Premiere October 24: Critical Distance Exhibit
Step into the world of Southern Resident killer whales with Critical Distance, an immersive experience at The Whale Museum featuring augmented reality (AR) that brings you closer to their lives, communication, and the challenges they face. Discover a new perspective on these remarkable animals and why giving them space matters.
Explore the exhibit and experience the world of killer whales like never before.
October 24th, 4:00-6:00 PM PT: Digging Into Bones Class!
This paid event is live at The Whale Museum and streamed via Zoom.
What can a bird’s bones reveal about how it flies, dives, and survives? If you are looking for something fun to do in the spirit of Halloween, why not "play with bones" this October and come join us at The Whale Museum for a two-hour nature journaling class exploring the remarkable structure of Salish Sea birds! Learn more or register here!
Summer Lecture Archives:
Missed the lecture? Archived talks are available on our YouTube channel:
Jeff Foster: What I've Learned From Marine Mammals
Dr. Dana Wright: Right Whales in the North Pacific: Two Decades of Discovery
Melanie Knight (ECHO Program): Reducing Shipping Impacts on At-Risk Whales
Dr. Drew Harvell: How are Sea Stars Faring in our Salish Sea Menagerie? Watch a recording here!
Nora Nickum and Cindy Hansen: Our Local Gray Whales: Children’s Book & Science Chat. Watch a recording of the lecture here!
Haley Welsh & Emma Giesbrecht, Government of Canada: Government of Canada’s Efforts to Protect Southern Resident killer whales from vessel-related disturbance. Watch a recording of the lecture here!
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.