The Evergreen Magazine—Spring and Summer 2014

Spring and Summer 2014

Features

Letter from the President

by Les Purce

“I announced recently that I will retire from Evergreen in the summer of 2015, after I complete my 15th year as president.”
Environmental Stewardship Up Close and Personal

by Todd Sprague

NOAA veterans Carla Stehr ’75 and Bob Steelquist ’85, MES ’94 promote personal connections with nature through images and education.
Greening the Region

by Carolyn Shea

Greener businesses South Sound Solar and Sound Native Plants are buoying the local economy and improving the environment.
Seeking Our Past, Preserving Our Heritage, Shaping Our Future

On the ground and under the water, archaeologist Sarah Amell ’03 maps hidden human stories along the shores of Puget Sound.
Reclaiming the Breath of the Land

by Sandra Kaiser

Reconnecting people to ancient traditions, Skokomish tribal counselor Delbert Miller ’96 uses music, history, and stories to help heal.
Discovering the Secrets of the Giants of the Sea

by Carolyn Shea
Fighting to save whales from ship collisions, John Calambokidis ’78 and the Cascadia Research Collective research and record marine mammal movements along Pacific waterways.
Covering the Region’s Environmental Beat

by Carolyn Shea
John Dodge ’76 has a profound understanding of the South Sound’s geography, human history, and environment, making him one of the most-read and respected writers in the region.
Evergreen Tacoma Helps Shape Puget Sound’s “City of Destiny”

by Sandra Kaiser

Evergreen Tacoma grads Carol Wolfe ’96 and Monica Hunter-Alexander ’13 commit to a vibrant, resurgent city.
Shaping the Sound with Shellfish

by David O. Skattebo ’15
The Pacific Shellfish Institute and the Evergreen Shellfish Club bring alumni and students together to boost Puget Sound’s most delicious export.

The Evergreen Magazine—Spring and Summer 2014

Features

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