Submitted by The Whale Museum
Join The Whale Museum and the Salish Sea Association of Marine Naturalists for two special events on Earth weekend. On Saturday, April 23 they will host the annual Marine Naturalist Gear-Up. This one-day workshop will be held at the San Juan Island Grange in Friday Harbor from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The schedule for the day includes a presentation about shipping noise by Dr. Jason Wood of SMRU Limited, an introduction to the Harbor Porpoise Project by Cindy Elliser of the Pacific Biodiversity Institute, and a talk about shoreline restoration projects in San Juan County by Tina Whitman of Friends of the San Juans. The registration fee is $25, with a 20 percent discount for Whale Museum or SSAMN members.
On Sunday, April 24, The Whale Museum, SSAMN, Orca Network, Center for Whale Research, Pacific Whale Watch Association, American Cetacean Society, Whale Scout and Friends of Lime Kiln Society invite you to attend the Southern Resident Orca C.A.L.F. workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. They will begin at the San Juan Community Theatre with a screening of the film “Sonic Sea,” by NRDC and IFAW, followed by keynote addresses by Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research and Michael Jasny of NRDC. They will then meet at the San Juan Island Grange for a facilitated discussion on how the community can become more involved in the recovery of Southern Resident orcas and reducing ocean noise. The participant fee of $15 will help offset costs. Participants of both workshops will receive a $5 discount. Lunch for attendees of the workshops can be pre-ordered and delivered by Spring Street Deli for an additional $10 per day, or you can bring your own. Please pre-register for one or both events at: http://whalemuseum.org/products/earth-weekend-member for Whale Museum or SSAMN members; http://whalemuseum.org/products/earth-weekend-non-member for non-members. Questions about either workshop or registrations can be directed to Cindy Hansen, Education Curator at The Whale Museum: 360 378-4710 ext. 23 or cindy@whalemuseum.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
