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Telling the Story of Springer – a Success!

Spyhopping A73s - Springer, Spirit and Storm. (Photo courtesy Oceanwise MML 18) Last week more than 500 people tuned in for “Telling the Story of Springer,” a webinar co-sponsored by NOAA Office of National Marine ...

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  • 14 Dec
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , Events , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Welcome the Orcas Writing Contest Winners

We are delighted to announce the winners of our Welcome the Orcas Writing Contest, held in December 2020 to celebrate the seasonal return of the endangered southern resident orcas to central Puget Sound. Thank you to everyone who ...

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  • 09 Mar
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , Events , General News , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Thank you Orca Runners!

Orca Run 2020 Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Orca Run! Together the donations from runners and organizer Orca Running totaled $5,500. A new record! We are so grateful for your support and are really sorry ...

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  • 13 Oct
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , Events , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Action Alert: Comment on WDFW Pre-Draft Licensing Rules

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) published its pre-draft rules for Commercial Whale-Watching Licensing last week. (Read them here.) Key features are that no whale-watching on the southern residents would be ...

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  • 06 Oct
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , Events , General News , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Celebrate Springer 2020

Springer near Alert Bay, July 27, 2020. Photo by Jared Towers, DFO Last week we hosted our first ever virtual event! Celebrate Springer 2020 brought together members of Springer’s team for a retelling of her story, followed by ...

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  • 04 Aug
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , Events , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Give BIG for the Whales

Springer and Spirit, photo courtesy DFO Hello everyone, I hope this finds you safe and well. Like most of you we’ve been hunkering down, laying low, not quite sure what day it is… Turns out it’s May 5 – time ...

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  • 05 May
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , Events , General News , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Celebrate World Whale Day on The Whale Trail!

Orcas Celebration #mywhaletrail #alki Celebrate World Whale Day on The Whale Trail! This year we’re launching an intiative to help even more people Discover The Whale Trail. We’re kicking it off with a social media ...

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  • 12 Feb
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , Events , General News , Regions , Sites , The Whale Trail

Erich Hoyt Returns for Orca Tour 2019

For Immediate Release Contact: Donna Sandstrom donna@thewhaletrail.org Tel: 206-919-5397 AUTHOR AND CONSERVATIONIST ERICH HOYT RETURNS FOR ‘ORCA TOUR 2019’ Three events scheduled along The Whale Trail locations in West Seattle ...

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  • 30 Aug
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Conservation , Events , General News , Press Release , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Pesticides and Orcas: Event Recap

Last Tuesday we hosted a lecture about pesticides and orcas featuring researchers Clement Furlong and Lisa Wyatt from the UW Superfund Research Program. Local orca researchers Mark and Maya Sears also gave updates about recent ...

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  • 08 Dec
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , Events , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Prey-sharing among Orcas, by Brianna Wright

Resident killer whales prey almost exclusively on salmon and depend particularly on Chinook (the least common species of salmon in the Pacific Northwest), which makes up the majority of their known diet. Despite the importance of ...

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  • 25 Oct
  • Donna Sandstrom
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    Join us tonight for this talk hosted by the Georgia Strait Alliance. Learn about The Whale Trail - how and why it was founded, its role in orca recovery, and the road ahead along The Whale Trail! Register now, and hope to see you there. Thanks to our partners at GSA for the chance to share our story. www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-the-whale-trail-live-webinar-with-founder-donna-sandstrom-tickets-35... ... See MoreSee Less

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    Join us in discovering the incredible Whale Trail alongside its founder Donna Sandstrom and get inspired to be a part of orca recovery!
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  • Director Donna's book "Orca Rescue!" was honored b Director Donna's book "Orca Rescue!" was honored by the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Go, Springer, Go! https://bit.ly/3yTklzk
    Twenty years after she was rescued, Springer bring Twenty years after she was rescued, Springer brings us together again. Join us in person or via livestream for this special KNKX event. Register now! @kidscanpress @knkx885 @elliottbaybookco
    Happening Tomorrow! "Telling the Story of Springer Happening Tomorrow! "Telling the Story of Springer" webinar featuring panelists Bob Lohn, John Ford, Lance Barrett-Lennard, Lynne Barre, and Donna Sandstrom. 

Webinar Event: Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 3 pm PST. Register Now: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regi.../8704787796708377868

Almost 20 years ago a young killer whale named Springer brought the Northwest together. The young #orca first spotted alongside ferries in Puget Sound turned out to be an orphaned Northern Resident killer whale hundreds of miles from home. 

The new book "Orca Rescue: the True Story of an Orphaned Orca Named Springer," describes how she was rescued, rehabilitated, and returned to her pod on the north end of Vancouver Island. Today she is thriving, with calves of her own. 

Hear the inspiring story from a panelist of people who lived it, and its lasting lessons for the recovery of Southern Residents.

