About Us
The
Pacific Northwest Shell Club was
established in 1960 with its purpose to promote the study of molluscs,
the hobby of shell collecting and the preservation of molluscan
species
and their habitat. Our
membership ranges from beginners to professional scientists. We
are based out of Seattle, Washington, with our current meeting
location just north of the Seattle city limits.
Meetings are free for anyone to attend and feature educational
presentations. Meetings frequently include show-and-tell and silent
auctions. Members are always welcome to bring
shells to trade or sell. While we especially love shells, we also love
to talk about all of the marine life we see, locally and worldwide. We are always eager to share information, discuss new finds, help
identify species, and network with other enthusiasts
both amateur and professional. Not all of our members are shell
collectors. Having a love of marine life is all that is required! Meetings are
held on the third Sunday of the month, except for June when it is the fourth Sunday.
Visitors
are
always welcome!
Membership
Dues
are $15 for both individuals and
families, per year. Term of membership runs from January to December. Members
receive the club newsletter The
Dredgings,
issued six
times per year. It is sent via E-mail. Members
also have access to our club's library. All are invited
to trade shells at our meetings. Membership is required to sell
shells.
To join: Print this [Form] and send it in, or simply come to a meeting!
Scholarships
The
Pacific Northwest Shell Club offers an annual scholarship to students
who are doing research which involves mollusks in the Pacific Northwest. Students
must be currently enrolled graduate students or post-doctoral
researchers at a university within the Pacific Northwest or their associated marine
centers. The
research should include mollusks in some way to advance our
understanding of mollusks or their role in their environment.
Scholarship recipients will be expected to either present a
program to the club describing their results, or provide an article for
the newsletter. Their dissertation, or resulting publication,
will be included in our club's library.
Information
on our scholarship program: 2025 Scholarship
Application FAQ
Our History
This page
last revised: 1-21-2025
