October 6, 2026 – News, Events,

Haunted Aquarium
Oct 22nd, 6 to 8pm

The haunting is coming! Our annual Haunted Aquarium will highlight a spooky adventure in the Mill building along with potion making and face painting in the Sage building. This is a family-friendly fundraising event for Sitka Sound Science…

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June 29, 2026 – News, Education,

New Horizons for Field Courses

Pictured above Ghunaaxhdují (Willoughby Peterson) assisting a student carving. Light streams in, illuminating rough cuts on a cedar log; there are piles of wood chips on the ground, and the intense aroma of cedar fills the air. Students…

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June 11, 2026 – Hatchery,

A year of fish and friendships

When Josie Eccher first came to the Sitka Sound Science Center, she never imagined her love of fish could possibly grow, but Sitka has that effect on people.  Josie first fell in love with fish while wading through remote…

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April 30, 2026 – News, Events,

Salmon Release Party

Join us in releasing your own baby salmon at our annual Salmon Release Party. Friday, May 8th, 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Join us for burgers, chips, and fun as we send the next generation of salmon off into the world.

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December 17, 2025 – News,

2025 Annual Newsletter

Our 2025 Annual Newsletter is now available!  Flip through and read about all the news that percolated at the Science Center over the past year. From investigating mysteries in the aquarium, training future leaders in the hatchery,…

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November 18, 2025 – Research,

14,780 lb of Marine Debris Collected

35 days of cleaning marine debris from over 7 miles of coastline weighs in at 14,780 lb! That’s as much as a fully loaded car trailer! Our team worked tirelessly this summer with Zofia Danielson at the helm. This is…

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