Topic: Wildlife
Let Wildlife Be Wild
Written on May 23, 2017 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do your part to protect our island wildlife San Juan Island National Historical Park provides habitat for many species of animals. When you visit the park, you are visiting their home. The choices you make have a direct effect on the wild animals that live here. By following the simple steps listed here you can Continue Reading
Exceptional Water Quality
Written on May 23, 2017 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
County shellfish harvesting areas show exceptional water quality An annual evaluation of water quality found that all eight commercial harvesting areas in San Juan County showed exceptional water quality, resulting in no County closures. In contrast, statewide this year, six of the 105 commercial harvesting areas were closed and 16 additional areas were listed as Continue Reading
Congratulations to San Juan Safaris
Written on May 22, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours Awarded Best-Eco Adventure Tour in the Pacific Northwest For the second year in a row, San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours is voted Best Eco-Adventure in the Pacific Northwest by Seattle King 5 and voters in their annual “Best of Pacific Northwest Escapes” viewer polls. Continue Reading
Transient Orca Encounter
Written on May 17, 2017 at 10:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Traci Walter, Naturalist and Photographer for Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours shares this awesome video from yesterday up at the north end of the island. Thanks Traci! Hey San Juan update! I just wanted to share yesterday’s encounter with you! This was taken on the north shore of San Juan Island. Hope all is Continue Reading
Endangered Species Day
Written on May 16, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Southern Resident Killer Whales will be recognized in a display on the San Juan County Courthouse and Council Chamber lawns on Endangered Species Day, Friday, May 19th. There will be 86 orca whale dorsal fins displayed representing the 78 living free members of the Southern Resident Killer Whale J, K and L pods, plus the Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow Says Thanks
Written on May 15, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wolf Hollow Thanks Women’s Fund and SJI Community Foundation The staff and board at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center are deeply grateful to the San Juan Island Community Foundation and the San Juan Island Women’s Fund for their support. The Women’s Fund has generously donated funds to provide food and medical care to the injured Continue Reading
Powder Rule
Written on May 4, 2017 at 9:10 pm, by Tim Dustrude
According to a Warren Miller ski film we watched several years ago, it is quite possible when in the Tahoe area to find many businesses closed with signs hanging on their doors saying “Powder Rule” when mother nature dumps beautiful, fluffy powder snow at the local ski resort. Well, it wasn’t beautiful fluffy powder here Continue Reading
Birding with Barbara Jensen
Written on May 3, 2017 at 4:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Next Wednesday, May 10th at 7 pm at the Library, noted bird expert Barbara Jensen of San Juan Islands Audubon will give an introduction to basic birdwatching: how, what, when, and where to look at birds on San Juan Island! And also, just added – Barbara invites you to an event this weekend. Here she Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow News
Written on May 2, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fawns are on the way! Most of the local deer give birth to their fawns in early to mid May, but a few arrive in late April. There may already be tiny spotted fawns hiding in the woodland or even in your yard! For the first couple of weeks, fawns aren’t strong enough to follow Continue Reading
An Opportunity to Help the Orcas
Written on April 28, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Val and Leslie Veirs share this announcement with you… Dear family and friends, Leslie and I are writing to let you know that Scott is taking a big step to try to improve our long-term efforts to help the whales. For 15 years we have installed and maintained a network of hydrophones and streamed, via Continue Reading
FRIENDS’ New Video
Written on April 6, 2017 at 3:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
New video highlights how healthy shorelines can adjust to rising seas, protecting habitat and property. Sea level rise and climate change: they’re what coastal communities around the globe are increasingly talking about and feeling the impacts of. Forward-thinking individuals and governments are taking steps to prepare. In San Juan County, the most likely impacts associated Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow to Resume Marine Mammal Rehab Program
Written on April 5, 2017 at 1:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Resuming rehabilitation for harbor seal pups has been a top priority for Wolf Hollow since the temporary suspension of its marine mammal program in 2016, primarily due to a lack of funding. After many months of diligent work to assess facility needs and raise funds, Wolf Hollow recently announced they will be accepting injured harbor seal pups again Continue Reading
Town Honors “Granny”
Written on March 31, 2017 at 7:51 pm, by Tim Dustrude
To honor J-2, or “Granny” as many people remember her, the town has changed the sign on East Street (that’s where you park to get on the ferry), to Granny’s Way
FHFF Winter Film Series
Written on March 21, 2017 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival Winter Series presents an audience favorite: BLOOD LIONS. Blood Lions follows acclaimed environmental journalist and safari operator, Ian Michler, and Rick Swazey, an American hunter, on their journey to uncover the realities about the multi-million dollar predator breeding and canned lion hunting industries in South Africa. At the Grange, Tuesday, Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow Open House and Baby Shower
Written on March 18, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t miss this opportunity to tour the Wolf Hollow facility, meet staff and board members and learn more about the work carried out at your local wildlife rehabilitation center. Saturday, April 1st 11-3pm If you’d like to bring a gift for the young wild creatures we’ll be caring for this spring and summer, please take a Continue Reading
Concerts to Benefit “Salish Sea Stands Against Kinder Morgan” Coming Soon
Written on March 18, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Canadian First Nations, environmental organizations, and internationally recognized musician Luke Wallace, join the “Pull Together” music tour to resist the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The proposed Kinder Morgan expansion would greatly increase vessel traffic and the risk of an oil spill in the Salish Sea. The concert tour, coming to the San Juan Continue Reading
