Here’s a thought…
“The competition between Nature and the economy is deep and broad.
In the short term, the economy usually wins. In the long term …?”
BILL APPEL
Land Bank Meeting
||| FROM SJC CONSERVATION LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold a regular monthly meeting on August 16, 2024 from 8:30am – 11:15am via Zoom. The meeting will also be available for in
Every farm has a story
||| FROM SARAH RICHARD for SAN JUAN ISLANDS FOOD HUB ||| The San Juan Islands Food Hub (SJIFH) brings people and food together on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan. Rebecca Anglin grows off the grid
More reasons to protect our eelgrass meadows
||| FROM ALEXANDRA GAYEK ||| Our own local star Joe Gaydos, Science Director of the SeaDoc Society, narrates a fascinating short video in this Cornell University article about the important role of seagrass meadows (which includes
Meet gardening author at Library
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Library is hosting a book discussion featuring Jennifer Jewell. She is a gardener, garden writer, and gardening educator and advocate. Since 2016, she has written
Island Ways: Steamship Authority apologizes to customers after cancelling weekend trips due to crew shortages
The ferry company apologized for inconveniencing customers. ||| FROM BOSTON.COM ||| The Steamship Authority apologized for inconveniencing customers over the weekend after cancelling several weekend trips due to staff shortages. “Due to a crew shortage,
Recreational shellfish harvesting remains closed
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On June 18, 2024, all San Juan County beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvesting. This county-wide beach closure does not mean that commercial shellfish operations are closed. You can see which
Plant questions answered
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SJC MASTER GARDENERS ||| August is a time to enjoy our beautiful weather and our gardens. But, if you have gardening questions or problems be sure to visit the San
County approves lease for Argyle lots
||| FROM LARISSA NASH for SAN JUAN COUNTY HOME TRUST ||| After a half decade long process of working towards expanding affordable housing on San Juan Island, there has been a stamp of approval for
Garden Club looking for story contributors
||| FROM ABBY DESKINS for ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Our newsletter connects our members, provides valuable information and builds community. It supports the mission of the garden club which is to stimulate knowledge and
Friends of the San Juans unanimously endorses renewal of our Land Bank
For clean water, healthy forests, and a better quality of life for all ||| FROM ELISE COPE for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| Friends of the San Juans’ Board of Directors is proud to
How the Southern Resident population reached an alarming low point
||| FROM KING-5 TV ||| An orca species unique to the Northwest and closely connected to indigenous populations is struggling to survive. The Southern Resident Killer Whales, or SRKW, currently have a population of 74
The man who brought home Earth: Stories of Bill Anders
||| FROM NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM ||| America lost one of its true heroes recently—a man who also happened to have taken one of the most famous photos of all time. Maj. Gen. William
Ship fire off Victoria shows Canada isn’t prepared for marine emergencies
The container ship rolled and lost 109 containers overboard, spilling cargo along Vancouver Island's beaches. About 36 hours later, while the vessel was anchored off Victoria, a fire broke on the ship. ||| FROM THE
‘Gut-wrenching’ photos show humpback whale with severed tail on B.C. coast
||| FROM GLOBAL NEWS ||| Conservationists say heartbreaking images of a humpback whale with a severed tail on B.C.’s coast should serve as a wake-up call. The whale was spotted twice earlier this month, once
Endangered soupfin, broadnose sevengill sharks discovered in Puget Sound
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| Researchers from Oregon State University recently made the first scientific confirmation of two "distinct shark species" in Puget Sound, one of which is critically endangered. OSU researchers claim the presence
