FOSB Events
Friday, January 22, 2016
Projecting Future Scenarios for Fidalgo Bay (All day)
Projecting Future Scenarios for Fidalgo Bay - Modeling Water Circulation and Coastal Changes
Dr. Eric Grossman, Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey
“Dr. Grossman will discuss how the US Geological Survey is using powerful 3D computer modeling to examine coastal processes and inform ecosystem restoration and hazard mitigation in the Salish Sea. How might climate change, sea level rise and land use influence coastal communities, ecosystem restoration outcomes, and Fidalgo Bay? Learn how USGS is constructing a 3D hydrodynamic model of Fidalgo Bay as part of a larger Salish Sea model to study these questions. Citizen science can help USGS and its partners improve these models through research and monitoring – find out how you can get involved as a volunteer!”
Friends of Skagit Beaches Annual Meeting (Fri. 22 Jan, 2016 11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
The Board of Friends of Skagit Beaches invites members, family, and friends to our annual meeting and election of new board members. After a brief business meeting and election, we will join together for lunch and socializing. Catherine Buchalski, Program Coordinator, will tell us about the state of the Coastal Volunteer Partnership followed by her colleague Dr. Jude Apple, Research DIrector, who will discuss the important and interesting research being undertaken at the Padilla Bay National Estuariane Research Reserve and how citizens can be involved.
And, yes, there is free lunch!
The Board of Directors will provide a lunch entree and beverages. If you would like, you can bring a side dish or dessert to share.