Jess Newley

In this unit: Go on an underwater eelgrass snorkel survey in search of wasting disease, and aboard a research vessel mapping eelgrass in San Juan County. Stay Tuned for more! (March 2024)

In this unit: Journey along the water with Dr. Giles and Eba, the whale poop-sniffing dog, as they collect data on the Southern Resident killer whales. Stay Tuned for more! (March 2024)

In this unit: What happens when a species is removed from the ecosystem? Join researchers in a lab where they are growing endangered Sunflower Seastars! Stay Tuned for more! (March 2024)

In this unit: How do the shorelines of the Salish Sea support forage fish, salmon, and orca. Swim through kelp beds and up the river with spawning salmon! Our back yard (the Salish Sea) is home to some of the most wonderous creatures. From the Giant Pacific Octopus, some of the most colorful nudibranchs, the ... read more

In this unit: Pacific herring are small schooling fish that play a big role in marine food webs by supporting salmon, which in turn feed the Southern Resident orcas. These little but mighty fish have a long history of significance- culturally, economically, and intrinsically. As a food source, herring provide energy to lower trophic levels ... read more

Keep our roads and beaches litter-free during this biannual event! Saturday, September 30thLocations and times to meet up: See the Full Details, Per Island → Join Zero Waste WA at the Fall Great Islands Cleanup Event at Jackson Beach, San Juan Island Friends of the San Juans and Plastic Free Salish Sea are thrilled to announce ... read more

Calling all nature enthusiasts, community scientists, volunteers, and beachgoers!  Help combat the growing concern and spread of a destructive menace to the islands and Salish Sea: the European green crab. Labeled one of the world’s worst invasive species by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, this crab is staging an assault on our marine ... read more

  Free Film Premier Event with two viewing options on Orcas and San Juan Islands! Right Over the Edge: The Search for the North Pacific Right Whale, followed by an in-person Q&A with filmmaker Kevin Campion.  Thursday, May 18, 7:00 pm SeaView Theatre 234 A St, Eastsound, Orcas Island In partnership with The SeaDoc Society Saturday, May 20, ... read more

Calling all community scientists, volunteers, shoreline landowners, and beachgoers!    The European green crab is a hardy and voracious predator native to Western Europe and Northwestern Africa. This species has invaded intertidal zones around the globe and, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, it is considered one of the world’s worst invasive species.  ... read more