We take pride in celebrating our region’s iconic resources and showcasing our work through signature events held throughout the year.

Whiskies for Wildlife

Tickets On Sale Now!

The 14th Annual Whiskies for Wildlife, presented by Bainbridge Organic Distillers, is back on October 3, 2026.

You don’t want to miss this divine event featuring Scottish single malt whiskies and world-class single malt, grain, blended and antique whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Taiwan, the United States of America, and more.

DATE: Saturday, October 3, 2026

TIME: 4:00 – 8:00 pm

LOCATION: The Manor House at Pleasant Beach, 4611 Woodson Ln NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

COST: $350 per ticket

Buy your tickets early! This event always sells out!

All proceeds benefit Puget Sound Restoration Fund.

Visit the event page for more information.

2026 International Conference on Shellfish Restoration

Registration Open for ICSR 2026!

Puget Sound Restoration Fund is proud to host the 2026 International Conference on Shellfish Restoration from October 4-7, 2026. This annual event brings together the global shellfish restoration community for three days of cutting-edge research, practical workshops, and valuable networking with restoration practitioners from around the world.

Set in the spectacular Puget Sound region at Little Creek Resort & Conference Center in Shelton, ICSR 2026 will explore the intersection of traditional ecological knowledge, modern restoration science, and community-based conservation. Practitioners, growers, researchers, Indigenous knowledge holders, and natural resources managers will learn from millennia of traditional ecological knowledge integrated with modern restoration science.

The conference will open with a Welcoming Address from Chairman Kris Peters, of the Squaxin Island Tribe, honoring the deep cultural connections between the Squaxin peoples and shellfish resources. Additional keynote speakers include Chairman Leonard Forsman (Suquamish Tribe, WA), Nicole (Coly) Norris (Halalt First Nation, BC), Mitch Gibbs (Dunghutti Nation, University of Sydney).

For more information about registration, sponsorships, or programming, please email conference organizers at inbox@shellfish-society.org or visit the ICSR 2026 website.

2026 Oyster New Year

Ticket Sales Open!

Get swept up in the great celebration of Northwest oysters at Oyster New Year 2026!

As the cloudy, cool fall weather returns to Puget Sound, the icy north Pacific Ocean current entices shellfish into their prime, creating a crisp, firm texture and clean taste characteristics.

Join us November 7, 2026 from 4-8 pm for Elliott’s Oyster House hosts its 33rd Annual Oyster New Year to celebrate the annual return of the peak shellfish season.

Oyster New Year is a not to be missed event, with 30+ varieties of local oysters shucked to order, a fresh seafood buffet, live music, and more. Learn more, and snap up tickets before they sell out!

A portion of the proceeds benefit us here at Puget Sound Restoration Fund, for which are are so thankful.

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We'd love to have you join us at one of our annual events. If attending one of our celebrations doesn't work for you, please consider a donation to support our efforts to restore iconic marine resources and a healthy ecosystem.

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Wendy Welch, Special Events | wendy@restorationfund.org