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2011 Baja Gray Whale Trip
Celebrate the Return of Salmon and the Orca Whales that rely on them to live! Sponsored by Orca Network & Whidbey Watershed Stewards
Saturday, October 9 - Noon - 9 pm Freeland Hall, Freeland, Whidbey Island Music, activities, speakers, food, art, auction - an event for all ages! The first "FinFest: An Orca/Salmon Homecoming Celebration" will be held Saturday, October 9 from noon - 9 pm in and around Freeland Hall, in Freeland, Whidbey Island, WA. Sponsored by Whidbey Watershed Stewards and Orca Network, the all-ages event will feature games and activities, hands-on art experiences, displays, films, silent auction, story-telling and music. Admission is only $5; additional donations welcome. At 4 pm, David Montgomery -- UW professor, author and 2008 MacArthur Fellow -- will talk about the history of Chinook salmon populations and its role as "King of Fish". A (non-Chinook) salmon barbeque prepared by Dave Anderson will follow. The evening activities will include Ken Balcomb, Executive Director of the Center for Whale Research (invited), speaking about the importance of endangered Chinook salmon to the survival of the endangered Southern Resident orcas, as well as other speakers, music, and a silent auction. The survival of our beloved Orcas is closely tied to the survival of Chinook salmon in our waters. This festival will highlight and celebrate the links between the salmon and whales with whom we share Puget Sound, and welcome the return of the salmon and the Southern Resident orcas to Puget Sound waters for the fall season. More information and updates can be found at Orca Network andWhidbey Watersheds or contacting us at Orca Network or Whidbey Watersheds. |