May 18, 2020 9am to 5pm 

Join the Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation for a free webinar event on May 18th,  9am to 5pm. They are taking the symposium online this year to explore Prince William Sound’s natural science, history, culture, land management and more.  Originally conceived for guides, naturalists, and other educators the symposium is also popular with the general public. 

The symposium is free and will be live online. Participants will be able to listen to all the talks or just those that interest them. At the end of each presentation there will be time for questions and answers. Registration is required for this free event. Recordings of all sessions will be available within a week following the event here at princewilliamsound.org. 

REGISTER HERE

This year’s topics and speakers include (subject to change):

Alaska Native Heritage, Past, Present and Future: Chugach Alaska Corporation

Climate Change in PWS and the Kenai: Brian Brettschneider and John Morton (AWA Vice President)

Land Management in PWS: Chugach Alaska Corporation, Alaska State Parks, USFS

Whittier History: Ted Spencer, Whittier Museum

Volunteer Opportunities in PWS: PWS Stewardship Foundation

The Birds of PWS: Erin Cooper, US Forest Service

Update of Seabird Die-Offs: Robert Kaler, US Fish & Wildlife Service

Botany, Invasive Species, & Citizen Science: Kate Mohatt, US Forest Service

Marine Heat Waves and Salmon Straying: PWS Science Center

Preventing Oil Spills: Betsi Oliver, PWS Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council

Interpretation Skills and Techniques: Paul Twardock, Alaska Pacific University

Orcas of the North Gulf/PWS:  Dan Olsen, North Gulf Oceanic Society

Connecting Glaciers to SC Alaska Ecosystems:  Shad O’Neil, USGS