KECP: EarthViews Conservation Society | 1.18.26

Join us for the first KEC Presents of 2026 with a deep dive into an incredible tool that gives a first-hand look at our local waterways.

Join us at the Village Green on January 18 as speaker Brian Footen, co-founder of EarthViews Conservation Society shares how their organization created the interactive visual and scientific documentation of over 2,700 miles of Puget Sound coastline by kayak and skiff. He'll answer your questions and share how you can get involved with this important work.

Details:

Date:  Sunday, January 18, 2026

Time:  3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Where: The Village Green - 26159 Dulay Rd Ne | Kingston

Flier: Download, print, and share

Refreshments and kids crafts will be available. Bring a favorite treat to share, and consider bringing a food donation for Fishline and ShareNet  (List of most needed items)

Additional information about our speaker:

Brian Footen is an environmental scientist, expedition leader, and conservation advocate based in the Pacific Northwest. He holds dual Master of Science degrees in Fisheries (University of Washington) and Environmental Studies (The Evergreen State College). For more than two decades, Brian worked with tribal nations and state and federal agencies conducting salmon recovery research across Western Washington.

EarthViews Conservation Society, established in 2016, aims to address the urgent need for visual and scientific documentation of imperiled waterways. As Expedition Lead, Brian, along with colleagues, surveyed over 2,700 miles of Puget Sound shoreline by kayak and skiff, capturing 360° imagery every 30 feet and recording continuous water-quality data. This publicly available mapping effort, now being replicated under Washington State law (SB 5104), remains one of the most comprehensive nearshore documentation campaigns in U.S. history.