Join Sitka High graduate Jasmine Wolfe and SSSC educators for SASY: Sitka Adventures Supporting Youth. This weekly program will run from June 5th through August 7th, on Thursdays from 12-5 pm. Lunch and snacks are included. Meet and make connections with…
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…
Our salmon have grown strong and are ready to venture into the ocean. Celebrate with us and carry a pink fry or coho smolt down the beach to the shore. We suggest wearing boots to walk your salmon…
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.
The Sitka Sound Science Center welcomes Amy Jenson, PhD candidate in Geophysics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, as this March’s Scientist in Residency Fellow (SIRF). The Sitka Sound Science Center’s SIRF program offers scientists four weeks to…
Join us on Saturday, March 29 for the annual Food Web Cruise! During this morning of learning and discovery, naturalists will share their knowledge of our rich and interconnected ecosystem while you enjoy a light breakfast. Proceeds from this event…
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…
