swim beneath the dock with an underwater camera. From the surface, you will watch on a large screen and see exactly what the divers > Continue Reading

Do you enjoy scuba diving? Are you interested in adding a twist of science to your next dive? Help Harbor WildWatch collect valuable information about threatened rockfish species! Meet Stena Troyer at Tacoma SCUBA before heading out to the old ferry boat along your way to Point Ruston. Because parking is limited at this site, > Continue Reading

Cocktails & Fishtales is an adult science-social series which is hosted monthly by Harbor WildWatch. During these events, guests will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of exciting topics pertaining to the ecology and stewardship of the Puget Sound. In April, we will be welcoming Hannah Ljunggren, the AmeriCorps Water Quality Outreach Specialist > Continue Reading

Cocktails & Fishtales is an adult science-social series which is hosted monthly by Harbor WildWatch. During these events, guests will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of exciting topics pertaining to the ecology and stewardship of the Puget Sound. In May, we will be welcoming Dr. Christopher Krembs, Lead Oceanographer for Eyes Over > Continue Reading

Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Purdy Sand Spit: Our monitoring site is about midway across the Purdy Sand Spit, near the lone madrone tree. There is public parking on West end of the spit but it's closer to park > Continue Reading

Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Kopachuck State Park: Discover Pass Required. We will meet in the upper lot at 11am and then carpool down to the lower parking area (through a locked gate). If you arrive late, enjoy the > Continue Reading

Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Austin Estuary Park: Meet in the parking area behind the Harbor History Museum along the waterfront in Gig Harbor. Our monitoring location is easy to find but be warned, this beach is muddy! Dress > Continue Reading

Help Harbor WildWatch collect meaningful data on our local beaches, estuaries and creeks to learn about, and help protect the environment. Tacoma Narrows Park: Despite the name, this park is on the Gig Harbor side of the bridge. Through the gate, you will enjoy a tree-rich drive down to the parking area. As you walk > Continue Reading