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…
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,…
Join a Sitka Sound Science Center interpreter for a morning of tide pool exploration. After a brief overview on the intertidal zone, and a lesson on good tide pool etiquette, participants will head out to the beach adjacent to the…
The Mill Building disassembly is complete, and the large hole has been filled in completely with gravel. Once we have received the foundation permits, a concrete foundation will be laid. We are hoping to begin the reassembly of the building…
With the dismantling of the Mill Building, we have had to get a little creative about where the Gift Shop and Ludvig’s Chowder Cart were going to go. Both of these entities have been moved into the Sage building, and…
The 2019 Salmon Release Party was a huge success. On Thursday, May 16, we had a celebration for the last salmon release of the year. Participants got to release their own coho salmon smolt at the water’s edge. We had…
