Alan Rammer was the Marine Community Outreach and Environmental Specialist 4 for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from 1988 until his retirement on June 30, 2009. He had been with the agency since 1977. He had worked for the Washington Department of Game (Wildlife) and the Washington Department of Fisheries separately before their merger in 1992. He is a 1974 graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in both Shellfish Biology and Invertebrate Zoology. Upon his retirement, he began contracting work with schools and community groups across the state with his new venture, Tidepool Discoveries.
Alan is very active in the world of beachcombing and promoting all activities associated with our northwest beaches as a sought-after public speaker. He was involved with the annual Seaside, Oregon beach combers festival from 1973-1981 as their publicity chair and then co-founded the Ocean Shores Beachcombers Fun Fair in 1987, serving as Events Director for its first 5 years. This event celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2012. [Source]