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
Here’s what the Land Bank has been up to
-- from Lincoln Bormann for San Juan County Land Bank -- The Land Bank would like to share some of the things we’ve been doing for the community recently. At Mount Grant Preserve on San
Wolf Hollow, Whale Museum collaborate for Wild San Juan lecture on marine mammals
Wednesday, July 3, 6 p.m., The Whale Museum -- from Tracie Merrill for The Whale Museum -- The Whale Museum is joining forces with Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center to host a "Wild San Juan"
Container, cargo, tanker ships from 24 projects in the Salish Sea threaten Southern Resident Orca
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Friends of the San Juans identifies an additional 2,044 ocean going vessels making 4,088 transits to and from ports in British Columbia and Washington
Land Bank to address Coffelt Farm in upcoming meeting
Friday, June 21, 8:15 a.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- The status of Coffelt Farm will be a discussion topic at the upcoming Land Bank meeting
Early registration open for Co-op seaweed hike, harvest
Register now - Early Bird $10 off before June 21, Summer Solstice Tuesday, July 2, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. -- from Susannah Weaver for Orcas Food Co-op -- Join us for this special hands-on
Fire danger status upgraded to Moderate
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Fire Danger Rating has been upgraded to MODERATE within San Juan County. Campfires remain allowed. All other burning is closed for the season. Campfires must be monitored at
Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline is a go. What’s that mean for WA?
The project will dramatically increase tanker traffic in the Salish Sea, and with it the risk of a major spill. -- from Crosscut.com -- An aerial view of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain marine terminal, in
Ocean night at Sea View: Beneath the Salish Sea film
Wednesday, June 26, 7 p.m., Sea View Theatre -- from Justin Cox for SeaDoc Society -- On Wednesday, June 26, head out to the Sea View Theatre for an underwater odyssey through the Salish Sea,
Inslee statement on Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's office -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today following the Canadian government’s announced approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. "The Canadian government’s decision today to approve the Trans
Letter to Editor | When you feel the sanctity of your home being violated
-- from Mindy Kayl -- How do you protect your own sanctity at home on Orcas Island? Mindy Kayl will address the county council on Tuesday June 18th at the Eastsound Fire Hall. She will
A film that fights for the future of fish
Monday, June 24, 6-9 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Frances C. Robertson, PhD., County Marine Resources Committee -- The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee announces the screening of Artifishal, a film about people, rivers, and
Step into other worlds at 2019 Orcas garden tour
Saturday/Sunday, June 29 - 30, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. -- from Helen Huber for Orcas Island Garden Club -- Each garden begins life as a vision in the mind of its gardener. Soil, sun,
Voices will again gather at Lime Kiln State Park to sing to the orca
Saturday, June 22, 7 p.m., Lime Kiln State Park -- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- Orca Sing is an annual event where people gather for an evening of music at
Master Gardeners will again be on hand to diagnose plant problems
Saturday, June 15, Farmers Market & Wednesday, June 19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Driftwood Nursery -- from Dianne Macondray for San Juan Master Gardeners -- This is just a reminder to all gardeners with
Canada passes bill outlawing captivity of dolphins, whales, porpoises
-- from Washington Post -- Canada has banned the practice of keeping dolphins, whales and porpoises in captivity after a long-fought-for piece of legislation passed resoundingly Monday. The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins
