Action Center

Sign Up for Action Alerts

Stay informed. Make a difference. Don’t miss our periodic alerts on issues and actions impacting the San Juans and Salish Sea. Select Regional Action Alerts from the list of emails.

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Give Southern Residents space!

New vessel distance requirements will take effect in 2025 but you can take the pledge today to voluntarily stay 1,000 yards away. Give Southern Residents the space they need to forage, feed, rest, and rear their young!

Take the Pledge!

Take the Green Boater Pledge

Boaters play a crucial role in safeguarding the diverse species that inhabit the Salish Sea. Whether you’re on a sailboat or powerboat, take the pledge lessen your impact on the wildlife and communities that rely on these waters for sustenance and shelter.

Take the Pledge!

Report Land Use Violations

Common land use violations could include unauthorized activities such as shoreline tree removal, draining or filling of wetlands, vacation rentals, and the construction or expansion of on-beach structures such as stairs or bulkheads. If you observe a potential land use violation in San Juan County, we recommend that you contact the County’s Code Enforcement department.

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Adopt a Beach

Pledge with Plastic Free Salish Sea to help clean your favorite beach. You could clean every week, every two weeks, once a month, or once every two months—whatever works for you!

I’m a beach steward!

Volunteer with us!

All volunteers receive complimentary memberships for just four hours of their time. Browse a list of real-time volunteer needs, and sign up for upcoming volunteer events or specific interest lists. From photography to field work parties, community science, issue advocacy, and more …

Find my volunteer opportunity!

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