This webinar is co-sponsored by the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and NOAA Fisheries Service
#KillerWhales #SRKW #SpeciesInTheSpotlight

Photo of Springer in Puget Sound by Mark Sears.
    It’s not too late to join our writing contest an It’s not too late to join our writing contest and share your love for the Orcas! Visit our site for all the details and prize categories. Looking forward to reading your poems/stories!

https://thewhaletrail.org/connect/welcome-the-orcas/ #welcometheorcas
    Has anyone seen the Orcas recently? Share your ima Has anyone seen the Orcas recently? Share your images of our favorite Southern Residents live in action or your own image colored and proudly posted in your window! 
To download a welcome sign visit https://thewhaletrail.org/connect/welcome-the-orcas/
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    Join us this month as we Welcome the Orcas. Color, Join us this month as we Welcome the Orcas. Color, write, post...we have something for everyone to share their love of our southern residents! https://thewhaletrail.org/connect/welcome-the-orcas/ #welcometheircas
    Good news for Orcas! WDFW sets new rules for comme Good news for Orcas! WDFW sets new rules for commercial whale-watching to protect southern residents. (Photo by Sears NOAA Permit 21348). https://thewhaletrail.org/news/the-directors-take/ #givethemspace #welcometheorcas
    Feels like the perfect weather for getting cozy an Feels like the perfect weather for getting cozy and writing. Share your favorite Orca story or your hope for their future. Submit you poem/story online for prizes!  www.the whale trail.org/connect/welcome-the-orcas/
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    Looking for things to keep yourself or your kids b Looking for things to keep yourself or your kids busy?  Join us in Welcoming the Orcas!  Color, Print, Post.  We look forward to seeing your creativity! To download template visit: https://thewhaletrail.org/connect/welcome-the-orcas/
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    Looking for ways to join us in Welcoming the Orcas Looking for ways to join us in Welcoming the Orcas? Put a Whale In Your Window. Visit our site to download your sign! https://tinyurl.com/yc2bdabt
    Join us for our 4th Annual Welcome The Orcas (virt Join us for our 4th Annual Welcome The Orcas (virtual) Celebration! This December, share your love for the Orcas. #welcometheorcas Link in bio for details.
    #TakeThePledge & stop disturbing critically endang #TakeThePledge & stop disturbing critically endangered Southern Resident orcas. 
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    Today, national and regional conservation groups a Today, national and regional conservation groups and respected environmental experts submitted a letter to all U.S. whale-watch operators requesting them to “Take The Pledge” and make a commitment to suspend viewing of the Southern Resident Killer Whale population, effective immediately.
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    A few more hours left to #GiveBig Big for the whal A few more hours left to #GiveBig Big for the whales. Thank you so much to everyone who's given so far - over $2,000 from 26 donors! There's still time to give, till midnight tonight - with your help we'll keep connecting the west coast with the whales, & speaking up for them when it matters. It's not too late! (Breaching southern resident in Puget Sound, photo by Mark Sears, Permit 21348) https://www.givebigwa.org/the-whale-trail
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    Whale-sized thx to everyone who Gave Big yesterday Whale-sized thx to everyone who Gave Big yesterday. There's still time to give until midnight tonight! 
The Whale Trail started with 16 sites in Washington State. Now there are more than 100 locations, from CA to BC. Our signs are customized to show which animals can be seen there & when. #GiveBIG today and help us keep connecting people to whales, dolphins, and their ocean home. https://www.givebigwa.org/the-whale-trail
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    Last year we celebrated the arrival of J56, the ne Last year we celebrated the arrival of J56, the newest member of J pod. The calf has survived her first year - what does her future hold?

Support The Whale Trail & give J56 and her family the acoustic space they need to survive & thrive. 
We know it's a tough time for everyone. Give what you can, and thank you from the bottom of our orca-loving hearts! #GiveBig for the whales today! https://www.givebigwa.org/the-whale-trail
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    Congrats to @seekingthewild_ (Most Scenic Shot), @ Congrats to @seekingthewild_ (Most Scenic Shot), @haederpaulgmai1 (Best Individual Shot, posted on Twitter)  and @sha.hsu (Best Wildlife Shot) as winners in the #mywhaletrail contest. Thanks for participating, we had a whale of a time looking at the pics! 🐳
    We're hosting a photo contest 2/15 to 2/29. Here's We're hosting a photo contest 2/15 to 2/29. Here's how it works: Follow The Whale Trail on Instagram and/or Twitter. Go to a whale trail site (see www.thewhaletrail.org/regions). Take a picture, post it and tag it #mywhaletrail #location. Post your photo by 2/29. We'll pick a winner and a runner up for best selfie, best group shot, best wildlife and most scenic photos. There will be (non-monetary) prizes! Winners will be notified by direct message by 3/6. Good luck and we can't wait to see your posts! -
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    Should federal vessel regulations be changed to be Should federal vessel regulations be changed to better protect southern residents? (We think so!) NOAA heard public comments at a recent meeting on San Juan Island. Reporter Antonio Fins covered the story for the Palm Beach Post - a good summary of the issues and perspectives. https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20191210/orca-family-of-miami-seaquariumrsquos-lolita-on-path-to-extinction-as-feds-mull-whale-watch-ban?fbclid=IwAR2flyrJc44zjoMVOMZqDE9A9GoJ3ZnxAsJADe9wy3nSg_WU5y7r34zEqLc
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    It's Giving Tuesday! We need your help to keep doi It's Giving Tuesday! We need your help to keep doing what we do: adding sites and signs, producing effective and fun programs, and speaking up for the whales when it matters. Support The Whale Trail today - thank you for being part of our pod! https://thewhaletrail.org/connect/donate/
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