Protect What You Love: Southern Resident Orca Presentations & Discussions

During Valentine’s week Friends of the San Juans will explore the plight of the Southern Resident orcas and engage the community in actions that can help their recovery.

Lopez Island – Monday, February 11, 12 – 1:30 p.m., Woodman Hall, 4102 Fisherman Bay Rd.

Orcas Island – Tuesday, February 12, 12 – 1:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd.

San Juan Island – Wednesday, February 13, Time 12-1:30 p.m., San Juan Island Grange Hall, 152 First Street N.

The featured speakers include Lovel Pratt, Friends of the San Juans’ Marine Program Protection Director, and Dr. Deborah Giles, Research Scientist for the University of Washington Center for Conservation Biology and Research Director for Wild Orca.

San Juan County is at the center of existing and proposed fossil fuel export projects. We have much to lose and nothing to gain. Our community needs to stay informed, get involved, and be part of the public process of understanding the approaching changes which will affect us all.

San Olson

member, Lopez Island