Sound Conversations with Jeff Renner

Jeff Renner, along with local experts, will discuss the Sound’s health and bring this body of water to life by sharing personal experiences – as well as research on some of our area’s most charismatic marine creatures.Audience members can join the dialogue and learn about the challenges faced by local marine creatures and opportunities to heal and conserve Puget Sound now and for generations to come.

David Dicks - Tuesday, March 4

David Dicks is the Director of Puget Sound Partnership. This state agency is collaborating with all levels of government, tribes, businesses and citizen groups to lead and coordinate efforts to protect and restore Puget Sound by 2020.

KC Golden - Tuesday, April 1

KC Golden is the Policy Director of Climate Solutions. This agency is at the forefront of some of the sweeping changes the state is making on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change policy.

Julia Parrish - Tuesday, May 6

Dr. Julia Parrish is the Associate Director of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington.She is the leading ecologist on seabird distributions and seasonal movements for better seabird management and conservation.

Ken Balcomb III - Tuesday, June 3

Ken Balcomb III is Founder/Executive Director for the Center for Whale Research. Ken is a pioneer in the use of orca photo-identification techniques, internationally renowned cetacean expert and champion for the world's only urban whale population.

Individual tickets: $20; Series ticket (includes all four evenings): $75
Purchase on line at www.seattleaquarium.org.