North Sound Stewards & Olympia Oyster Restoration Discussion by https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3 Help brainstorm suggestions on ways to make North Sound Stewards even better! en-us 2020-05-21 20:52:46 UTC 2026-02-10 08:07:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f419.png host more webinars eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/587875939 2020-05-21 21:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/587875939 virtual beach tours? eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/587876156 2020-05-21 21:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/587876156 Feature them in newsletters https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588023955 some public acknowledgement of how their work makes a difference

]]> 2020-05-21 23:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588023955 Contact Paul Dinnel, Skagit MRC. He developed a thorough evaluation process with metrics for Fidalgo Bay Oly restoration. https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588024608 2020-05-21 23:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588024608 solo beach cleanup https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588025609 volunteers all do their own but gather info for collective total

]]> 2020-05-21 23:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588025609 Pin bling https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588026881 Pins for levels of volunteer hours: 100, 200, 300...]]> 2020-05-21 23:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588026881 SWAG with NSS logo https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588029937 Reusable shopping bags, travel mugs/thermos, pens, etc. are all things that members can use as conversation starters with community members.]]> 2020-05-21 23:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588029937 Chat with Harbor WildWatch https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588031797 Chat with Harbor WildWatch in Gig Harbor who seem to consistently have a lot of volunteers]]> 2020-05-21 23:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588031797 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588032338 I thought Dr Parrish's talk at the last NW straits meeting matched what I want as
a volunteer.  I want to know the time I put is is useful.]]> 2020-05-21 23:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588032338 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588034618 Name sea creatures on the beach after volunteers that meet certain hrs goals]]> 2020-05-21 23:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588034618 Publicity https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588035157 Get Chris Dunagan, Puget Sound Institute, to write a story about all the volunteers contributing to citizen science in the Northwest Straits and how that data is used by resource managers around the region.]]> 2020-05-21 23:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588035157 Pitch your county https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588050388 Present the results of the work to county council/Executive on an annual basis, stress the leverage the county would get with a small investment through volunteer engagement and ask for part time county staff to help manage the project, maybe in partnership with ReSources? Might only need part time season staff. Perhaps a county internship? 

]]> 2020-05-21 23:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588050388 Exposure eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588055311 some have experienced issues with exposure and oysters being washed away at certain sites]]> 2020-05-21 23:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588055311 Patchy populations eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588055683 Some trouble figuring out how to monitor dispersed populations of oysters that may be present in decent numbers, just patchy]]> 2020-05-21 23:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588055683 Metrics to consider eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588059300 One thought is that in addition to restoring populations, we're also restoring habitat. One measure is to consider if the area has >50% cover of Olympia oysters]]> 2020-05-21 23:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588059300 Harvest of Olympia oysters? eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588061768 2020-05-21 23:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588061768 Possible measure of success? eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588063073 Do you need to add more shell and spat? Or is it a self sustaining population?]]> 2020-05-21 23:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588063073 Asses survival of shells and oysters over time (still on surface or sinking into mud); also growth- abnormal or poor growths vs healthy growth like those in Fidalgo Bay. Is there natural recruitment? - if there's positive results, then it may be time to move to full restoration project, but this can take some time. eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588066261 2020-05-21 23:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588066261 If there is spawning- are the spawn getting swept out, or settling down in the sediment, or what? eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588068256 2020-05-21 23:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588068256 At what point do we decide to put out more oysters? 3-4 years eleanorh2 https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588069678 2020-05-21 23:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eleanorh2/d1807jtwwc420qx3/wish/588069678