January 6, 2017, by admin

Behind the Scenes: Echinoderms and Their Cousins

Date:  Wednesday, January 18

Time:  5:30 – 7:00 pm

** A free and fun learning event for adults

Are you interested in joining Science Center staff as a volunteer in the aquarium, the hatchery, or as part of educational and community events? Would you like to know more about the marine life and the natural cycles of our island? Have you always wondered what those alien looking structures were behind the Science Center?

The Sitka Sound Science Center is excited to introduce a new program called “Behind the Scenes” – a series of engaging learning events for adults. This series will feature sessions that explore features of the marine environment that we celebrate at the Science Center.

Join us for one, any, or all of the Behind the Scenes sessions and enjoy learning with others through a fun and engaging hands-on experience!

The Winter Series begins with a session on Echinoderms – sea stars and their cousins! You don’t know what you have missed if you haven’t examined a live sea urchin under a microscope! Before you leave the Science Center for this session, you will also learn how we siphon our touch tanks, something our critters need to thrive in our aquarium.

This event is free, you can join on our Facebook event page or just show up on Wednesday, January 18^th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm

For more information, contact Janet Clarke at (907) 747-8878, ext 3.