Linking Samish Culture to Restoration and Science
Event Details
When:
Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 4:30pm - 5:20pm
Location:
Online: Zoom
In-Person at WWU:
Academic West 204
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
Salish Sea Institute, College of the Environment, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Description
Check out this video to watch the Linking Samish Culture to Restoration and Science.
This panel discussion will provide a brief overview of Samish DNR activities and how we link our work to Samish culture and Indigenous scientific knowledge. We will then take a deeper dive into the formation of our Scientific Dive Team and emerging Cultural Burning activities by way of in depth examples.
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:
Scott McIntosh, Todd Woodard, Elena Fisher, Andrew Delaney, and Calvin Abbott represent the Samish Department of Natural Resources, which is charged with Protecting, Enhancing, and Restoring all culturally relative species and their habitats for current and future generations. Culture and perpetuation of Samish tradition guides all of the work we do.
Questions and Accommodations
- Your point of contact for this event is The Foundation for WWU & Alumni. Call (360) 650-3353 or email Alumni@wwu.edu.
- Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is appreciated. Please mention your needs when registering.
- There will be auto-captions for the Zoom webinar.
Visitor Parking at WWU on Weekdays
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: limited paid parking is available at the south C lots and north 6V and 7G lots.
- Purchase your permit at the lot pay stations or use the Parkmobile app.
- More parking details for campus visitors are available online.
Parking at WWU on Weekdays for Visitors with Disabilities
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: both a WWU permit and state disability placard are needed.
- Purchase your permit at the pay stations in lot C or 6V or use the Parkmobile app (use Zone 1200). This allows parking in any disability space. If these are full, you can use a non-reserved space nearby.
- More parking details for campus visitors with disabilities are available online.
The views expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect those of Western Washington University.
