Discovery Speaker Series: Squi-Qui Joe Williams
Schedule
Thu Mar 06 2025 at 06:30 pm to 07:45 pm
UTC-08:00Location
313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98501 | Olympia, WA
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Join Puget Sound Estuarium at the Olympia Timberland Library for our Discovery Speaker Series. Every 1st Thursday of the month we invite you to learn and stay informed about current environmental research or sustainability projects. You'll hear from scientists, educators, artists, and Earth advocates about their current work, research, or organization. Plus get your questions answered live after the talk!About the presentation:
Clam gardens are intertidal features modified by Northwest Coastal Indigenous people to enhance clam habitat for optimal shellfish production. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (SITC) recently initiated a clam garden project to address declining clam populations and community concerns regarding climate change and ocean acidification. This effort will integrate traditional ecological knowledge into contemporary resource management and climate adaptation strategies, encourage local food security and sovereignty, and promote sustainable seafood production. This presentation will discuss clam gardening and SITC’s work to revive the ancient practice into modern day use.
About the speaker:
Squi-Qui Joe Williams is a Swinomish tribal member, lifelong fisherman, and the Shellfish Community Liaison for the Swinomish Fisheries Department.
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Where is it happening?
313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, United States, Washington 98501Event Location & Nearby Stays:
