Event Details
When:
Thu, Feb 12, 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
Puget Sound kelp forests provide vital habitat to numerous marine species, fuel food webs, and are important to the lifeways of many local cultures. However, kelp forests are declining in regions of Puget Sound due to human and climatic-induced stressors. In this talk, we will explore these topics in addition to efforts to conserve and recover these forests, including the Puget Sound Kelp Conservation and Recovery Plan, a collaborative tool that provides a research and management framework for coordinated action for kelp conservation and recovery.
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:
Jeff Whitty (he/him) is an ecologist with academic training in marine science and a special interest in conservation of imperiled species.
Jeff is the Kelp Program Manager at the Northwest Straits Commission. In this position, Jeff coordinates the Puget Sound Kelp Conservation and Recovery Plan (Kelp Plan) and the Marine Resources Committees Floating Kelp Monitoring Project. Collaboration and community-based approaches are central pillars in Jeff’s work.
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.
