Event Details
When:
-
Location:
Online: Zoom
In-Person at WWU:
Academic West, Room 204
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
College of the Environment, Salish Sea Institute, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Description
Check out this video to watch the Marine Mammal Rehab in the PNW.
For decades, terrestrial wildlife centers and aquariums were the only places in the Pacific Northwest where a limited number of marine species could be rehabilitated. With the opening of SR3's sealife hospital in 2021, the number and diversity of species capable of receiving care has expanded dramatically. This talk will focus on four different types of animals SR3 has cared for, and what their stories can teach us about starting something new, growing, and working collaboratively.
The Environmental Speaker Series is free and open to the public. Talks are held each Thursday at 4:30pm in Academic Instructional Center West, room 204. Join us at WWU or online on Zoom!
Featuring:
Patrick Hutchins ('16), Speaker
Coordinator at SR3
Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research
Patrick Hutchins has been sharing cool ocean facts with others since childhood, but started doing it professionally in 2010. Since then he's helped people discover the Salish Sea from the shore, aboard ships, and once even on a plane. During this time, Patrick also earned his BA in Environmental Education from Western's College of the Environment. He's incredibly excited to explore the interdisciplinary story of this incredible place with you, and to talk about how humans are the solution to all our environmental challenges.
Accommodations and Other Details
Contact The Foundation for WWU & Alumni for this event if you have questions or need disability accommodations by calling (360) 650-3353 or emailing Alumni@wwu.edu.
Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is greatly appreciated. Please indicate your special needs on the registration form.
There will be auto-captions available for the Zoom webinar.
Limited paid parking is available in the C lots at the south end of campus and in lots 6V and 7G at the north end of campus. Western provides comprehensive parking details—including lot locations, applicable fees, and campus map. Please note that parking in the C lot and 12A by Fairhaven College is free after 4:30pm on weekdays and all hours on weekends.