On a sunny and clear day in January, PTMSC’s AmeriCorps Members hosted the 13th annual MLK Jr. Day of Service event.
Port Townsend Marine Science Center honors a vital leader in conservation from the Jefferson Land Trust PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. – A selection committee convened by the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) has chosen Erik Kingfisher as the recipient of the 2025 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. The award was announced at the annual PTMSC Stewardship …
Update for October 2025 Just Add Water? The museum building in transition Only 3 months ago we re-opened the first half of the former museum building at Fort Worden. We’ve already welcomed more than 3,200 public visitors to the new exhibits. Summer campers and now school groups have been trying out the space, while we …
Have you ever dug for clams, pressed kelp, raced plankton, or articulated a whole whale skeleton at summer camp? Did you ever observe marine mammal skulls or survey pinto abalone in the classroom? These experiences and more are what shape our unique approach to marine science education. For more than 40 years, the Port Townsend …
A Special Message from the Executive Director Late last Friday evening, April 25, the federal government illegally and without warning terminated nearly $400 million in grant program funding which supports over 32,000 AmeriCorps members and programs in all fifty states. The interruption of AmeriCorps operations in Washington State alone affects approximately 1,300 service members including …
In 2002, the body of a female killer whale was found stranded on the North Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. it was soon learned that the female’s body carried one of the highest loads of toxic chemicals ever recorded in a marine mammal.
Local children who learned about her story gave her the name, “Hope”. The Orca Project was established to raise awareness of these remarkable animals, the threats they face, and things we can do to help them survive. You can visit Hope at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center.
On the morning of January 20, 2025, a crowd gathered outside the Port Townsend Marine Science Center museum at Fort Worden. With shovels and garden forks in hand, the group took to the beach for a day of service to the Salish Sea.
Seeking Environmental Educators for 2024-2025 AmeriCorps Term! Inspire students, visitors, and the whole community to explore, experience, connect with, and take action to protect and steward the unique ecosystems of the Salish Sea. PTMSC is seeking two Marine Stewardship Educator AmeriCorps Members to join our team dedicated to conserving the Salish Sea. These are full-time …