Hundreds Gather to Free the Snake—Ye’how!
At 3:30 am on Saturday, I climb into my dusty, old, pickup truck and drive east on interstate 84 in the peaceful dark. I am embarking on what has become an...
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Salmon and Orcas Need Us
Today, Snake River salmon made the Endangered Species Coalition’s “Top Ten” list of imperiled species in dire need of strong conservation measures. Usually...
World’s Oldest Orca Dies, Pod Without its Compass
The Center for Whale Research recently announced the death of J2—or as she was affectionately known by many “Granny”—the world’s oldest known killer whale...
Marine Mammals Celebrate Protections for Arctic and Atlantic
Marine mammals in the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans are starting their holiday celebrations a little early this year. President Obama just announced that he is...
Arctic Whales, Walruses, and Polar Bears Win 5-Year Reprieve
President Obama threw a lifeline to the whales, walruses, and polar bears of the Arctic today when he withdrew the publicly-owned Arctic from the 5 year oil...
Without Salmon, We Lose Our Killer Whales
We're losing the Southern Resident Killer Whales at an astonishing rate. But you can help....