“Research and Insights on Northwest Coast Humpback, Blue, and Gray Whales and their Incursions into the Salish Sea”

John Calambokidis, research biologist, Cascadia Research Cooperative, Olympia, WA

Some whale species like humpback, blue, and gray, now use Salish Sea waters more frequently than in the past. Come learn about new research on them, including feeding and other behaviors that explores why some are coming here.

Friends of Skagit Beaches Annual Meeting

Wednesday, January 25, 2017; 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Padilla Bay Breazeale Interpretive Center

The Friends' Board of Directors invites members, family, friends, and interested community members to our annual meeting.  The business portion of the meeting will consist of a presentation by Board to the membership on the "State of Friends" followed by the election of new board member(s). 

Immediately following, everyone is invited to join us for a wonderful pot luck lunch hosted by the Board. Feel free to bring a dish to share.

After lunch, we will hear from Samantha Russell, Volunteer Program Coordinator, about the state of the Coastal Volunteer Partnership. Finally, the day will be capped off with a presentation by a representative from the University of Washington's Sea Grant program regarding the invasive Green Crabs situation in the Salish Sea. that have been found in the San Juan Islands and in Padilla Bay.