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
Whale entangled in rope freed after ‘complex,’ 4-day operation off Canada
||| FROM BRADENTON HERALD ||| A humpback whale “severely” entangled in fishing gear was freed during a complicated, multi-day operation off the coast of Canada. The rescue occurred not far from Prince Rupert — a
Wild orcas spotted hunting dolphins off Chile in a scientific first
||| FROM SCIENCE ALERT ||| In the Humboldt Current, off the coast of Chile, an enigmatic pod of orcas has been seen tearing apart unexpected prey. On multiple occasions, scientists and citizen scientists observed the
Orcas Island Farm Tours begin on October 4
||| FROM JULIE CURTIS for SJI CONSERVATION DISTRICT ||| The 2024 Farm Tours of the San Juans have begun and promise to be the most impressive yet! After a successful kickoff on San Juan Island,
Joint statement on Columbia R. hatchery settlement with WA Dept. Fish and Wildlife
||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY||| Wild Fish Conservancy, The Conservation Angler, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife filed a consent decree last week to settle claims in an Endangered Species Act lawsuit
You’re Invited! Join the County at Open Houses this fall to lend your voice to 2025 Comp Plan
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to host a series of grocery store information booths and open house events on three islands where the community can learn more about
New Southern Resident orca calf seen in stunning NOAA drone video
||| FROM KOMO TV ||| A team of scientists captured a new orca whale calf alongside its mother in a stunning drone video, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. The footage was captured on
North Shore Preserve opening
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Don't forget to mark your calendars for the much-anticipated opening of North Shore Preserve on Saturday, September 28th! Located near the northwest corner of Orcas Island, the 58-acre
Letter to Editor | O’Day working to solve Community Treasures crisis
“If you want to get something done, ask a busy person.” --Benjamin Franklin ||| FROM FRANK PENWELL for COMMUNITY TREASURES ||| Wow! Thank you all for your kind words and phone calls regarding Community Treasures
Mason Bee Cocoon Harvesting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Mason Bee Cocoon Harvesting Hands-on Workshop Saturday ~ October 5th 2:30 - 3:30 PM Orcas Public Library This special event is FREE for members. Give our native mason
Gardening for Biodiversity with Native Plants
||| MASTER GARDENERS OF SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| Please join the San Juan county Master Gardeners to learn from Abby Hyde of Satinflower Native Nurseries in coastal British Columbia. Abby will speak about gardening with
Scientists issue warning about increasingly alarming whale behavior due to human activity
'Distinct and concerning changes' ||| FROM THE COOL DOWN ||| The marine communication that whales depend on could soon be under threat as ocean traffic — and the problematic noise pollution it generates — continues to increase, Dr. Stuart
Don’t forget Great Islands Clean-Up this weekend
||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING/THE EXCHANGE ||| Fall GICU This Saturday, September 21st! Pick-up bags, vests and grabbers tomorrow at the event (9/21) starting at 10am at the Village Green. Collected trash can be dropped off the
League of Women Voters of Washington takes stand against Initiative 2066
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Seattle—The League of Women Voters of Washington announces its opposition to Initiative 2066, in addition to three other state initiatives that will appear on the November ballot. “Our
Land Bank Commission will meet on Friday
||| FROM SJC CONSERVATION LAND BANK COMMISSION ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold a regular monthly meeting on September 20, 2024 from 8:30am – 11:15am via Zoom. The meeting will also be available
Animal rights group calls for release of Argentina’s last captive orca
||| FROM WJBD RADIO.COM ||| (LONDON) — Animal rights activists are calling for the release of an orca who has been living in Argentina’s largest aquarium for over 30 years. The orca named Kshamenk, pronounced
