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SSSC would like to welcome Alana Peterson to our Board. Alana was born and raised in Sitka Alaska, and is Tlingit, a Raven of the Luknahadi (Coho) clan. Professionally Alana has earned a Bachelor’s of Science and Masters Degree, both in…
United States Senator Lisa Murkowski paid a visit to the Science Center during her time in Sitka in August. During her visit, she heard from our education team about the Scientist in the Schools program, spoke with Dr. Kristy Kroeker…
For Sitka WhaleFest, we are raffling off two roundtrip tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the Science Center or the Pioneer Bar. Drawing will be November 4, and while you don’t need to…
The SSSC staff spent a day cleaning up marine debris off the shores of Kruzoff Island. After 3 hours of clean-up, we collected hundreds of pounds of trash, made up of entanglements hazards, styrofoam, and even the hatch from a…
Registration for Sitka WhaleFest is officially open! This years Curious Creatures theme will have something for everyone! Again this year we are offering the Early Bird discount on the Full Symposium registration. Purchase your tickets prior to October 1st to receive…
We have begun our cost recovery seining. We are more than halfway to our goal, with over 200,000 pounds of fish being caught and sold. A huge thank you to the crew of the Lucy O and Captain Nick Miller…
This month we had a “Walk Thru Time” event at the Science Center in which we celebrated the past uses of our facilities. Using four stations in the Sawmill and Sage buildings, experts shared stories about our rich history. Steve…
We dedicated the Steward Library in honor of Dr. Margaret and David Steward, who have been wonderful supporters of the Science Center since its inception. The Stewards both had fathers who worked in and around field stations and they believe…
Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? Do you love science and want to learn more? Our Jr. Naturalist program may be just the thing for you! Participants will complete 5 quests, each comprised of 2 activities,…
Sitka Sound Science Center is pleased to host a coffee and bagels meet and greet with Allison Nelson, our visiting Scientist in Residency Fellow. Allison’s work has focused on the Hermit Thrush, a migratory songbird native to Sitka.