It’s nearly seal season in the Puget Sound, and Sno King Marine Mammal Response (SKMMR) is looking for volunteers. They’re hosting a volunteer training day on Sunday, May 17 for interested residents.
Volunteers are needed for educating the public, collecting data, monitoring, and responding to marine mammals on local beaches. Ballard beaches are often areas where seals emerge from the water to sun themselves, and SKMMR volunteers help to protect and monitor the seals until professionals can take over and decide the course of action.
SKMMR tells us they’ll be hosting a training session at Discovery Park Visitor Center on Sunday, May 17 for interested residents. The training will be from 10 am to 12:30 p.m. RSVP to sno.kingmmr@gmail.com.
SKMMR is a volunteer organization that responds to marine mammal sightings in King and Snohomish counties of Washington state. Learn more at skmmr.org.
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