Environment Archives - Page 14 of 70

Prune Alley construction: What to expect

By Community|2021-02-02T17:08:33-08:00February 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Remains of two eagles discovered near Mount Grant summit

By Community|2021-02-01T13:36:58-08:00February 1st, 2021|3 Comments

A group of Orca outcasts is now dominating an entire sea

By News Source|2021-01-30T14:01:41-08:00January 31st, 2021|Comments Off

South Africa records one of their own killer whales for first time

By News Source|2021-01-29T11:03:34-08:00January 28th, 2021|Comments Off

County Council hears from oil response team

By Steve Bernheim|2021-01-27T11:50:26-08:00January 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee statement on Biden climate plan

By Community|2021-01-27T11:25:35-08:00January 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Salmonella outbreak prompts removal of backyard bird feeders in B.C.

By Community|2021-01-26T12:27:04-08:00January 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Kwiaht to receive coastal watershed grant to build shellfish reefs as living breakwaters on Lopez

By Community|2021-01-25T10:31:59-08:00January 25th, 2021|1 Comment

A reminder that Wolf Hollow stands ready to help wildlife in need

By Community|2021-01-23T16:13:49-08:00January 23rd, 2021|1 Comment

North Beach trees on the chopping block

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-01-23T17:35:56-08:00January 22nd, 2021|22 Comments

Updated Shoreline Master Program effective February 2, 2021

By Lin McNulty|2021-01-20T15:43:04-08:00January 21st, 2021|Comments Off

State Parks Commission meeting to include action on Naval Special Operations Training proposal

By Community|2021-01-20T14:23:29-08:00January 21st, 2021|2 Comments

Here’s a great opportunity to support local herbs in the islands

By Community|2021-01-20T12:24:27-08:00January 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit on first day

By Community|2021-01-18T13:01:02-08:00January 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Is it happening? Planning Commission visions climate change

By Steve Bernheim|2021-01-17T13:20:39-08:00January 18th, 2021|4 Comments

Here’s the contact information at NAS Whidbey to log noise complaints

By Lin McNulty|2021-01-15T14:48:26-08:00January 16th, 2021|6 Comments

Upcoming Meeting of the Minds: Forage fishes and the beach

By Community|2021-01-14T09:55:06-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC requests proposals for Salmon recovery project

By Community|2021-01-11T14:11:15-08:00January 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Registration open for Whale Museum 2021 virtual workshop: Species in the Spotlight

By Community|2021-01-11T13:41:49-08:00January 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Free webinars upcoming: How to grow great veggies

By Community|2021-01-09T13:17:34-08:00January 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming ZOOM talk | Bees & seeds: Common wonders of the garden

By Community|2021-01-08T12:08:45-08:00January 7th, 2021|Comments Off

State agencies adopt rules to implement Washington’s 100% clean electricity law

By Community|2021-01-06T12:06:21-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Navy remains committed to environmental stewardship, conducts critical training in PNW

By Community|2023-06-28T15:13:54-07:00January 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Wind gusts up to 55-60 mph anticipated for our Tuesday

By Community|2021-01-06T12:24:58-08:00January 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Debate over short-term rentals comes to ‘Washington’s playground’ as Chelan County considers limits on Airbnbs

By Community|2020-12-24T12:36:03-08:00December 23rd, 2020|6 Comments

State Parks releases environmental determination of U.S. Navy training permit application

By Community|2020-12-22T15:32:21-08:00December 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

Navy conducting noise monitoring at NAS Whidbey Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-12-22T14:52:24-08:00December 22nd, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee issues proclamation delaying implementation of single-use plastic bags

By Community|2020-12-19T14:02:58-08:00December 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Comp Plan | 2021 annual docket application period: Jan. 1 – Mar. 1, 2021

By Community|2020-12-18T13:14:14-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Garden Club shares webinars, insight, favorite garden tools in recent newsletter

By Community|2020-12-17T11:47:49-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Governor announces bold climate package for 2021–2023 biennium

By Community|2020-12-15T16:25:55-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Human-made stuff doubles in mass every 20 years

By Community|2020-12-10T12:57:31-08:00December 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Transition Lopez Island outlines progress toward fossil-free, food secure future

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:00:39-08:00December 11th, 2020|1 Comment

