Please join us for our annual Saturna sea star count. This is a community effort to measure the effects of the sea star wasting syndrome which started in 2013/14 and continues to affect the ecology of the West Coast of North America.

After the count, Dr. Tara Martin, UBC professor, will give a field talk about the cumulative effects of environmental change in the Southern Gulf Islands.

Count: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Outdoor talk and lunch: 2:00 pm.
Meet 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 the count, please sign up in advance. Contact: Robyn Quaintance quaint559@gmail.com