Now that the legislative session is over, where do the Orca Task Force recommendations stand? Has progress been made? The BOLD team has the answers in this easy-to-read scorecard.
Thank you to everyone who’s been following and engaging with their legislators to help critical bills get passed! There is still more work to be done in a lot of areas as you will find out in this report particularly in funding salmon habitat projects.
Join us for a fun kick-off to Orca Action Month!
Learn more about Orca Action Month here and other ways to protect our Southern Residents!
Endangered Southern Resident killer whales depend on salmon as a critical prey resource from watersheds in Puget Sound and beyond. Salmon use the Sammamish River as a migratory corridor. Improving the water quality in the river will help both struggling salmon populations and orcas. Join us to care for new native plantings at the former Wayne Golf Course. Vegetation will help shade and cool and clean a small stream emptying into the Sammamish River. Healthy riparian forests control erosion of riverbanks and host insects’ young salmon need early in life. The former Wayne Golf Course features nearly a mile of shoreline and is the largest City of Bothell Park. Activities will take place on the west side or “front nine.”
Consider signing up your household for a fun, educational, family outing. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 18 need a signed release form by a parent. Meet at the clubhouse parking area (16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011). Please sign up. A confirmation email will be sent to you 2-3 days prior to the event.
Date: June 6th
Time: 10am – 1pm
Come stroll the former Wayne Golf Course with Whale Scout Director and Founder, Whitney Neugebauer. Whitney will educate on Whale Scouts’ work at the park and how, with the work of staff and thousands of volunteers, they have transformed the previous golf course into a salmon refuge.
Location: Former Wayne Golf Course, Bothell, WA
16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011
Date: July 29th
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Join us for a paint in the park event!
Come paint amongst the trees at the former Wayne Golf Course in Bothell! Sign up to save your spot to paint in the park with Rachael Kutz of Whale Scout. As a local artist and staff at Whale Scout, Rachael will share her passion and appreciation for nature and knowledge about salmon restoration. This event is designed to serve ages 12 and up. This event is free however, we are limiting space. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your spot, allowing someone else to attend. Please email rachaelk@whalescout.org. The former Wayne Golf Course features nearly a mile of shoreline and is the largest City of Bothell Park. Activities will take place on the west side or “front nine.”
Consider signing up your household for a fun, educational, family outing. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 18 need a signed release form by a parent. Meet at the clubhouse parking area (16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011). Please sign up. A confirmation email will be sent to you 2-3 days prior to the event.
Date: July 10th
Time: 10am – 1pm
Join us for a habitat restoration event!
Endangered Southern Resident killer whales depend on salmon as a critical prey resource from watersheds in Puget Sound and beyond. Salmon use the Sammamish River as a migratory corridor. Improving the water quality in the river will help both struggling salmon populations and orcas. Join us to care for new native plantings at the former Wayne Golf Course. Vegetation will help shade and cool and clean a small stream emptying into the Sammamish River. Healthy riparian forests control erosion of riverbanks and host insects’ young salmon need early in life. The former Wayne Golf Course features nearly a mile of shoreline and is the largest City of Bothell Park. Activities will take place on the west side or “front nine.”
Consider signing up your household for a fun, educational, family outing. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 18 need a signed release form by a parent. Meet at the clubhouse parking area (16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011). Please sign up. A confirmation email will be sent to you 2-3 days prior to the event.
Date: August 1st
Time: 10am – 1pm
Join us for a rock painting event!
Help us paint rocks for our native plants! Rocks and all painting supplies will be provided. Be sure to bring water and sunscreen.
Sign up to save your spot to paint rocks in the park with Rachael Kutz of Whale Scout. As a local artist and staff at Whale Scout, Rachael will share her passion and appreciation for nature and knowledge about salmon restoration. Rocks were gathered at the park and will stay at the park to label native plants along the trail to help educate the public. This event is designed to serve ages 12 and up. This event is free however, we are limiting space. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your spot, allowing someone else to attend. Please email rachaelk@whalescout.org. The former Wayne Golf Course features nearly a mile of shoreline and is the largest City of Bothell Park. Activities will take place on the west side or “front nine.”
Consider signing up your household for a fun, educational, family outing. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 18 need a signed release form by a parent. Meet at the clubhouse parking area (16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011). Please sign up. A confirmation email will be sent to you 2-3 days prior to the event.
Date: August 15th
Time: 10am – 1pm
Come stroll the former Wayne Golf Course with Whale Scout Director and Founder, Whitney Neugebauer. Whitney will educate on Whale Scouts’ work at the park and how, with the work of staff and thousands of volunteers, they have transformed the previous golf course into a salmon refuge.
Location: Former Wayne Golf Course, Bothell, WA
16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011
Date: August 26th
Time: 9am – 10am
Join us for a habitat restoration event!
Endangered Southern Resident killer whales depend on salmon as a critical prey resource from watersheds in Puget Sound and beyond. Salmon use the Sammamish River as a migratory corridor. Improving the water quality in the river will help both struggling salmon populations and orcas. Join us to care for new native plantings at the former Wayne Golf Course. Vegetation will help shade and cool and clean a small stream emptying into the Sammamish River. Healthy riparian forests control erosion of riverbanks and host insects’ young salmon need early in life. The former Wayne Golf Course features nearly a mile of shoreline and is the largest City of Bothell Park. Activities will take place on the west side or “front nine.”
Consider signing up your household for a fun, educational, family outing. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 18 need a signed release form by a parent. Meet at the clubhouse parking area (16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011). Please sign up. A confirmation email will be sent to you 2-3 days prior to the event.
Date: August 22nd
Time: 10am – 1pm
Join us for a habitat restoration event!
Endangered Southern Resident killer whales depend on salmon as a critical prey resource from watersheds in Puget Sound and beyond. Salmon use the Sammamish River as a migratory corridor. Improving the water quality in the river will help both struggling salmon populations and orcas. Join us to care for new native plantings at the former Wayne Golf Course. Vegetation will help shade and cool and clean a small stream emptying into the Sammamish River. Healthy riparian forests control erosion of riverbanks and host insects’ young salmon need early in life. The former Wayne Golf Course features nearly a mile of shoreline and is the largest City of Bothell Park. Activities will take place on the west side or “front nine.”
Consider signing up your household for a fun, educational, family outing. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, under 18 need a signed release form by a parent. Meet at the clubhouse parking area (16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011). Please sign up. A confirmation email will be sent to you 2-3 days prior to the event.
Date: July 11th
Time: 10am – 1pm
Join us in attending Seven Sisters – Return of the Matriarchy, by Si’Si’Le, on June 27th, 6pm-8pm in Seattle.
The Seven Sisters Campaign is a national initiative led by Se’Si’Le in partnership with tribal, environmental, and faith-based organizations. It elevates the leadership of Seven Indigenous Women whose work addresses the intersecting crises of biodiversity loss, climate disruption, and environmental injustice.
This campaign centers Indigenous ways of knowing to advance solutions grounded in accountability, resilience, and care for future generations.
Kick off Orca Action Month at KEXP Gathering Space from 11am – 2pm!
Join us to learn more about our Southern Resident Killer Whales, listen to live music performed by Erika Lundahl, and interact with people from Puget Soundkeeper, Oceana, Orca Network, Toxic Free Futures, Seattle Aquarium, and us at Whale Scout!
Registration is encouraged, but not required.
