Please join us for our annual Saturna Island sea star count.

This is a community effort to measure the effects of the sea star wasting syndrome which started in 2013/14 and observe how sea stars are recovering along the Saturna shoreline.

After the count, Dr. Isla Myers-Smith, a Canada Excellence Research Chair in the global change ecology of northern ecosystems, will give a field talk about the effects of global climate change on marine ecosystems.

• Count: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
• Outdoor talk and snack: 3:30 pm
• At East Point Cliffside CRD Park

Food and beverages included for all counters.

Those who would like to join for the talk only are welcome. Grass seating or bring a chair.

To join in, please sign up in advance.

Contact: Noele Bird, noele.bird@simres.ca

Co-sponsored by Saturna Island Parks & Recreation Commission and SIMRES