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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May 28, 2019 – Events
Guided Tidepool Walks
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…
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May 28, 2019 – Facility
Mill Building Update
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…
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May 24, 2019 – Landslide Research, News
Antennas Installed for Landslide Warning System
To aid in predicting landslide risk for the landslide warning system, Professor Josh Roering is installing several low-cost, low-power soil moisture sensors into the ground. Beginning in mid-June, he and others will be in Sitka on the Mount…
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May 21, 2019 – News
Gift Shop and Chowder Cart
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…
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May 21, 2019 – News, Events
2019 Salmon Release Party
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…
