People For Puget Sound

On behalf of the orcas, artists, and the community, we invite you to attend For the Love of Orcas: An evening of art, poetry and prose on the evening of Wednesday, March 26 at Traditions, Olympia. Guests will enjoy murals and paintings, listen to poetry and spoken word, and help orca recovery efforts.

This is a free event and is likely to sell out! Please RSVP to reserve your spot: https://saveourwildsalmon.salsalabs.org/fortheloveoforcas/index.html

Washington State has launched a public survey to gather information for the Lower Snake River Recreation Study, which will be open until January 19. This is a crucial opportunity for you to imagine and share your vision for outdoor recreation along a restored, free-flowing Snake River with decision-makers.

This survey isn’t just for current river users —it’s about future possibilities. We need to show Washington decision-makers that a free-flowing Snake River is an incredible economic opportunity for local communities and businesses, given the high demand for rafting/boating, fishing, hiking, camping, and other experiences regionally and nationally.

Take the survey now: snakeriverrecreation.com

You're invited! "Welcome the Orcas 2024" is a community event to celebrate the seasonal return of the southern residents to central Puget Sound. The event will feature presentations from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Enforcement about new distance regulations to protect the southern residents, and updates from local researchers about recent encounters with the orcas.

The event will also feature light refreshments and information tables from organizations including Seal Sitters and Washington Conservation Action.

Join us to celebrate the whales and get the holiday season off to a good start!

Did you know that sound is as important to orcas as all of our senses combined?

The noise from ships impacts marine life beyond simple annoyance, contributing to the extinction of an iconic resident of the Pacific Northwest. Read more about it here:

The Invisible Problem Endangering Orcas in the Pacific Northwest Humans don’t notice it, but the whales hear it loud and clear.

Last week, the White House released the Tribal Circumstances Analysis, which addresses the many disparities and inequities placed on Tribal Nations in the Columbia Basin by implementation of dams throughout the region.

We would like to commend the Department of Interior for the completion of this critical report in such a timely fashion. The Columbia/Snake River Coalition supports the comments and sentiments of the Columbia Basin Tribes.

Please join us in showing your support for the Columbia Basin Tribes!

Nez Perce Tribe press release: https://bit.ly/NPTribalCircumstancesAnalysis
White House press release https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-releases-report-highlighting-historic-and-ongoing

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Report Highlighting Historic and Ongoing Negative Impacts of Federal Columbia River Dams on Tribal Communities | U.S. Department of the Interior As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s unprecedented agreement to restore wild salmon in the Columbia River Basin, the Department of the Interior today released a report documenting the historic, ongoing and cumulative impacts of federal Columbia River dams on Columbia River Basin Tribes.