Let Wildlife Be Wild
Written on May 23, 2017 at 5:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Do your part to protect our island wildlife San Juan Island National Historical Park provides habitat for many species of animals. When you visit the park, you are visiting their home. The choices you make have a direct effect on the wild animals that live here. By following the simple steps listed here you can Continue Reading
Exceptional Water Quality
Written on May 23, 2017 at 5:32 am, by Tim Dustrude
County shellfish harvesting areas show exceptional water quality An annual evaluation of water quality found that all eight commercial harvesting areas in San Juan County showed exceptional water quality, resulting in no County closures. In contrast, statewide this year, six of the 105 commercial harvesting areas were closed and 16 additional areas were listed as Continue Reading
Congratulations to San Juan Safaris
Written on May 22, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours Awarded Best-Eco Adventure Tour in the Pacific Northwest For the second year in a row, San Juan Safaris Whale Watch & Wildlife Tours is voted Best Eco-Adventure in the Pacific Northwest by Seattle King 5 and voters in their annual “Best of Pacific Northwest Escapes” viewer polls. Continue Reading
Transient Orca Encounter
Written on May 17, 2017 at 10:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Traci Walter, Naturalist and Photographer for Western Prince Whale & Wildlife Tours shares this awesome video from yesterday up at the north end of the island. Thanks Traci! Hey San Juan update! I just wanted to share yesterday’s encounter with you! This was taken on the north shore of San Juan Island. Hope all is Continue Reading
Endangered Species Day
Written on May 16, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Southern Resident Killer Whales will be recognized in a display on the San Juan County Courthouse and Council Chamber lawns on Endangered Species Day, Friday, May 19th. There will be 86 orca whale dorsal fins displayed representing the 78 living free members of the Southern Resident Killer Whale J, K and L pods, plus the Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow Says Thanks
Written on May 15, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wolf Hollow Thanks Women’s Fund and SJI Community Foundation The staff and board at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center are deeply grateful to the San Juan Island Community Foundation and the San Juan Island Women’s Fund for their support. The Women’s Fund has generously donated funds to provide food and medical care to the injured Continue Reading
Powder Rule
Written on May 4, 2017 at 9:10 pm, by Tim Dustrude
According to a Warren Miller ski film we watched several years ago, it is quite possible when in the Tahoe area to find many businesses closed with signs hanging on their doors saying “Powder Rule” when mother nature dumps beautiful, fluffy powder snow at the local ski resort. Well, it wasn’t beautiful fluffy powder here Continue Reading
Birding with Barbara Jensen
Written on May 3, 2017 at 4:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Next Wednesday, May 10th at 7 pm at the Library, noted bird expert Barbara Jensen of San Juan Islands Audubon will give an introduction to basic birdwatching: how, what, when, and where to look at birds on San Juan Island! And also, just added – Barbara invites you to an event this weekend. Here she Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow News
Written on May 2, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fawns are on the way! Most of the local deer give birth to their fawns in early to mid May, but a few arrive in late April. There may already be tiny spotted fawns hiding in the woodland or even in your yard! For the first couple of weeks, fawns aren’t strong enough to follow Continue Reading
An Opportunity to Help the Orcas
Written on April 28, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Val and Leslie Veirs share this announcement with you… Dear family and friends, Leslie and I are writing to let you know that Scott is taking a big step to try to improve our long-term efforts to help the whales. For 15 years we have installed and maintained a network of hydrophones and streamed, via Continue Reading
FRIENDS’ New Video
Written on April 6, 2017 at 3:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
New video highlights how healthy shorelines can adjust to rising seas, protecting habitat and property. Sea level rise and climate change: they’re what coastal communities around the globe are increasingly talking about and feeling the impacts of. Forward-thinking individuals and governments are taking steps to prepare. In San Juan County, the most likely impacts associated Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow to Resume Marine Mammal Rehab Program
Written on April 5, 2017 at 1:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Resuming rehabilitation for harbor seal pups has been a top priority for Wolf Hollow since the temporary suspension of its marine mammal program in 2016, primarily due to a lack of funding. After many months of diligent work to assess facility needs and raise funds, Wolf Hollow recently announced they will be accepting injured harbor seal pups again Continue Reading
Town Honors “Granny”
Written on March 31, 2017 at 7:51 pm, by Tim Dustrude
To honor J-2, or “Granny” as many people remember her, the town has changed the sign on East Street (that’s where you park to get on the ferry), to Granny’s Way
FHFF Winter Film Series
Written on March 21, 2017 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival Winter Series presents an audience favorite: BLOOD LIONS. Blood Lions follows acclaimed environmental journalist and safari operator, Ian Michler, and Rick Swazey, an American hunter, on their journey to uncover the realities about the multi-million dollar predator breeding and canned lion hunting industries in South Africa. At the Grange, Tuesday, Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow Open House and Baby Shower
Written on March 18, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t miss this opportunity to tour the Wolf Hollow facility, meet staff and board members and learn more about the work carried out at your local wildlife rehabilitation center. Saturday, April 1st 11-3pm If you’d like to bring a gift for the young wild creatures we’ll be caring for this spring and summer, please take a Continue Reading
Concerts to Benefit “Salish Sea Stands Against Kinder Morgan” Coming Soon
Written on March 18, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Canadian First Nations, environmental organizations, and internationally recognized musician Luke Wallace, join the “Pull Together” music tour to resist the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The proposed Kinder Morgan expansion would greatly increase vessel traffic and the risk of an oil spill in the Salish Sea. The concert tour, coming to the San Juan Continue Reading