Did you know that Washington is home to the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, one of the largest marine sanctuaries in the United States?

​It stretches along about 135 miles of Washington’s outer Pacific coast and protects roughly 3,100 square miles of marine waters. The sanctuary includes sea stacks, kelp forests, deep submarine canyons, coral and sponge habitats, and major migration routes for whales.

​Join the team from the Port Angeles-based nonprofit Olympic Coast Exploration Center, an education organization focused on the northwest coast of the Olympic Peninsula, for a lively evening bringing together people working across ocean conservation, industry, science, and innovation to share some of the climate impacts happening along Washington's coast and why they matter far beyond the shoreline.

This is a community facing educational and awareness building event focused on the urgency of climate action, the importance of ocean science, and the diverse perspectives as represented by these panelists and moderator:

• Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle Commissioner — Marine biologist turned elected port commissioner; 30+ years protecting the Salish Sea, from orca research to clean energy policy

• Casey McLean, Executive Director, SR3 — Licensed veterinary technician, marine biologist, and founder of the PNW's only dedicated marine wildlife hospital

• Chris Butler-Minor, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation — NOAA-affiliated community engagement specialist bridging federal sanctuary science, volunteers, and local advisory action on the Olympic Coast

• Leaders from Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe — Indigenous stewards whose treaty-protected fishing rights and cultural lifeways are on the frontlines of ocean acidification

• Melissa Williams, Executive Director, Feiro Marine Life Center —Marine Science education leader and champion directing the Olympic Coast Exploration Center project coming to Port Angeles

• Megan McNally, Edgewater Business Law (Moderator)— Mission-driven business attorney and strategist counseling the nonprofits and innovators building the next economy

​Schedule for the evening:

• 5 PM: Arrivals, Happy Hour, Raffles, Speaker and Sponsor Booths

• ​6 PM: Interactive panel featuring leaders from the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, SR3, Edgewater Business Law, Port of Seattle and more.

• ​7 PM: Social Hour, Raffles, Speaker and Sponsor Booths

​If you care about the water that sustains Washington, want a clearer picture of the challenges ahead, or are simply curious about the work happening in our own backyard, this is a great place to start. Come ready to learn something new, and leave with a stronger connection to our coastal waterways and the community that sustains them.

​Sponsored by: Port of Seattle, National Nordic Museum, Edgewater Business Law, Urban Surf, Olympic Coast Exploration Center, and more.

Have you wondered what lies behind our fence? Come to the SR3 Rescue Center Open House on May 2nd! Swing by between 10am and 2pm to take a tour of the facility and ask staff and volunteers questions about rehabilitating marine mammals.

This is a family-friendly event, and there will be activities for youth as well as a chance to shop our adoption kits, t-shirts and other merchandise in person. Tours take approximately 30 minutes.

Please note that animal viewing will not be part of the tour, but there will still be plenty to see, from our surgical room to our fish kitchen! Pets are not allowed, so please leave your furry family members at home.

Join us to craft your own healing creations while helping ocean wildlife

WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 3-5 p.m.

WHERE: Des Moines Theater, 22325 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA 98198

COST: $75 - All proceeds donated to SR3 SeaLife Rescue Center

Reserve your spot today because this spellbinding evening will vanish before you know it!

Questions: info@SR3.org

$1 of each beer sold will benefit SR3! Enjoy live tunes while sipping your brew with musical guest The Sliding Eights.

Join us on Tuesday, September 30th at Old Stove Brewing Gardens - 1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA 98107 - to support urgent rescue and life-saving care for local marine wildlife in need.

Join us on Saturday, September 27th at Quarterdeck - 22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines WA 98198 - to help raise funds for SR3's marine wildlife rescue center located in the Des Moines marina.

Proceeds from select beverages will benefit SR3!

Join Environmental Science Center, SR3, and Poogooder at Seahurst Park, as we participate in the largest, global ocean cleanup event of the year! Find out more and RSVP at envsciencecenter.org/event-details/international-coastal-cleanup.

Join us on Sunday, September 14th at Narrows Brewing - 9007 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466 - to help support urgent rescue and life-saving care for local marine wildlife in need.

In addition to all proceeds from sample pours throughout the month, $1 from every glass of “Sips for SeaLife” double IPA will benefit SR3!

Join us on Saturday, September 28th at Quarterdeck - 22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines WA 98198 - to help raise funds for SR3's marine wildlife rescue center located in the Des Moines marina.

Proceeds from select beverages will benefit SR3, and there will be chances to win fun prizes as well!

Volunteers needed to make the ocean a healthier home for all!

On September 21st at the Des Moines Marina, you can help remove garbage from both the shoreline and underwater. Stay on land to sort and pick up trash, or dive underwater (AOW+) to collect marine debris. Advanced registration is required at bookwhen.com/seattledivetours-travel.