Drift Card Drop

LOOK FOR DRIFT CARDS
On Monday, March 24, a drift card drop will simulate what would happen if an oil spill occurred in Turn Point/Arachne Reef in Boundary Pass and Bird Rocks in Rosario Strait. People who find drift cards can report the location where they were found at: www.salishseaspillmap.org, e-mail [email protected], or call 360-378-2319.

Co-sponsored by FRIENDS of the San Juans, Georgia Straits Alliance and the Raincoast Conservation Foundation.

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Where were you in 1989?
On March 24 of that year, the Exxon Valdez tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound. 11+ million gallons of crude oil were spilled, covering 1,300 miles of shoreline. 25 years later, the effects of this tragedy are still being felt.

Some islanders will remember the news accounts, some islanders felt it first hand. Not one of us wants it to happen again — anywhere.

The San Juans Alliance* is taking this “let’s learn from our mistakes” opportunity to share information about our islands’ capabilities for oil spill prevention and preparedness by hosting a free lecture with Q & A’s for islanders.

Please take this occasion to learn what would happen “if”, and what we islanders can do about it.

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