7th Annual Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation Natural History Symposium

By Charla Hughes

PWSSF News Release

The Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation invites you to their seventh annual Prince William Sound Natural History Symposium Monday and Tuesday, May 12-13, at the Public Safety Building in Whittier and online via Zoom. The Prince William Sound Science Center in Cordova and the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward will host watch parties.

What started as a training opportunity for outdoor educators and guides has grown into a highly anticipated free community event. Monday sessions (1-5pm) are designed with the guiding community in mind, featuring topics like Alaskan plants, land management, and geology. Coffee with the Scientists at Lazy Otter and a Social at Oceanfront Cafe to follow. Tuesday sessions (9am-5pm) bring together the latest news and research from around the Sound with topics ranging from sea cucumbers and bats to the Whittier Tourism Best Management Practices (TBMP) program. All sessions are free and open to the public.

This year’s theme is “Stewardship and Sustainability.” Registration and previous years’ videos are available at https://www.princewilliamsound.org/2025-natural-history-symposium. The seventh annual PWS Natural History Symposium is made possible through the generosity of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, the PWS Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council, the City of Whittier, and the Oil Spill Recovery Institute at the PWS Science Center, as well as the support of generous corporate and individual sponsors.

About the Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation (PWSSF)

PWSSF is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping Prince William Sound healthy, clean, and wild for all to enjoy. They work towards this mission through public education events like the PWS Natural History Symposium as well as an array of hands-on stewardship projects including marine debris cleanups, trail work, and more.