Pier Peer Night Adventures
Guest, Gabrielle Byrne, South Sound Education and Involvement Coordinator with People For Puget Sound

Hurray for Harbor Lights!
No, not the navigational lights you might see at sea during the evening hours the annual fundraiser auction benefiting Puget Sound, Harbor Lights. We will be talking with the coordinators about putting on large fundraising events and some of the challenges to raising money during times of economic uncertainty.

Reflections on the Traditional Foods of Puget Sound
Fall is a good time to look back over the bounty of local foods grown during the spring and summer season.  However, how many of the foods you ate were “native” to this area?  Join us for a discussion with Rosie Cayou to learn about the foods traditionally eaten by the tribes of North Puget Sound.

Orca Safe Boating
Kari Koski of the SoundWatch Program talks about balancing boating traffic and protecting the habitat of our resident orcas.  She shares her experiences out on the water during the summer months in the San Juan Islands, and what the SoundWatch Program does during the fall and winter months.

Stories of Bellingham Bay
Join us for an excursion on Bellingham Bay. You won’t get wet, and you will have an opportunity to learn some maritime history and about issues affecting the waters of Whatcom County. Get on board as we talk with Dan Linden, Owner/Operator of the Snow Goose, and members of the Bellingham Storyteller Guild.

Poking Around at Padilla Bay
One of the true gems of the North Sound is a marine estuarine reserve at Padilla Bay in Skagit County.  And, it is free to visit.  There’s a whole world waiting to be explored at this special site, and Education Coordinator Glen “Alex” Alexander takes us on a field tour of the reserve.

Are we whale watching or are we being watched by whales?
What are the benefits to seeing marine life in their natural habitat?  Join us for a discussion with Shane Aggergaard, Owner /Founder of Island Adventure Cruises, based out of Anacortes.  We’ll be talking with Shane about his observations and interactions with both people aboard the Island Explorer and the marine life in Puget Sound.

Those Aren’t Strangers At Your Door
For three years, People For Puget Sound staff have gone door-to-door advocating support of Puget Sound.  Listen in as we hear stories of what it’s like to canvass for a cause and what issues about Puget Sound emerge as main concerns going door-to-door.

Connecting Food and the Environment
Those who live in the Skagit Valley are fortunate to have numerous places to experience “farm life” and local produce. But what happens to food when it leaves the farm-fields and arrives at the store?  The Skagit Valley Food Co-op in Mount Vernon is more than just a “grocery store,” and we talk with Todd Woods, General Manager, and Jodie Buller, Education Coordinator  at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, and find out why.

Paper or Plastic, or Neither?
The City of Seattle is moving past the debate of “paper versus plastic” when it comes to shopping bags and, beginning in January 2009, will  implement a 20-cent fee per bag and begin phasing out the use of styrofoam containers. What impact might this decision have on the health of Puget Sound and is this something other communities around the Sound can take up, too?

Destination Jetty Island
One of the most popular recreation spots is a man-made island right off the shores of Everett. Find out what’s special about Jetty Island, how you get there, and what you can do there. We’ll talk with Craig Hansen, City of Everett Parks ranger, about island life and lore.

Orcas in Captivity
The waters of Penn Cove were once the site of one of the largest captures of orca whales in history. Out of the 11 captured in the ‘70s, only one, “Lolita,” is alive today. We’ll talk to members of the Free Lolita Campaign about the ongoing efforts to bring Lolita home to the waters of Puget Sound.

A Year-Round Tug to Protect Puget Sound
The rescue tug begins its stand-by duties at Neah Bay in July for a full year of protecting the waters of Puget Sound from oil spills.  Hear what recently-retired State Senator Harriet Spanel has to say about why it’s important to have tug protection and her work to protect the Sound over her long career.

Marine Life on the Edge
When the tide’s in and the shoreline critters are all under water, where can you go to learn about marine life?  One place is the Marine Life Center in Bellingham. Listen to what Noel, one of the center curators, has to say about the work of the Center and what discoveries await you there.

Bivalve Bashing on the Low Tide
One of the most unique events held in Puget Sound is coming up –the annual Low Tide Mud Run at the Bivalve Bash on July 19.  Why run in the mud and what’s that got to do with protecting and restoring the health of Puget Sound? Get the inside story about the Bivalve Bash from Peter Hasse, Program Manager at the Skagit Conservation Education Alliance.

