Prince William Sound Natural History Symposium to be held May 13-14
The Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation (PWSSF) is hosting their sixth annual Prince William Sound Natural History Symposium May 13-14, 2024, at the City Building in Whittier and online.
This year’s theme is “Hope for a Sustainable Prince William Sound.” Sessions on Monday, May 13th, are from 1-5 PM at the City Building in Whittier; this half day is geared towards the outdoor education and guiding community. Sessions on Tuesday, May 14th, will be presented in hybrid format (9AM-5PM at the City Building in Whittier and online via Zoom) and will feature the latest PWS news and research, including cultural history, marine life, landslide updates, and more. Both days are free and open to the public. Please register at https://www.princewilliamsound.org/2024nhs. Recordings will be posted on princewilliamsound.org in June.
Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation is hosting the Natural History Symposium in Whittier, May 13,-14. (Photo by Michelle Goldstein)
“PWSSF initially started the Natural History Symposium to provide high-quality information for the guides and other educators bringing visitors to our region. It quickly became popular with the general public and is now a highly anticipated annual community event with attendees from communities around Prince William Sound (PWS), the state of Alaska, and the Lower 48, as well as international viewers online,” shares Dr. Charla Hughes, PWSSF Executive Director. “The Symposium audience is not limited to day-of attendees: the session recordings we post each year are an excellent free community resource for educators and anyone interested in learning more about PWS.”
"I am so happy to see the Natural History Symposium continue to grow and evolve each year. This year we are expanding to two days of presentations with more than 25 experts. If you work or spend time in Prince William Sound, there is no better way to get informed and excited about the year ahead," says PWSSF Board Chair William Melton.
The PWS Science Center will also be hosting a watch party in Cordova on Tuesday, May 14th.
PWSSF is grateful to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council, the Oil Spill Recovery Institute at the PWS Science Center, the PWS Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council, and their many partners and members for making this event possible.