While we always celebrate Orcas in the South Sound, June has been deemed the designated month to formally celebrate Orcas as a community by the Governor of Washington 18 years ago. Please explore the below links to participate in an event near you or give the Pod of Orcas podcast a listen!

 

  • Check out the full calendar of activities happening all month long throughout the region in Olympia, Seattle, Portland, Richland, Spokane, and Nelson, B.C.

 

  • Orca Action Month Culminating rally at Westlake Park, Seattle June 27, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Free Event with music, chalk art, speakers, and more. This is the culminating event to show your support to protect southern resident Orcas.

 

  • Sea Doc Society – Pod of Orcas. Consider learning more about the 70 or less southern resident Orcas by understanding why they are endangered and uncovering what we can do as humans to protect Orcas and the oceans they reside in.