Your Orca Story
How much do you know about the most charismatic mammal in Puget Sound?  Tune in for “Orcas 101” with Howard Garrett and Susan Berta, Founders of Orca Network, a Whidbey-Island based organization focused on enhancing awareness of the Southern Resident Orca community to foster a stewardship ethic to protect and restore orca habitat.  

Invasive Weeds Begone! 
Restoration coordinator Keeley O'Connell talks about ridding Puget Sound of spartina and what that requires.

Alliance for Puget Sound Shorelines
There's a new coalition in town, made up of three organizations; People For Puget Sound, Trust for Public Lands and The Nature Conservancy.  Learn about this effort to involve people in restoring Puget Sound to health, from Program Director, John Daly.

Sustainable Schools
What’s taking place on campus at Skagit Valley College?  They've purchasing over 400 recycling bins for use throughout campus and organizing the 3rd Annual Sustainability Fair.  Learn how students are protecting Puget Sound.

Planting for Puget Sound
Learn about the backyard wildlife habitat programs recently established in Skagit County, and the benefits of planting native vegetation to protect Puget Sound.

Tackling Stormwater
Engineer Bill Derry talks about low-impact development and how these design options will reduce stormwater impacts and protect the health of Puget Sound.

Planting for a Healthy Puget Sound
Learn about the best options for native vegetation at nurseries, conservation districts, and even grocery stores.

“Puget Sound: A No-Discharge Zone”
Harry Ota, volunteer Flotilla Commander, and Bill Dewey, Taylor Shellfish, talk about how this designation could help guard against the many pollution sources that continue to find routes into Puget Sound.

Calling the Salmon Home
Allison Studley, Director of the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group, and Kurt Buchanan, board member, talk about where can you find salmon in Skagit County and about restoration projects and the future of Skagit salmon.

Legislative Session Wrap Up
People For Puget Sound’s Bruce Wishart, Policy Director, evaluates the 2008 legislative session.

Sound Stewardship- Sound Investment. 
Keeley O’Connell, People For Puget Sound North Sound Habitat Restoration Coordinator, talks about Sound Steward volunteers restoring estuaries and shorelines throughout the Puget Sound region.

"Creating a Clean Air Economy"
Ross MacFarlane, Senior Advisor at Climate Solutions, talks about partnerships with businesses to develop a clean air economy.

“Puget Sound: A No-Discharge Zone”
Harry Ota, volunteer Flotilla Commander, and Bill Dewey, Taylor Shellfish, talk about how this designation could help guard against the many pollution sources that continue to find routes into Puget Sound.

“More Talk on Weather: Local Solutions”
Evelyn Adams, Vince Streano,  Eric Shen, and Betty Carteret are four members of “Beat the Heat”, a recently formed grassroots organization based out of the Skagit valley.

“Protectors of the Sound: Aquatic Reserves"

Cyrilla Cook of People For Puget Sound will discuss the State Aquatic Reserve Program and how it can help to restore and protect the health of Puget Sound.

“Protectors of Puget Sound: 2008 Legislation on Toxic Chemicals Part 2”
Heather Trim, People For Puget Sound, talks about how toxic chemicals hurt the Sound.

“Protectors of Puget Sound: 2008 Legislation on Toxic Chemicals Part 1”

Jim Dawson, Field Coordinator with Washington Toxics Coalition, discusses legislation to reduce toxic exposures.

“Planting for Puget Sound”
Lisa Paribello, Washington Audubon, discusses the role of trees in protecting Puget Sound and the environmental priority of building “Evergreen Cities,”

“Healthy Farms, Schools and Puget Sound”
Ellen Gray, Interim Director at Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network, and Georgia Johnson, food services manager with the La Conner school district, discuss one of the environmental priorities 2008, “Healthy Farms, Healthy Schools”.

“Keeping Pharmaceuticals out of Puget Sound”
Sego Jackson, Snohomish Public Works Department, discusses how a program to return unwanted pharmaceuticals and their containers can benefits the Sound.

“Life of a Lobbyist: Priorities for a Healthy Washington”
Bruce Wishart, Policy Director at People For Puget Sound, talks about how citizens can get involved during legislative session.

“Protecting Puget Sound: Get Ready for the 2008 Legislative Session”
 Kerri Cechovich, Washington Environmental Council, discusses the upcoming annual legislative workshop for citizens of Washington State.