Plant the Seeds of Science in the next generation! Sprouts is a free, weekly preschool program that takes place every Tuesday morning from 10:30 – 11:30am at the Sitka Sound Science Center during the fall, winter, and spring months. This…
The 29th Annual Sitka WhaleFest will be November 7th – 9th, 2025 This year’s theme is Entwined. Join us in unraveling the tangled connections of the natural world, revealing how intimately we are bound together on our shared planet.
Elongated bodies snake within rock crevices and algae beds in the waters of the North Pacific. A fish without scales, but covered in circular patterns of dark grey, almost bluish skin, slides out of sight and into its den-like home…
written by Nick Mathews: Understanding landslide risk means understanding weather, the soils beneath us, and the communities who live upon those soils. In May, the Sitka Sound Science Center conducted fieldwork in Sitka and Petersburg to better understand these…
Adult Snorkel Series | Fridays 8:00am-9:30am starting May 30th Hone your cold-water snorkeling skills while exploring different underwater zones around Sitka Sound with a small group and trained Science Center staff. Snorkelers meet at…
On Teacher Appreciation Day, we would like to call out our own educators working diligently at Sitka Sound Science Center. Our whole education department is passionate about science, and it shows in their work. The education team can be found…
Each spring, Yaaw, or Pacific herring (Clupea pallasi) gather in Southeast Alaska’s waters after spending the majority of their lives in the Northern Pacific Ocean. Individual fish measure around nine inches and congregate in massive schools to spawn.
From the MIT Women’s Laboratory of the 1800s to the “tradwives” of today, we’ll explore the intersections of science, gender, and the domestic sphere in American culture. Join us for experiments, discussion, and a deep dive into forgotten…
Since 2018, University of California at Santa Cruz students have journeyed to Sitka to dive into research projects about the surrounding ocean environment. Sitka is located at a rich ecological junction where research can focus on both the northernmost ranges…
PHILOSOPHY NIGHT with aquarists Matt Wilson and Maia Carter FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH | 6:30PM-8:00PM…
