Upcoming Events
Want to get involved in our Friends community? Join us at our community events!
Take Action for Orcas!
The Southern Resident orcas are critically endangered and need your help…
Our Work
The San Juan Islands: Precious. Finite. Worth protecting.
Friends of the San Juans protects and restores the San Juan Islands and the Salish Sea for people and nature— since 1979. We champion clean water, forests, food, and healthy communities by using science, education, and advocacy. Our innovative programs help the region’s environment and economy thrive.
Healthy
Seas
Natural
Shorelines
Thriving on
the Land
Our Impact
1,800
islanders explored, restored, and learned at Friends events in 2017.
15,000
square feet of forage fish spawning beach restored in 2017.
400
people attended ``Salish Sea Stands Against Kinder Morgan`` rallies in this islands in 2017.
The Latest
Action Alert: End factory farmed fish. No open water net pens! by Katie Fleming
Citizen Scientists Needed for Forage Fish Surveys in the San Juans! by Friends of the San Juans
Friends Participates in Second Vacation Rental Community Conversation on Orcas by Friends of the San Juans
Watch our marine plastics education program in action! by Friends of the San Juans
Follow Us On Facebook
Unable to display Facebook posts.
Show error
Type: OAuthException
Code: 10
Please refer to our Error Message Reference.
“I want the beach to be able to be here for my grandchildren… for my nieces, nephews, and godchildren. That’s when we made the decision to contact Friends of the San Juans.”
Mariluz Villa, participating shoreline restoration project property owner
Photos by: Mark Gardner (SRKW Action Center), Mark Gardner (Thriving on the Land)