June 16, 7:00 PM - Summer Lecture Series: Government of Canada’s Efforts to Protect Southern Resident killer whales from vessel-related disturbance
Catch this remote lecture on Zoom! Join the event live here!
Representatives from the Government of Canada will be present to discuss current and upcoming vessel management measures to protect the Southern Resident killer whale population in Canadian waters!
June 20, 7:00 PM - Orca Sing 2026!
Join your friends and neighbors at Lime Kiln Point State Park on Saturday, June 20th at 7:00 PM for Orca Sing 2026! Bring your friends, family, and a picnic to enjoy the beauty of the park and the Salish Sea while listening to speeches about Southern Residents and Orca Sing, and enjoy performances from local musicians.
July - Summer Marine Naturalist Training
Registration is now open for the 2026 summer sessions of the Marine Naturalist Training Program! There are currently only spots remaining for our hybrid Summer Session, with virtual classes from July 7 to July 11, and optional in-person field trips from July 24 to July 26.
Summer Lecture Archives:
Missed the lecture? Archived talks are available on our YouTube channel:
Mike Rosekrans and Sage Enright, Youth Conservation Corp: Eelgrass Restoration Through Youth Conservation. Watch a recording of the lecture here.
From 2025 Summer Lecture Series:
Dr. Shawn Larson, The Seattle Aquarium: Sea Otter Conservation and Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration. Watch a recording of Dr. Larson's talk here.
Dr. Rob Williams, Oceans Initiative: Bright Extinction and a Vision of Hope: Signs of an accelerating decline in Southern Resident killer whales, and what we can do now to start turning it around. Catch a recording of it on this YouTube Link.
Dr. Mike Kuperberg, The Whale Museum: A Tale of Two Cities (Tallahassee to Washington DC to Friday Harbor). You can catch a recording of this talk here.
Note: all times are listed in Pacific Time.