May 14, 2024 – News, Education,

Scientist & Author Shares Expertise with Sitka’s Youth

Greg Jensen, Ph.D. experienced Sitka Sound Science Center from our education staff perspective for the last week. Roaming the beaches at low tide with Kindergarteners and First Graders, he helped students identify creatures and practice both scientific surveys and beach…

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May 5, 2024 – News, Events,

Salmon Release Party
May 10th

All are invited to our annual Salmon Release Party Friday May 10th from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Guests will have the chance to set one of our little coho salmon free on the beach while learning about some of the perks…

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May 3, 2024 – News, Education,

Listening to Xáay
Community-Driven Research by Students

For the past two years, our staff has been honored to assist Sitka High School science teacher Caitlin Woolsey with the Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) science class. During class students learn about the scientific knowledge held and developed by Indigenous…

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April 26, 2024 – News,

Lisa Busch
Science Communicator & Advocate

Science in Sitka grows exponentially through one women’s vision Lisa Busch’s tenure as the Executive Director of the Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC) has been marked by dedication, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to scientific inquiry, community engagement and science…

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April 22, 2024 – Events,

Celebrating Earth Day

Get out and exploring our world. Here at Sitka Sound Science Center we value curiosity, respect, community, & integrity in the work we do & strive to bring science & research into the classrooms & our community. Join us for…

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April 17, 2024 – News, Aquarium,

Tank Upgrades

Earlier this month our industrious crew moved the approximately 950 gallon tank named after Molly Ahlgren from the lobby to the backyard and back again. Cleaned, buffed, replaced 20yr old plumbing, and fitted with a newly fabricated aluminum base, Molly…

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April 15, 2024 – News, Education,

Sprouting up through Science

Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 am bring your preschool age children to the Sitka Sound Science Center to explore and learn about the patterns that we see in nature. Trees, intertidal creatures, and human bodies, we are all growing join…

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