SEA SEMINARS - Concluded for 2010 / Plan ahead for next year

SEA presents a series of seminars taught by professionals from various federal and state organizations each winter to prepare volunteers for service as docents (wildlife interpreters). The public is invited and welcome to attend. The seminars will generally be held at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) Boathouse auditorium in Charleston on the second Saturday of the month from January through May unless otherwise advised. Seminars have concluded for 2010. Below are representative of the topics and locations planned for 2011.

Doors open and registration for all seminars begins at 8:30 AM except for May 8. Seminars are free to SEA members and to youth under 17 years of age; $5 for non-members. Lunch is $6 for each order placed prior to the start of the morning seminar or you may bring your own.

January 9 – 9:00 to 10:00 am, “Local Geology”, Dr. Ron Metzger, Southwestern Oregon Community College (SOCC), and “Native Americans”, Don Ivy, Coquille Tribe, one-half hour synopsis of each subject, followed by a field trip to local areas for more details of both subjects. The highlight for some will be ending at the Coquille Tribe Plank House in North Bend. A catered lunch will be served. The seminar will end around 3 pm.

February 20 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, “Marine Mammals” morning program with a field trip to Simpson Reef after lunch, Dr. Jan Hodder, OIMB.

March 13 – 9:00 am to Noon, “Ocean Acidification and the Potential Effects on Pacific Northwest Estuaries ”, Steve Rumrill, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve; 1:00 to 3:00 pm, “Coastal Weather”, Sven Nilaimshkie, National Weather Service.

April 10 – 9:00 am to Noon, “Coastal Birds”, Mike Graybill, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve; 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Bird field trip.

May 15 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm, "Bandon Marsh Restoration", Dave Ledig, Refuge Manager. Restoration of the marsh, including the Ni'les-tun Unit and the Smith Tract Project, will be described.

Directions

Jan-Apr Seminars: The OIMB office is located at 63466 Boat Basin Road. Since there is no parking at the Boathouse, please park along Boat Basin Road between the office and Alaska Packers Road on the Charleston Harbor jetty and walk (about 100-200 yards) north on Boat Basin Road through the Coast Guard housing area to the Boathouse Auditorium. Contact our office in advance to arrange transportation for individuals with disabilities.

May Seminar: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Headquarters (2MB map download) is located at 83673 North Bank Lane, Bandon.