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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Upcoming talks Fourth Wednesday lectures are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 141 N. East Camano Drive. Lectures have not been planned for July and August. Upcoming lecture topics include: May 28: Growing shellfish on your beach June 25: Harvesting and cooking shellfish Sept. 24: Salmon and forage fish Oct. 22: Hunting for edible mushrooms For more info on the lecture series, go to www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/island.   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, May 9, 2008 Camano Island Beach Watchers offers lecture series By Scott Pesznecker Herald Writer CAMANO ISLAND -- Using topics such as the benefits of solar energy and how to cook shellfish, a local environmentalist group is hoping to help nearby residents learn more about their surroundings. Beach Watchers of Camano Island, sponsored by Washington State University Island County Extension, is in the midst of its Fourth Wednesday lecture series. The free lectures, on the fourth Wednesday of each month, cover topics such as solar energy, harvesting shellfish and water conservation. "This speaker series is designed to highlight some of the many, many things that Beach Watchers do," said Beach Watchers member Jim Turk of Camano Island. "Everyone who is a member is interested in something different." The Fourth Wednesday lectures started with the WSU Island County Extension. Now, an estimated 700 people in seven counties participate in other lecture programs, Turk said. Members of Beach Watchers monitor the health and wildlife of Camano Island's shorelines, as well as other issues -- such as alternative energy and environmental laws -- that could affect local ecosystems. Members also monitor what happens on the water, such as boating and crabbing procedures. "We're interested in all kinds of things that can make the water cleaner, the critters and the creature more healthy," Turk said. Reporter Scott Pesznecker: 425-339-3436 or spesznecker@heraldnet.com.

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