Whale Scout, a nonprofit organization based in King County, Washington is looking for student interns for the summer session to assist with salmon habitat restoration and outreach and education activities with diverse audiences. Dedicated to protecting Pacific Northwest whales through land-based conservation experiences, Whale Scout takes a boots-on-the-ground approach to recovering endangered Southern Resident killer …
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Shop here! Whale Scout’s annual Holiday Silent Auction is officially live—and this year’s is extra special. More than 40 unique items, all generously donated by local artists, are available for bidding. Your participation directly supports our mission and helps us reach our goal of raising $8,000 for a new work truck used in vital salmon habitat restoration projects. What You’ll Find …
More information here! Whale Scout has been invited to participate in the Northshore Senior Center Art Show for a hands-on art activity! Be sure to join for art, live music, wine, and cheese! The Art show carries on for both May 2-3, Whale Scout will be participating only on May 2nd from 5pm – 8pm
Whale Scout is invited again to this year’s Pollinator Fest at 21 Acres in Woodinville, WA! Learn about pollinators, native plants and how they all are connected to our protection of orcas Entertainment More Info Here!
By Deborah Horne, KIRO 7 News September 17, 2024 at 7:51 pm PDT BOTHELL, Wash. — The birth of a new orca calf is sparking celebration. But also some concern among whale watchers tonight. Now a scientist based in Bothell is working hard to keep mom, baby, and the rest of the endangered killer whales …
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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.
Beginning in January 2019, many of the recommendations from the Orca Task force will enter a new process in Olympia. Many recommendations need funding in order to be implemented, others need legislative approval. Your voice is needed in order for important measures to actually move forward to protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales and the …
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This is our last chance to tell the Task Force to go BOLD in Year 1 with their final recommendations to Governor Inslee to save the Southern Resident orcas. Earlier this month we came out with a simplified guide to the initial draft recommendations and public comment survey. Once again the four of us—Monika, Cindy, …
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Commenting on the recent draft Orca Task Force Recommendations is important however the language makes it fairly difficult for the public to adequately engage with the process, BUT HELP IS HERE! We’ve been working working with our partners very quickly to pull together a simplified version of the report for you to use as a guide …
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