Topic: Wildlife
Birdwatching at the Sculpture Park
Written on July 17, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
To all bird watchers – Please join us at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park this coming Wednesday, July 21st at 8:00 AM, where Phil Green, will again lead our monthly Bird Walk. So far over 30 species have been identified. Bring binoculars and mosquito repellent. The park is located just past the Welcome Arch Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Labs Director asks Islanders, Tourists to Protect False Bay
Written on July 5, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
False Bay on New Year’s at sunset. Steve Martin, Contributed. Keep Dogs on Leashes By Dr. Megan Dethier, Director, Friday Harbor Labs About a year ago, we wrote about increased use of University of Washington properties during the governor’s stay-at-home orders. This heavy use has continued, and now with summer upon us and relaxed covid Continue Reading
Raise a Whale Warning Flag Along with the Stars and Stripes this July
Written on June 29, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County’s Environmental Department Across the region, homes and businesses will soon be displaying the stars and stripes to herald the Fourth of July. Meanwhile, on the waters of the Salish Sea, another flag can be spotted — the whale warning flag. The Fourth of July weekend marks one of the busiest times Continue Reading
Join The Whale Museum for Online Naturalist Training
Written on June 24, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From The Whale Museum We’ve been training marine naturalists since 1994. Our marine naturalist training course is an intensive six-day overview of the natural history of the San Juan Islands and the marine waters of Washington and Southern British Columbia, known as the Salish Sea. Summer’s session will be online July 19-24. This course includes Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow Announces Wildlife Photography Winners
Written on June 2, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Our thanks to everyone who took part in Wolf Hollow’s Earth Month Wildlife Photo Competition during April. There were so many beautiful photos that we had a really hard time selecting a winner in each category. But, after lots of discussions, we finally selected the following winners: Young Photographer: Continue Reading
San Juan County Marine Program Gives Tips for Boaters to be “Whale Wise”
Written on May 30, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Marine Program June is Orca Action Month, a time to celebrate and protect one of our region’s most iconic marine mammals, the Southern Resident orcas. As we launch into summer, the San Juan County Marine Program would like to remind boaters what they can do to be a part of orca Continue Reading
Register for Whale Museum’s Virtual Naturalist Training in July
Written on May 29, 2021 at 7:55 am, by Hayley Day
From The Whale Museum Registration is now open for a summer virtual session of The Whale Museum’s Marine naturalist training. This program will be six sessions and run July 19-24. The objective of this program is to provide a learning experience that assists adult graduates in becoming qualified regionally as professional or volunteer naturalists. The Continue Reading
Call Hotline if You See a Stranded Marine Mammal, Dead or Alive
Written on May 27, 2021 at 6:55 am, by Hayley Day
From the San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network As harbor seal pupping season starts up for us in the islands, San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network wants to remind everyone how to be good marine mammal stewards. If you see an alive or dead stranded marine mammal, please keep your distance, keep other Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow Explains what to do if you Find a Fawn
Written on May 21, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center In the past week, Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center has received several calls about newborn fawns, so we know spring fawn season has arrived. May is when most local Black-tailed Deer give birth to their fawns and people become concerned when they find a little fawn, all alone, with Continue Reading
New Washington State Orca Recovery Coordinator Named
Written on May 18, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office has named Olympia resident and long-time environmental advocate Tara Galuska to coordinate the state’s orca recovery efforts. As orca recovery coordinator, Galuska will be working with partners to help implement recommendations of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force and tracking Continue Reading
Dead Deer Caused by Disease, Not Transmittable to Humans or Other Animals
Written on May 16, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Over the last few weeks, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has been getting increasingly more reports of dead deer that show no real signs of trauma but have foaming mouths. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife now believes the cause of the deaths is Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease. AHD Continue Reading
The Whale Museum Hosts Online Lecture on Governor’s Orca Task Force Updates
Written on April 21, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
What Happened with the Group’s Recommendations? From The Whale Museum The Whale Museum will host a lecture on orca policy updates and the new commercial whale-watching licensing program at 6 p.m., April 28 online. Julie Watson from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife will discuss progress since the governor’s Orca Task Force delivered Continue Reading
Bird Watch at the San Juan Island Sculpture Park
Written on April 15, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the San Juan Island Sculpture Park Join us from 9-11 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month through September to watch for our fine feathered friends at the San Juan Island Sculpture Park located next to Roche Harbor Resort. The next event is 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 21. Phil Green, a local bird enthusiast Continue Reading
Join San Juan County Land Bank Meeting Friday
Written on April 14, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Land Bank The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Friday, April 16 via Zoom. This meeting will include the Conservation Agriculture Resource Team’s final report on the Coffelt Farm Preserve on Orcas Island. The public is invited to attend. Download the agenda, Continue Reading
New Children’s Book Features Orcas Conservation On San Juan Island
Written on April 11, 2021 at 10:09 am, by Hayley Day
From Twisted Orca Twisted Orca released “I am 99” April 6, the latest in a series of books designed to encourage a love of marine conservation in children. “I am 99” brings children from all over the world to Friday Harbor, Washington as they join Sailor-Lyn’s mission to save the endangered orcas she loves so Continue Reading
San Juan Preservation Trust Presents Video Series On Local Natural History
Written on April 9, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Preservation Trust Staying connected to our community is important, which is why the San Juan Preservation Trust staff created a video series called “Just a Minute from the Islands” in 2020. These videos highlight aspects of nature including local plants, birds, reptiles, marine life, and more. In the fall of 2020, we started a Continue Reading