Next Meeting of the Minds to explore our national monument

By Community|2020-12-10T12:33:23-08:00December 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Meet Brent Lyles, new Executive Director at Friends of the San Juans

By Community|2020-12-09T12:38:05-08:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

UW study: Navy jet noise endangers humans, wildlife on Olympic Peninsula

By Community|2020-12-08T11:42:46-08:00December 8th, 2020|2 Comments

These island businesses are greening up the grid

By Community|2020-12-08T10:14:49-08:00December 8th, 2020|1 Comment

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will meet on Wednesday

By Community|2020-12-05T12:48:09-08:00December 7th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan Preservation Trust acquires Deer Harbor’s Reef Island

By Community|2020-12-04T15:11:30-08:00December 6th, 2020|5 Comments

Center for Whale Research: Fundamental problem with southern resident killer whales

By Community|2020-12-03T17:20:33-08:00December 4th, 2020|3 Comments

Human activity, shipping, fishing and polluting linked to killer-whale deaths: B.C. study

By Community|2020-12-03T11:10:17-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research buys a 45-ace ranch to help save the Orca

By Community|2020-12-03T12:17:25-08:00December 2nd, 2020|2 Comments

U.S. Navy gets OK for increased disturbance of orca

By Community|2020-11-26T14:05:32-08:00November 30th, 2020|4 Comments

Protecting the Salish Sea: Washington’s plastic bag ban effective Jan. 1

By Community|2020-11-26T12:05:46-08:00November 30th, 2020|1 Comment

Virtual community conversation: Fossil free by ’33

By Community|2020-11-25T15:35:11-08:00November 27th, 2020|Comments Off

New County Council will start 2021 by voting on a Vacation Rental Permit moratorium

By Matthew Gilbert|2020-11-24T18:21:44-08:00November 24th, 2020|34 Comments

Garden Club has some November offerings for community

By Community|2020-11-21T13:21:41-08:00November 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Oh! Look what’s about to blow in

By Community|2020-11-15T21:03:37-08:00November 16th, 2020|Comments Off

200 queens found in single ‘murder hornet’ nest destroyed by US authorities

By Community|2020-11-15T16:04:46-08:00November 15th, 2020|3 Comments

Goldendale Observatory launches weekly virtual program

By Community|2020-11-08T18:13:25-08:00November 9th, 2020|Comments Off

WSU Extension to offer home horticulture training

By Community|2020-11-04T11:27:40-08:00November 4th, 2020|Comments Off

These folks have been harvesting bee cocoons at Orcas School garden

By Community|2020-11-01T14:05:48-08:00November 1st, 2020|2 Comments

Murder hornets successfully removed from tree near Blaine

By Community|2020-10-24T22:37:01-07:00October 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Panel discusses threats to the Salish Sea

By Matthew Gilbert|2020-10-21T14:15:58-07:00October 21st, 2020|1 Comment

Local organizations take action to support recovery of Salmon and Orca

By Community|2020-10-16T15:13:35-07:00October 18th, 2020|1 Comment

Learn to read the weather before you head out on the water in upcoming workshop

By Community|2020-10-09T11:52:48-07:00October 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Over 62,796 people, 41 organizations ask Governor Inslee to oppose new shipping terminal at Canadian border

By Community|2020-10-09T10:00:56-07:00October 9th, 2020|Comments Off

District 2 candidates respond: Is SJC prepared for “unanticipated growth”?

By Matthew Gilbert|2020-10-07T10:25:05-07:00October 6th, 2020|20 Comments

SJI Historical Park cautions visitors against aggressive attacking owls

By Community|2020-10-05T10:20:03-07:00October 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

After seven year project, salmon habitat restored on Sucia Island

By Community|2020-10-02T10:24:56-07:00October 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Burn permits will go on sale October 5th

By Community|2020-09-30T11:50:09-07:00September 30th, 2020|Comments Off

State to provide $300K in emergency grants to Washington shellfish growers

By Community|2020-09-28T12:05:03-07:00September 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee on climate crisis: ‘We cannot give in to defeat and pessimism’

By Community|2020-09-25T16:52:06-07:00September 27th, 2020|Comments Off

A second brand new calf born just yesterday into J-pod

By Community|2020-09-26T11:33:15-07:00September 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | These five trees will be cut down during Prune Alley Phase One improvement project

