Pore Water Sampling at Stillwaters

Wildlife at Stillwaters

While in the salt marsh photographing the procedure for Pore Water Sampling, I was fortunate to capture this image of a male Western Tanager.

Western Tanagers  live in open woods all over the West, particularly among evergreens, where they like to stay hidden,
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​ Click here to visit the Cornell Lab Website and hear the Western Tanager's song.
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​ - Terry Pereida
Website Updated July 1, 2020

COVID-19 Update
Getting the Tree House Ready

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We are continuing our diligent efforts to help keep Stillwaters' staff safe as the pandemic continues.

We are opening a little further by bringing in our first summer intern. We may soon be calling on volunteers to help with vegetation surveys, providing social distancing and PPE can be maintained.

Green Crab Monitoring
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Green Crab Monitoring continues through August. Pictured here, Stillwaters' Green Crab Team member, Nancy Karle, measures crabs one at a time.  For each species of crabs found, the team is required to accurately measure ten of each sex, and sex and count the rest. Data is carefully recorded from the six crab traps - three Fukui traps and three Minnow traps.

Pore Water Sampling at Stillwaters
Hydric and Hydrologic Conditions for Salt Marsh Vegetation

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​A companion monitoring effort to our vegetation survey is a pore-water survey in the same vegetation plots. Pore water is the water than can be extracted from the soil at root depth, specifically from between the soil particles. It is a sample of the water that the plants are growing in at a given time, and an observer may be surprised at how clear the water sample appears upon extraction.

​The idea is to measure salinity, pH, and other water quality attributes to determine how much salt water vs. fresh water the plants are experiencing during different phases of their growth cycle.
VISIT OUR PORE WATER SAMPLING PAGE

Fall Event - Silent Auction/Informal Happy Hour

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​The Events Committee has been busy adapting to the realities of the global pandemic. The Spring Dinner was canceled, and in its place, an informal Happy Hour with Silent Auction is scheduled for November 8th at the Schorn Barn.
How you can help!
We are excited to announce a variety of opportunities to support Stillwaters AND your favorite local businesses at the same time. We hope our fall fundraiser will be a cascade of generosity and community support.

Please consider buying gift cards or certificates from your favorite local businesses and donating them to Stillwaters for our silent auction. You can also sponsor a platter of appetizers, a pony keg, or a case of wine from your favorite restaurant, brewery, or winery.  As always, memberships and cash donations are appreciated.  Gift cards/certificates can be mailed to Stillwaters at 26059 Barber Cutoff Rd. NE, Kingston, WA 98346.
See Fall Event Flyer