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
Sounds of Silence: Is an orca world filled with quiet?
-- from Center for Whale Research - SRKW surfacing blow This article first appeared in the June 2018 issue of the WHALE Report (CWR Member's exclusive quarterly newsletter). This newsletter is full of compelling information
For safety’s sake, Indian Island docent program suspended
-- from Russel Barsh for Kwiaht -- Kwiaht director Russel Barsh announced today the conditional suspension of docent and stewardship activities at Indian Island, one of Eastsound’s most popular tourism attractions with more than 4,000
Wolf Hollow: Help us help young, injured critters
-- from Shona Aitken for Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center -- If you find an injured wild animal, or a young wild creature that seems to be separated from its parents, what should you do?
New killer whale foraging zone to expand fishing restrictions off Vancouver Island
-- from Scott Cunningham, CTV Vancouver Island -- Southern resident orca K25 is seen mid-breach in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Dave Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research) VICTORIA -- A killer whale-only dining zone in
Prune Alley makeover seeks final public input
Updated -- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- Although the recent release of the Prune Alley Street Improvement Project “conceptual design” took many Orcas Islanders by surprise – and triggered a torrent of negative
Fatherhood nearly cut off before it got started
Only a few yards separated the two whales from the stern... -- from Center for Whale Research -- L41 - Photo by Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research, 2013 Every whale that passes away is
Master Gardeners are still available for your plant questions
-- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners of Orcas -- Do you have a plant problem? Would you like a bug identified? The Master Gardeners of Orcas are virtually here to help. In order to
Land Bank, libraries team up to explore, learn more about our public lands
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Your Conservation Land Bank turns 30 this year and is celebrating with a multi-island exploration. Every preserve has a story – gather your family
Upcoming photographic journey via Zoom: Iconic birds of the world
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- We are living in a time of unprecedented trial. In an effort to bring you a much-needed reconnection to the natural world, Friends of
Islands’ Oil Spill Association is hiring an Executive Director
-- from Islands' Oil Spill Association -- The Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is hiring an Executive Director.Applications are being accepted for the Executive Director of the Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA). Complete details on
CWR founder recalls his first encounter with Granny (J2)
-- from Ken Balcomb, Center for Whale Research -- My first acquaintance with the Southern Resident killer whale designated J2 was on April 16, 1976 in Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound. J2 ID photograph (1976) I
Fish & Wildlife welcomes comments to whale-watching Environmental Impact Statement
Comment deadline is 5 p.m., Monday, June 8 -- from Janet Thomas for Orca Relief Citizens' Alliance -- The Southern Resident orcas are facing imminent extinction. Unlike other orca species they do not eat other
WSF honors Orca Month, helps spread awareness
-- from Washington State Ferries -- June is Orca Month in Washington and we are proud of our continued partnership with the Orca Network to help protect and spread awareness of these magnificent mammals. Some of our efforts at
Eastsound Water charts commercial, residential water useage during pandemic
-- from Paul Kamin, Eastsound Water -- In the first five months of 2020, Eastsound Water has sold 9% less water compared to 2019. Water use in the first three months of 2020 was very
Be on the lookout: ‘Tis the season of kits, pups and fledglings
-- from Shona Aitken for Wolf Hollow -- This is a wonderful time of year when all kinds of young wild creatures are making their appearances. Fledgling robins are fluttering in the bushes in your
