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
More wildfire smoke impacts expected through the weekend
||| from San Juan County Communications ||| A mass of smoke is currently sitting over Southwestern Washington. This smoke, from wildfires in Washington, Oregon and California, is expected to move north starting [Friday} and likely
Center for Whale research snaps video of orca superpod
||| from Center for Whale Research ||| This video was taken during our encounter with the endangered Southern Resident killer whales on September 5, 2020. All three pods (J, K, and L) came together in
Tahlequah has a brand new calf in J pod
||| from Center for Whale Research ||| On Saturday, September 5, 2020, J pod was reported near the ODAS buoy off Dungeness Spit in the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca in US waters. Another
New orca encounter by Center for Whale Research
||| Center for Whale Research ||| Dave was working in CWR’s photo-ID office when he heard over the radio that whales had been spotted near Eagle Point. Apparently, J pod had snuck in during
Gather ye hazardous waste for upcoming collection event
Free Household Hazardous Waste Pick-up: Saturday, September 26 ||| from Orcas Recycling Services Time to clean out under the sink and in the garage: Orcas Recycling Services and San Juan County Public Works will host
Letter to Editor | What about social distancing for whale watchers?
||| from Tracy McQueen ||| 5:35 PM on [Saturday], Doe Bay looking east toward South Peapod Island, there are at least six whale hunting boats including Western Explorer II, Blackfish IV, Island Explorer 5, and
Probably everything you wanted to know about killer whale reproduction
-- from Michael Weiss, CWR Field Biologist/PhD Candidate -- L103 and L123 (Photograph by Dave Ellifrit, CWR) With the latest announcement from the SR3 drone photogrammetry team that several Southern Residents are pregnant, we thought it
Multiple wildfires prompt statewide emergency proclamation
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation today to ensure immediate response to multiple wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington, as well as the Olympic Peninsula. "Wildfires are threatening
Social Circles | Who is that killer whale?
Four levels of social structure have been identified among Resident killer whales -- from Center for Whale Research -- The basic and most important social unit is the matriline, composed of a female, her sons
Respond to this Coffelt Farm Preserve public input survey by Monday
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The Conservation Agriculture Resource Team (CART-Coffelt) was formed at the request of the San Juan County Land Bank Commission to assess and develop recommendations for future farm
Conservation Corps recruiting for Orcas Island certificate program
-- from Kai Hoffman-Krull for San Juan Islands Conservation District -- The San Juan Islands Conservation District is partnering with the Northwest Indian College and Western Washington University to launch the Civilian Conservation Corps certificate
Don’t be fooled by a little rain
-- from Jeff Bossler -- Don’t be fooled by a little rain! A little rain sure makes plants look better overnight, and seeing the mists graze the forested slopes can solicit the feeling that things
EPRC explains its Prune Alley decision
-- from Leith Templin for Eastsound Plan Review Committee -- In response to the many comments about the Prune Alley Street Project, the EPRC would like to clarify some misunderstandings that some community members have
About that killer whale named “Mike”
-- from Katie Jones, Center for Whale Research-- As an educator, I am always looking for ways to relay good stories to people while also delivering facts about this very special, very critically endangered population
Record $5.2 million gift expands Turtleback Preserve
Precedent-setting donation also returns land to the Lummi Nation -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust today announced the acquisition
