Category: Partners
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Eelgrass Education Comes to Life in Clay and Virtual Reality
At Friends of the San Juans’ Spring Open House, community members explored eelgrass in new, creative ways—through virtual reality experiences, hands‑on art, and storytelling—bringing this vital underwater meadow to life. The event showcased an eelgrass mural created with the Alchemy Arts Center and immersive 360° videos that reveal eelgrass’s essential role in stabilizing shorelines, supporting…
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Community Mural with Alchemy Art Center and Friends!
Local artists and community members joined Friends of the San Juans and Alchemy Art Center to create “Interconnected,” a collaborative tile mural honoring eelgrass and raising awareness about its role in the Salish Sea.
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Governor Inslee with Friends
Explore highlights from the governor’s visit with Friends of the San Juans, where leaders discussed environmental protection, shoreline restoration, and collaborative solutions for the Salish Sea’s future.
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Artists on Yellow Island
Artists gathered on Yellow Island, a protected nature preserve in the San Juan Islands, to draw inspiration from its vibrant wildflowers, coastal landscapes, and rich biodiversity. Hosted by Friends of the San Juans, the experience connected art and conservation—highlighting how creativity can deepen appreciation for the natural world and support efforts to protect the Salish…
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Gathering of the Eagles
The Gathering of the Eagles is an intertribal canoe journey that brings together Indigenous communities and island residents to celebrate cultural heritage, shared waterways, and stewardship of the Salish Sea through ceremony, learning, and connection.
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Collaborative Eelgrass Research Underway!
A new multi-year collaborative research project is underway to study eelgrass health across the San Juan Islands, mapping distribution, investigating disease, and working to understand why this vital marine habitat is declining.
