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Heather Nicholson
Aug 14, 20211 min read
SeaDoc Society to Hold Annual Fundraiser, Working for Health of the Salish Sea
Watch Justin and Leigh Ann from SeaDoc Society, give the scoop about the organization they're part of. It's a local treasure of marine...
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Heather Nicholson
Jul 17, 20211 min read
The Comp Plan and its Update Set the Terms for SJ County into the Future
San Juan County’s Comprehensive Plan is its core and guiding document, from which all planning and management comes. Brent Lyles,...
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Heather Nicholson
May 21, 20211 min read
Fellow islanders, including the kind who never come ashore, and our Marine Mammal Stranding Network
- Harbor seals are pupping and it’s boating season, be ALERT! - What comes to mind when thinking about who lives in the San Juan Islands...
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SJICN Team
May 10, 20211 min read
New SJC Office of Climate and Environment to be defined at Wednesday meeting
Dr. Alexandra Gayek has been a naturopathic physician for 25 years and has a background in ecology and environmental education.She’s been...
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Heather Nicholson
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Snake River Savers Rally ‘Round the River in Last Stand for Salmon and Orca
Snake River Savers on a big run to spawn extinction-thwarting campaign ahead of desired dams breaching
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Heather Nicholson
Oct 24, 20201 min read
Artifishal Director Josh “Bones” Murphy talks wild salmon, a Friday Harbor Film Festival flashback
Patagonia’s Artifishal, directed by Josh “Bones” Murphy, is currently playing in this year’s Friday Harbor Film Festival lineup. Hear...
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Heather Nicholson
Oct 9, 20201 min read
State Reps and experts on Lopez Island panel for Rights of Nature in the Salish Sea bioregion
experts in virtual round table discussion about recognizing the rights of nature within the Salish Sea region.
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Heather Nicholson
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Commercial Whale Watching Licensing Draft Proposals, Public Comment Opens
A brief update on the Washington State Commercial Whale Watching Licensing Program from two members of the Advisory Committee. Cindy...
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Heather Nicholson
Sep 29, 20201 min read
Orca Behavior Institute, tracking a tenuous time for Southern Resident killer whales and salmon
Monika Wieland Shields, Director of the Orca Behavior Institute, is driven by the data her group collects on Salish Sea orca activities and
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Heather Nicholson
Sep 16, 20201 min read
How SeaDoc Society makes marine conservation in the San Juans captivating and accessible
Powered by an expert team of marine biologists, educators and islanders passionate about marine wildlife in the San Juans,...
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Ryan Palmateer
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Eelgrass superpowers: the key to a thriving Salish Sea
Eelgrass meadows have many superpowers. They take in carbon and filter out pollutants, and provide habitats for juvenile salmon and a...
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