Environmental Speaker Series Presents: Protecting Salish Sea Natural Resources

Through Locally Led, Voluntary, Incentive-Based Conservation on Private Lands

Grey clouds and trees are reflected in the water near Wildcat Cove along Chuckanut drive in Washington.

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 Protecting Salish Sea Natural Resources.

Public lands conservation alone will never be enough to create lasting change on complex basins, such as the Salish Sea. Today, private individuals and corporations own approximately 60% of land in the United States. Conservation Districts aim to bridge this gap by being locally focused trusted resources for landowners. This is done by providing locally focused, voluntary, incentive-based programing and free financial and technical assistance. These local conservation efforts on each stream and watershed add up to larger benefits for the Salish Sea as a whole.  

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:

Alexi Guddal is a white woman with long brown hair. She smiles warmly and wears a red winter scarf and blue shirt.

Alexi Guddal ('15), Speaker

Alexi Guddal grew up near Mount Rainier National Park, but a passion for marine mammals led her to earn a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Western Washington University. She fell in love with Whatcom County and continued to work for the University for several years as a Program Coordinator before completing her Master of Arts in Biology with focuses in conservation and community outreach from Miami University. She then joined Whatcom Conservation District in 2021, to follow her passions in conservation and community collaboration. Alexi lives in Lynden Washington with her husband and three chickens. 

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.