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.

It wasn’t until 1979 that San Juan County got a comprehensive growth plan and that was largely due to the Friends of the San Juan’s being there to advocate for the shoreline and the ecosystem. Since then, there have been constant waves of pressure by developers. Friends have risen each time, fighting to protect this fragile and precious place.

Liza Michaelson

member, San Juan Island