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
Earthrise | The biggest source of county greenhouse gas pollution
||| EARTHRISE BY JAY KIMBALL ||| The U.S. has set a goal of reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 (see chart at right). Reversing over 170 years
For the love of houseplants: Bringing the wild inside
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| On Wednesday, April 19 at 10:00 a.m. the Orcas Island Garden Club will host a Hybrid meeting featuring Lynn Johnson. You may attend the presentation in person in
Sun Days on Orcas | Farm happenings
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Summer days are on the horizon, and when the rain truncates the springy brightness, it's fun to hear about the ideas people have brewing. Warm Valley Farm has
Pierce County joins in proclaiming support for legal recognition of rights of Southern Resident Orcas
||| FROM KRISS KEVORKIAN for LEGAL RIGHTS FOR THE SALISH SEA ||| Pierce County, WA (March 29, 2023)— Yesterday, the Pierce County Council voted 4-3 to approve a proclamation that supports action by local, state,
Earth Day celebration: As we know, it takes a village
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Earth Day Orcas is a community celebration of the Salish Sea ecology and exploration of solutions to regional and global environmental and climate challenges. Through Art, Literature, Music,
The Madrona Institute awards Paula Sardinas the David Giuliani Climate Leadership Award
Recognizing individual efforts in climate engagement to inspire others to action ||| FROM SHANNON BORG for MADRONA INSTITUTE ||| The Madrona Institute has awarded the David Giuliani Climate Leadership Award to public policy leader Paula
Earthrise | Tidal energy in the Salish Sea
||| EARTHRISE BY JAY KIMBALL ||| As we look to other island communities for examples of climate action and innovation, the Orkney Islands will undoubtedly be on the short list. Its pioneering work harnessing tidal
Invitation to apply: Certificate in Ecological Restoration in the SJIs, 2023-24
||| FROM KAI HOFFMAN-KRULL for SAN JUAN ISLANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT ||| The Islands Conservation Corps, a program of the San Juan Islands Conservation District, is accepting applications to the 2023-24 Certificate in Ecological Restoration program
Management plan in place as San Juan Islands monument turns 10
||| FROM THE SALISH CURRENT ||| Remember the Barack Obama era? When he was president 10 years ago, he signed a proclamation establishing the San Juan Islands (SJI) National Monument on March 25. The monument
Lummi “House of Tears” carvers visited Orcas to help protect Oak Flat from mining
||| FROM ANITA HOLLADAY ||| On Thursday, March 9, Orcas islanders responded to the invitation and gathered at the end of Haven Road in Eastsound, at the entrance to Madrona Point, to view a new
Seasonal sheep grazing lease available at Fowler’s Pond
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is requesting proposals from anyone interested in a short-term seasonal sheep grazing lease on areas of the Fowler’s Pond Preserve Property,
Register now for Whale Museum’s Gear Up workshop
||| FROM TATE THOMSON for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| Come join The Whale Museum’s Gear Up Workshop on Friday, April 7 from 10-5 p.m. via Zoom. This workshop’s theme will be Dam! Dams that pose
Earthrise | How the Chinese spy balloon can inspire climate action
||| EARTHRISE BY JAY KIMBALL ||| The Chinese spy balloon entered North America on January 28th. Eight days later, it was shot down off the coast of South Carolina. During those eight days, the spy
Kiska, Marineland’s lone killer whale and last captive orca in Canada, has died
||| FROM GLOBAL NEWS ||| Kiska, a killer whale at Marineland and the last captive orca in Canada who has swam alone in her tank for more than a decade, has died. SEE PREVIOUS VIDEOThe
What this Totem Pole journey is all about
||| FROM KIM SECUNDA ||| For those not familiar with the purpose of the upcoming Totem Pole journey that is making a stop on Orcas tomorrow, Kim Seconda has provided some important background on the