Birdwatching at the Sculpture Park
Written on July 17, 2021 at 5:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
To all bird watchers – Please join us at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park this coming Wednesday, July 21st at 8:00 AM, where Phil Green, will again lead our monthly Bird Walk. So far over 30 species have been identified. Bring binoculars and mosquito repellent. The park is located just past the Welcome Arch Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Labs Director asks Islanders, Tourists to Protect False Bay
Written on July 5, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
False Bay on New Year’s at sunset. Steve Martin, Contributed. Keep Dogs on Leashes By Dr. Megan Dethier, Director, Friday Harbor Labs About a year ago, we wrote about increased use of University of Washington properties during the governor’s stay-at-home orders. This heavy use has continued, and now with summer upon us and relaxed covid Continue Reading
Raise a Whale Warning Flag Along with the Stars and Stripes this July
Written on June 29, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County’s Environmental Department Across the region, homes and businesses will soon be displaying the stars and stripes to herald the Fourth of July. Meanwhile, on the waters of the Salish Sea, another flag can be spotted — the whale warning flag. The Fourth of July weekend marks one of the busiest times Continue Reading
Join The Whale Museum for Online Naturalist Training
Written on June 24, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From The Whale Museum We’ve been training marine naturalists since 1994. Our marine naturalist training course is an intensive six-day overview of the natural history of the San Juan Islands and the marine waters of Washington and Southern British Columbia, known as the Salish Sea. Summer’s session will be online July 19-24. This course includes Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow Announces Wildlife Photography Winners
Written on June 2, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Our thanks to everyone who took part in Wolf Hollow’s Earth Month Wildlife Photo Competition during April. There were so many beautiful photos that we had a really hard time selecting a winner in each category. But, after lots of discussions, we finally selected the following winners: Young Photographer: Continue Reading
San Juan County Marine Program Gives Tips for Boaters to be “Whale Wise”
Written on May 30, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Marine Program June is Orca Action Month, a time to celebrate and protect one of our region’s most iconic marine mammals, the Southern Resident orcas. As we launch into summer, the San Juan County Marine Program would like to remind boaters what they can do to be a part of orca Continue Reading
Register for Whale Museum’s Virtual Naturalist Training in July
Written on May 29, 2021 at 7:55 am, by Hayley Day
From The Whale Museum Registration is now open for a summer virtual session of The Whale Museum’s Marine naturalist training. This program will be six sessions and run July 19-24. The objective of this program is to provide a learning experience that assists adult graduates in becoming qualified regionally as professional or volunteer naturalists. The Continue Reading
Call Hotline if You See a Stranded Marine Mammal, Dead or Alive
Written on May 27, 2021 at 6:55 am, by Hayley Day
From the San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network As harbor seal pupping season starts up for us in the islands, San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network wants to remind everyone how to be good marine mammal stewards. If you see an alive or dead stranded marine mammal, please keep your distance, keep other Continue Reading
Wolf Hollow Explains what to do if you Find a Fawn
Written on May 21, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center In the past week, Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center has received several calls about newborn fawns, so we know spring fawn season has arrived. May is when most local Black-tailed Deer give birth to their fawns and people become concerned when they find a little fawn, all alone, with Continue Reading
New Washington State Orca Recovery Coordinator Named
Written on May 18, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office has named Olympia resident and long-time environmental advocate Tara Galuska to coordinate the state’s orca recovery efforts. As orca recovery coordinator, Galuska will be working with partners to help implement recommendations of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force and tracking Continue Reading
Dead Deer Caused by Disease, Not Transmittable to Humans or Other Animals
Written on May 16, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Over the last few weeks, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has been getting increasingly more reports of dead deer that show no real signs of trauma but have foaming mouths. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife now believes the cause of the deaths is Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease. AHD Continue Reading
The Whale Museum Hosts Online Lecture on Governor’s Orca Task Force Updates
Written on April 21, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
What Happened with the Group’s Recommendations? From The Whale Museum The Whale Museum will host a lecture on orca policy updates and the new commercial whale-watching licensing program at 6 p.m., April 28 online. Julie Watson from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife will discuss progress since the governor’s Orca Task Force delivered Continue Reading
Bird Watch at the San Juan Island Sculpture Park
Written on April 15, 2021 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
From the San Juan Island Sculpture Park Join us from 9-11 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month through September to watch for our fine feathered friends at the San Juan Island Sculpture Park located next to Roche Harbor Resort. The next event is 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 21. Phil Green, a local bird enthusiast Continue Reading
Join San Juan County Land Bank Meeting Friday
Written on April 14, 2021 at 4:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan County Land Bank The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Friday, April 16 via Zoom. This meeting will include the Conservation Agriculture Resource Team’s final report on the Coffelt Farm Preserve on Orcas Island. The public is invited to attend. Download the agenda, Continue Reading
New Children’s Book Features Orcas Conservation On San Juan Island
Written on April 11, 2021 at 10:09 am, by Hayley Day
From Twisted Orca Twisted Orca released “I am 99” April 6, the latest in a series of books designed to encourage a love of marine conservation in children. “I am 99” brings children from all over the world to Friday Harbor, Washington as they join Sailor-Lyn’s mission to save the endangered orcas she loves so Continue Reading
San Juan Preservation Trust Presents Video Series On Local Natural History
Written on April 9, 2021 at 5:30 am, by Hayley Day
From San Juan Preservation Trust Staying connected to our community is important, which is why the San Juan Preservation Trust staff created a video series called “Just a Minute from the Islands” in 2020. These videos highlight aspects of nature including local plants, birds, reptiles, marine life, and more. In the fall of 2020, we started a Continue Reading