Meetings & Events
All MRC meetings are open the public. Active participation is encouraged. Please see MRC Policies and Procedures (2023) regarding meeting protocols and formal public comment.
January
2025 Volunteer Vacancies
The Whatcom Marine Resources Committee (MRC) is a diverse group of informed citizens serving to promote and facilitate actions that will protect and restore the marine ecosystem and its resources. There are vacancies available to represent various interest groups. Click for more information.
February
Reporting 'white water'
Pacific Herring spawning season is in full swing! So far this year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have seen herring spawn spawn at Semiahmoo Bay, Skagit Bay, Fidalgo Bay, Port Susan and Port Gamble. Check out this info card on identifying and reporting ‘white water’ (a potential indication of herring spawning) and help the WDFW survey team.
May
FREE Molt Search Training
Do you love the beach? Are you fascinated by the critters in tidepools? Are you a nature nerd? In this free workshop you can deepen your knowledge by learning how to identify the shells of our common native crabs, how to distinguish them from the invasive European green crab, and how to participate in a fun and easy community science effort to help protect our beaches and bays!
The workshop will end with a practice Molt Search together on the beach.
Northwest Straits Foundation Spring Celebration!
Save the Date. Join the Northwest Straits Foundation's annual Spring Celebration on Saturday, May 17, at Larrabee State Park. It will be free and open to the public. Bring your friends and family for a beach walk to learn about marine life, help with vegetation along a coastal trail, and enjoy our community picnic and games.
Register for the event HERE.
June
June 2025 MRC Meeting (virtual)
What's the Point 2025
A day of beach discovery at Point Whitehorn Park! A free, family-friendly event featuring low tide
beach tours, community booths, and more! Naturalists will meet you on the beach to help you explore the low tide and learn about all the critters, and a geology talk.