Discovery Speaker Series
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 6:30 PM PST · Timberland Regional Library - Olympia · Olympia, WA
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About this event
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: Biodiversity Project This talk features the Biodiversity Project and the conservation programs it supports. We'll tour through amazing underwater habitats, research projects, rare plant habitats, prairies, vast coastal marshes, and stellar examples of biological diversity in Washington. We'll see how people are volunteering to steward these extraordinary places and what you can do! About the speaker: Birdie Davenport Birdie Davenport is currently President of the Board of Friends of the Salish Sea, and leads the Biodiversity Project. She worked for the state Department of Natural Resources, Natural Areas and Aquatic Reserves programs for 33 years before retiring in 2025. She's passionate about protecting ecologically important places and sharing her experience.
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