November 9, 2023 – Landslide Research, News, Events, Research,

Sitka made it into a NHESS paper!

The Sitka Sound Science Center Research staff have been busy over the years assessing and gathering data around landslides and the storms that can trigger them. That data has been compiled and presented to the public in the form…

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November 5, 2023 – Sitka WhaleFest, News, Events,

Sitka WhaleFest

2023 WhaleFest Theme Sound Science: Voices from the Ocean This year’s Sitka WhaleFest explores the theme of “sound” science from a variety of angles: using sound waves for communication within the ocean, how scientists use sound to study underwater…

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October 25, 2023 – News, Events, Aquarium,

The Haunted Aquarium is coming!

Join us this Friday, Oct 27, from 5 to 8pm to partake in spooky activities. We will have owl pellet dissections, cookie decorating, and for the brave souls among us a Haunted Hatchery Tour! Spooky events for ages…

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October 24, 2023 – News, Education,

What makes a Cicada sing?

We welcomed Dr. Lara Rocketenetz (aka Dr. Rocket) as our first Scientist in the schools for the 2023-2024 school year, and she came bearing bugs, 17 year Cicadas to be exact.   Students learned the basis of the scientific method…

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October 11, 2023 – Events, Education,

Mysteries and Storytelling in the Aquarium

Discover the secret structures, movements, and stories of animals in the aquarium within our afterschool programs! Thanks to a RurAL CAP grant focusing on improving literacy skills we are able to offer two new and wonderful programs at the Sitka…

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October 9, 2023 – News, Events,

Indigenous Peoples Day

Here at the Sitka Sound Science Center we are proud to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Everyday we are grateful and humbled to be on Lingít Aaní – Lingít land. The Lingít people have been Indigenous to these lands and waters…

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October 3, 2023 – News, Education,

Pedal Power!

Fab Friday – Blatchley Middle School Club This fall, join the Sitka Sound Science Center and the Salty Spoke Bicycle Co-op to celebrate the care and keeping (and riding) of bikes! This free club is a space for…

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