Friday, August 7, 6:30 p.m., Whale Museum
— from Jenny Atkinson —
The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Linda Lyshall as part of the 2015 Summer Lecture Series on Friday, August 7 at 6:30 p.m. The lecture will focus on Drought & Water Conservation in the San Juan Islands.
Linda Lyshall is the District Manager for the San Juan Islands Conservation District. She has a long-held passion for natural resource conservation and over a decade of experience implementing conservation projects and programs with state and local government. Prior to her work with the Conservation District, she initiated the King County Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) to help empower local climate action.
The August 7th lecture event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (360) 378-4710 ext. 30. The Whale Museum is located in Friday Harbor at 62 First St. N.
Founded in 1976, The Whale Museum’s mission is to promote stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research. In addition to providing exhibits, the Museum also provides programs including the Marine Naturalist Training, Orca Adoption Program, Soundwatch Boater Education, San Juan Islands Marine Mammal Stranding Network, and the Whale Hotline. The Whale Museum can be found on-line at www.whalemuseum.org.
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I am saddened to see the Whale Museum give a platform for a non-expert in this field. Especially when there are so many true scientists and experts in the region! Water science, water law and soil science are critical to understanding water use and conservation in the San Juan Islands.