August 23, 2019 – Education

New Education Program

The Sitka Sound Science Center in partnership with the Sitka School District is pleased to announce that it has received an Aim High Grant from New York Life to institute a new program that aims to improve math competency for…

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August 1, 2019 – News

July Newsletter

The July 2019 Newsletter has been published. Click here to read all about what SSSC has been up to in July. If you would like to subscribe to get the newsletter emailed to you, please click here.

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June 21, 2019 – Education

Family Camp 2019

For this year’s Family camp, we are so excited to have Derek and Melissa Sikes leading the charge.  The Sikes are renowned entomologists, who work at UAF’s Museum of the North and are leading experts on the insects of Alaska. …

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June 20, 2019 – News

Fish Box Grant

The City and Borough Assembly approved a grant to the Sitka Sound Science Center from the Fish Box tax revenue for $25,000. The funds will be used to operate the hatchery which provides fish to the common property fishery in…

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June 20, 2019 – Events

BioBlitz

Join us August 3rd from 8-11am for our last Intertidal BioBlitz! We are attempting to identify as many intertidal critters as we can and we need your help! We will provide the identification experts, guides, and equipment. We will meet…

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June 18, 2019 – News, Aquarium

Record Breaking Summer?

Our summer tourist season is in full swing.  We saw the first cruise ship of the season on May 8, and it has been non-stop since.  This year, Sitka is looking at about a 30% increase in cruise ship passengers,…

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