Join us on Saturday, September 15 at the Friends of the San Juans Annual Meeting on Shaw Island.
Friends of the San Juans Annual Meeting
A Day of Action for the Salish Sea
Saturday, September 15
1 – 3 p.m.
Special Guest Hon. Kevin Ranker, Senator 40th
Shaw Island Community Center, Blind Bay Rd., Shaw Island
$35 per person for people who want lunch (kids under 12 eat for free)
- Learn about Governor Inslee’s Southern Resident Killer Whales Task Force and how you can get involved from Senator Ranker and our Marine Protection Program Director, Lovel Pratt.
- Tour a beach restoration site on Blind Bay with our Science Director, Tina Whitman who will discuss how protection and restoration of forage fish and salmon habitat supports our Southern Residents.
- Celebrate the win in Canada for the protection of the people and Southern Resident Killer Whales and the leadership of First Nations in the fight against the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. On Thursday, The Federal Court of Appeals of Canada rejected the government’s approval of the pipeline! Click here to learn more about how concerns over the Southern Residents helped with the decision.
- Be part of the Salish Sea Day of Action. Click here to learn more about the events happening all around the region.
- Learn about actions you can take to protect what we love.
For those arriving early: Hike to Reef Net Point at 10:45 a.m. Meet at the Community Center.
Please RSVP by September 11th. Click here to register or call the Friends office at 360-378-2319. Transportation to/from the ferry is provided – please let us know if you need a ride when you register.