By Community|2020-09-23T21:32:40-07:00September 24th, 2020|16 Comments

Big day planned by Whale Museum: Virtual “gear down” workshop

By Community|2020-09-24T11:13:02-07:00September 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Tahlequah’s new baby, J57, is a boy

By Lin McNulty|2020-09-23T14:27:34-07:00September 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research logs encounter #51 for the year

By Lin McNulty|2020-09-23T11:47:12-07:00September 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Zylstra Lake Preserve opens for public access

By Community|2020-09-23T11:52:05-07:00September 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Now time for annual Salish Seeds Project fall native wildflower sale

By Community|2020-09-23T12:11:59-07:00September 21st, 2020|Comments Off

County burn ban has been lifted

By Community|2020-09-23T12:18:06-07:00September 20th, 2020|4 Comments

Curious? Here’s what’s happening at Fowler’s Pond

By Community|2020-09-20T13:14:42-07:00September 18th, 2020|1 Comment

Navy updates 2015 environmental impact statement

By Community|2020-09-18T11:57:51-07:00September 18th, 2020|Comments Off

OPALCO is prepared for wildfire prevention – are you?

By Community|2020-09-15T14:14:22-07:00September 16th, 2020|Comments Off

State Health Dept. releases initial case investigation and contact tracing performance metrics

By Community|2020-09-16T13:04:40-07:00September 16th, 2020|Comments Off

With an eye to the sky, ORS/The Exchange announces air quality closure policies

By Community|2020-09-16T12:48:42-07:00September 16th, 2020|Comments Off

A rare, legendary close-up Superpod with CWR’s Ken Balcomb

By Community|2020-09-15T15:45:34-07:00September 16th, 2020|4 Comments

Garden Club reaches out for new members

By Community|2020-09-15T14:15:44-07:00September 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Upcoming workshop: Growing a year-round hummingbird habitat garden

By Community|2020-09-15T14:16:03-07:00September 15th, 2020|Comments Off

WA governor sends open letter to White House occupant about climate change

By Community|2020-09-22T14:25:00-07:00September 14th, 2020|4 Comments

Be a superhero for planet earth! Great Islands Clean-up September 28 – October 4

By Community|2020-09-15T14:18:01-07:00September 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Think globally, but we need to elect locally

By Community|2020-09-21T17:05:05-07:00September 14th, 2020|6 Comments

Scientists baffled by orcas ramming sailing boats near Spain and Portugal

By Community|2020-09-15T14:18:36-07:00September 13th, 2020|3 Comments

Cost-share program will assist in upgrading buoys for eelgrass habitat

By Community|2020-09-15T14:24:40-07:00September 11th, 2020|1 Comment

More wildfire smoke impacts expected through the weekend

By Community|2020-09-15T14:25:04-07:00September 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Center for Whale research snaps video of orca superpod

By Community|2020-09-16T15:58:27-07:00September 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Tahlequah has a brand new calf in J pod

By Community|2020-09-16T15:59:22-07:00September 6th, 2020|2 Comments

New orca encounter by Center for Whale Research

By Community|2020-09-16T15:59:23-07:00September 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Gather ye hazardous waste for upcoming collection event

By Community|2020-09-16T15:59:24-07:00September 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | What about social distancing for whale watchers?

By Community|2020-09-21T17:51:25-07:00August 24th, 2020|5 Comments

Probably everything you wanted to know about killer whale reproduction

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:05-07:00August 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Multiple wildfires prompt statewide emergency proclamation

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:15-07:00August 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Social Circles | Who is that killer whale?

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:19-07:00August 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Respond to this Coffelt Farm Preserve public input survey by Monday

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:29:12-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Conservation Corps recruiting for Orcas Island certificate program

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-09T15:30:00-07:00August 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Don’t be fooled by a little rain

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-09T12:12:00-07:00August 9th, 2020|Comments Off

EPRC explains its Prune Alley decision

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-05T16:06:19-07:00August 5th, 2020|8 Comments

About that killer whale named “Mike”

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-05T12:22:39-07:00August 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Record $5.2 million gift expands Turtleback Preserve

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-31T12:39:22-07:00July 31st, 2020|17 Comments

Public input requested for Coffelt Farm Preserve survey

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-30T12:40:38-07:00July 30th, 2020|2 Comments