Habitat Restoration Event

Sign up here! 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 …

All Our Relations: Tribute to the Orca

RSVP Link You’re invited to the All Our Relations: Tribute to the Orca on June 12 from 6:30 – 9:30pm at the Seattle Aquarium! Tribute to the Orca is presented by Se’Si’Le, an Indigenous-led nonprofit in Washington State and is supported by a coalition of NGOs and faith-based partners. Join us for an evening centered …

Former Wayne Golf Course Riparian Restoration

May 2024 Spring at the Former Wayne Golf Course is starting to show itself in our newly planted site! From now till May 18th, we will have a storybook walk installed at the park! The story being featured is called; “Bea’s Bees” written by Kathrine Prior. The book highlights the beauty and importance of pollinators. …

Rescheduled Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Planting Event

Sign up Here! In 1979, a public campaign in support of officially recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday was launched. This community-based effort resulted in six million signatures for a petition to Congress. In 1983, Congress passed legislation officially declaring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday. In …

Annual Holiday Fundraiser

From now till December 31st, we are putting on a Holiday Fundraiser event! Every year we put on a yearly fundraiser event where anyone can buy our stickers, mugs, apparel and more and all the proceeds go to supporting our work in the upcoming year! You can also rock your Whale Scout gear at our …

Restore More in 2024: Join us in planting trees for orcas, salmon

Find the campaign platform here. Whale Scout engages the community in restoring salmon habitat addressing a critical problem for orcas: lack of food. Improving riparian areas alongside Chinook-bearing rivers and streams, we’re directly saving the whales we all love to observe in the wild. Killer whales act as a powerful lead-in to participation in river …

Opt Outside for Black Friday

Skip the shopping madness the day after Thanksgiving and #OptOutside instead! The trend started by outdoor gear company, REI, has taken hold in the community and we’re offering opportunities to connect with naturalists at public beaches. Look for whales from shore with our volunteers who will share their local knowledge and enthusiasm for all wildlife …

OktoberFOREST Pub Talk 2023

Whale Scout is partnering with Friends of North Creek Forest to gather for a pub talk this Wednesday at Cairn Brewing for a presentation about Whale Scout’s work at the former Wayne Golf Course. Come learn about the history of the park, our work in repairing the park’s riparian zone, and what the future holds! …

June is Orca Action Month! Celebrate with Special Events

Orca Action Month in June is a chance to celebrate one of the region’s most iconic wildlife species, but also an opportunity to take action to protect them and our shared waters. Join us for a month of educational and celebratory events to raise awareness of the threats facing the Southern Resident orca population and …