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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

The Whale Trail featured in “Places I Remember” with Lea Lane

Sphyopping Orca (Mark Sears, Permit 21348) Hello everyone! It’s a rainy day in West Seattle, the northwest looking like its usual November self: wet and windy, with the last of the fall leaves clinging to to the trees. Great ...

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  • 04 Nov
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , General News , 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

Good News for Orcas! WDFW Rules for Commercial Whale-Watching

Breaching Southern Resident Puget Sound (Mark Sears Permit 21348) Last Friday, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commissioners approved rules for commercial whale-watching that will make it easier for the endangered ...

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  • 21 Dec
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Conservation , Directors Take , General News , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Welcome the Orcas with a Sign, Poem or Story

Social 1 Join us to Welcome the Orcas and celebrate the seasonal return of the southern resident orcas to central Puget Sound. This is usually a one-day event in West Seattle  – for 2020 the celebration goes through the end of ...

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  • 12 Dec
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • General News , Press Release , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Where the Whale Are: Whale Trail in the Washington Post

Whale Trail panel at Point Lobos SRA The Whale Trail is featured in the Washington Post Travel section today! Where the Whales Are: Discovering Marine Mammals from Shore Along the Pacific Coast Writer Erin Williams explored Whale ...

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  • 27 Nov
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , General News , Regions , Sites , Species , The Whale Trail

Crosscut Op Ed: To save orcas, pause whale-watching

JpodSears12112017 Tim Ragen and Whale Trail Director Donna Sandstrom  co-authored an Op Ed that was published in Crosscut this week. To save orcas, pause whale-watching From the article: “You can help. Go to the WDFW website ...

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  • 27 Nov
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Conservation , Directors Take , General News , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Whale Trail Featured in NOAA Fisheries Story

Whale Trail Sign at San Simeon CA The Whale Trail is featured in a story by NOAA Fisheries this week! The story is part of a series about southern resident orca recovery. Thank to NOAA and all our partners for your early and ongoing ...

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  • 01 Nov
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , General News , Regions , Sites , SRKW , The Whale Trail

WDFW Draft Rules for Commercial Whale-Watching on Southern Resident Orcas

Last week, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) proposed its draft rules for commercial whale-watching viewing of the southern resident orcas (see announcement here).  Two options (A and B)  are proposed. Key features ...

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  • 24 Oct
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Conservation , Directors Take , General News , Species , SRKW , The Whale Trail

Testimony to WDFW Commissioners 9/12/2020

L41 (Mega) Near La Push, WAPhoto by C. Emmons, NOAA Fisheries Permit 16163 The Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission met on September 12 2020. Whale Trail Director Donna Sandstrom submitted comments regarding commercial ...

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  • 23 Oct
  • Donna Sandstrom
  • Directors Take , General News , SRKW , The Whale Trail
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    Join us Sunday May 22 at 2 PM for a special event about Springer. Panelists include Lynne Barre, Lance Barrett-Lennard Donna Sandstrom and members of the Namgis First Nation, including Chief Bill Cranmer and Coucilmember Ernest Alfred, who welcomed Springer home. Twenty years later, she brings us together again. It's free, family-friendly, will be both in person and live-streamed. Register today! ... See MoreSee Less

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  • 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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    The Palm Beach Post covers The Whale Trail! Report The Palm Beach Post covers The Whale Trail! Reporter Antonio Fins recently visited San Juan Island. Also featuring Cindy Elliser, a northwest researcher with Palm Beach roots. Cindy led the effort to add a Whale Trail sign at West Beach in Deception Pass State Park earlier this year. Thanks to all! -
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    Twenty years ago a little orca was discovered near Seattle - lost, alone and 300 miles away from home. Over the next six months she was rescued, rehabilitated and returned to her pod. Listen to the inspiring story at https://bit.ly/3fICAwp

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