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Harbor WildWatch Inspiring stewardship for Puget Sound and the greater Salish Sea through education. Visit our website www.harborwildwatch.org to learn more.

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/harborwildwatch Harbor WildWatch is dedicated to providing these opportunities for learning about local ecosystems in a fun and engaging way! Our main areas of activity are two-fold:
1. Hands on interpretive programs at local area beaches that introduce the public to the local marine life and encourage respect for the wildlife around us; public talks; school workshops; and a Junior Naturalist program.
2. Development of resource materials for the public such as “Puget Sound's Wildside: A Natural History of Puget Sound's Marine Environment” reference guide; permanent signage around the Harbor and neighborhood parks and state beaches; brochures about the local wildlife; and other projects that teach about the marine environment.

Happy birthday to Stena and Rachel! Post your well wishes in the comments and don’t forget to vote for us in the Gig Ha...
10/16/2026

Happy birthday to Stena and Rachel! Post your well wishes in the comments and don’t forget to vote for us in the Gig Harbor Living Locals finest completion. Voting is open just a few more days! While you’re at it, don’t forget to vote for our supporters too! Tim Lopez has been our premier sponsor of our Make Waves fundraiser for the past TEN YEARS! (More updates on the successes of last night’s event coming soon!) Ocean5 is our incredible host venue and Heron’s Key sponsored THREE tables. Give them all a vote for supporting environmental education. Learn. Have Fun!

https://finest.gigharborlivinglocal.com/vote/gig-harbor/2026

Hello friends!!We will be closing early today (10/15) at 3pm to prepare for our Annual Make Waves fundraiser!! Because o...
10/15/2026

Hello friends!!

We will be closing early today (10/15) at 3pm to prepare for our Annual Make Waves fundraiser!! Because of this, we will also be cancelling our Feeding Frenzy program today.

Thank you for your understanding as we take today to MAKE WAVES for environmental education! 🌊

Here’s a small teaser for one of our Make Waves auction items: a private sail with Captain Jeff! Last year’s auction wi...
10/07/2026

Here’s a small teaser for one of our Make Waves auction items: a private sail with Captain Jeff! Last year’s auction winners enjoyed a lovely sunset cruise this summer. Get your tickets to Make Waves and bid on this amazing experience next week! Included in your ticket is drinks and dinner catered by Ocean5, and there is a live auction and a raise the paddle. Come enjoy a fun evening and support environmental education at the same time. Tickets are on our website.

10/06/2026

Did you attend our first Pier Into the Night for the season? We saw so many wonderful animals it’s hard to choose a favorite. We saw so many fishes 🐟 (sailfin sculpin, snake prickleback, shiner and lined perch, tidepool sculpin, rockfish and tubesnouts) crustaceans 🦀(dock shrimp, graceful crabs, red rock crabs, and kelp crabs) some sea stars ⭐️ (leather mottled and ochre) and even a curious harbor seal 🦭!
Don’t forget to vote for us as Living Local Gig Harbor’s Finest in the Outdoor Adventure category. You can vote once per day!

Don’t miss the next Pier event on October 21, 7pm at 7seas Brewing. For the full calendar of events, check out our website and FB events. We hope to “Sea” you there!

Join us tomorrow for a look at what creatures come out under the dock after dark. The show starts at 7pm at the Maritime...
10/03/2026

Join us tomorrow for a look at what creatures come out under the dock after dark. The show starts at 7pm at the Maritime Pier in Gig Harbor. Bring a chair, blanket, and a nice warm jacket. It gets cold after the sun goes down!

Join us for Make Waves! Our favorite night of the year! There are early bird tickets still available so snag your seat ...
09/30/2026

Join us for Make Waves! Our favorite night of the year! There are early bird tickets still available so snag your seat (or a whole table) today!

Get ready for a fun evening featuring a plated dinner from Table 47, signature cocktails from Heritage Distilling, and stories highlighting the impact of Harbor WildWatch’s work throughout our community.

Where in the world is Harbor WildWatch? This week Stena and Lindsey are presenting at the Restore America’s Estuaries Co...
09/24/2026

Where in the world is Harbor WildWatch? This week Stena and Lindsey are presenting at the Restore America’s Estuaries Conference in San Francisco. Both are speaking to the power of partnerships between many organizations to achieve the goal of clean water. We are so thankful to have such wonderful partners! Pierce County, Washington South Sound Surfrider Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment

09/24/2026
Who is hungry for Cheetos? Students from Henderson Bay High School noticed these orange botryoidal tunicates and noted h...
09/22/2026

Who is hungry for Cheetos? Students from Henderson Bay High School noticed these orange botryoidal tunicates and noted how similar they looked to Cheetos snacks. We also saw some huge northern kelp crabs, hedgepth sapsucker sea slugs (say that three times fast!) and lots of red eye Medusa jellies. What have you noticed off the docks recently? Peninsula School District Henderson Bay High School

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Gig Harbor, WA
98335

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Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
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