The Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council will meet online to discuss the Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration 2027-2029 Large Capital Projects Ranked List on Thurs, 7/30, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information & a link to the stream please see our media advisory: https://bit.ly/4vQe01n.

Thanks to all our wonderful partners and sponsors for helping to make this workshop happen! @ecology.wa.gov , @ecoss-seattle.bsky.social , @pspartnership.bsky.social, and @seagrant.whoi.edu.

The PSAR program funds projects that protect & restore critical salmon habitat. But what if these projects also support climate resilience across the region? Find out how in our latest Making Waves story: https://bit.ly/4hpXXnc. (Sign up to receive free printed versions of future Making Waves too!)

Puget Sound Science Panel will discuss the Puget Sound Implementation Plan & Tribal Science in Action on Wed, 7/15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. & Thurs 7/16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Stillaguamish Tribe Natural Resources Building & online via TVW. More info: https://bit.ly/4vr8Cl1

MEDIA ADVISORY: Science Panel to discuss the Puget Sound Implementation Plan and Tribal Science in Action

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Today, we honor Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. and celebrates Black freedom, resilience, and culture. Juneteenth is an opportunity to reflect on our history, recognize the contributions of Black communities, and acknowledge the ongoing work toward equity for all.

Seattle hosts the US Men's National Team vs Australia's national team, the Socceroos, today in FIFA World Cup action. To mark the occasion, meet our region's finest: The Puget Sounderoos. Who are you picking in this match up? #PugetSound #FIFAWorldCup

The @pugetsoundinstitute.org free Salish Sea Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday, June 30th, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. June's roundtable is 'Hatchery effects on trait variation in Pacific salmon.' The event is free, but registration is required. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4a7gJeM

June is Orca Action Month - all about raising awareness and taking action for the endangered southern resident killer whales! So, we asked our orcas visitors to leave Puget Sound a review. What do you think? And how do you think orcas would rate Puget Sound? Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ecUUwS.

Congratulations to Wakulima USA Executive Director, Dr, David Bulindah on receiving the 2026 Community Impact Award from the @seattleparksfoundation.org! Watch the video to learn more about Wakulima USA's inspiring work to build community through farming and public spaces. youtu.be/t1ijGtj0yf0?...

Dr. David K. Bulindah: Community Impact Award 2026

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The NWSC was one of the many partners who joined us at this year's Puget Sound Day on the Hill in D.C. helping advocate for the health & recovery of Puget Sound. Reauthorization of the Commission was one of the key priorities highlighted during our meetings. Learn more at their site: nwstraits.org

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Congratulations to the Northwest Straits Commission (NWSC). Yesterday, with a vote of 374-49, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to reauthorize the NWSC for at least another seven years. Read more about the news in Rep Larsen's press release: https://bit.ly/4ogPBzU

Congratulations to the Northwest Straits Commission (NWSC). Yesterday, with a vote of 374-49, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to reauthorize the NWSC for at least another seven years. Read more about the news in Rep Larsen's press release: https://bit.ly/4ogPBzU

We are excited to announce that the Puget Sound Partnership Leadership Council has adopted the 2026-2030 Action Agenda for #PugetSound - our region’s shared plan to restore and protect Puget Sound's waters, lands, and communities. Read more in our press release: https://bit.ly/4vrtmta

Want to see Dan's glass art in person? His work will be on display at Bainbridge Arts & Crafts from June 5th to 28th, with an artist talk on June 17th. Learn more about the event and Dan at fridayglass.com and www.bacart.org.

Dan Friday - Ancestral Inspired Art | Meet The Artist

Discover Dan Friday's ancestral inspired glass art, featuring baskets, bears, totems and more. Meet the artist and explore available pieces.

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Puget Sound Partnership@pspartnership.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For 30 years, Dan Friday has been creating glass art inspired by his Lummi heritage, including glass salmon, totems, & other works that tell the story of the Coast Salish people. Read more about Dan in the latest Making Waves: https://bit.ly/4cDn2qW (& sign up to receive future editions in print).

For 30 years, Dan Friday has been creating glass art inspired by his Lummi heritage, including glass salmon, totems, & other works that tell the story of the Coast Salish people. Read more about Dan in the latest Making Waves: https://bit.ly/4cDn2qW (& sign up to receive future editions in print).

Orca Action Month is nearly here & we can’t think of a better way celebrate than at Orca Fest, a free event with live music, fun activities, & a chance to learn from groups about the work being done to protect orcas. Sunday, May 31 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - KEXP Gathering Space, 472 1st Ave N, Seattle

Next week! Join us for Swimming Upriver: Learning from Our Setbacks to Adapt & Move Forward - two mornings of shared learning, case studies, & conversation. When: May 19 & 20, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT Location: Zoom Save your spot now by scanning the QR code or at this link https://bit.ly/4uq9Blr.

New short film, The River Within Our Veins, details the incredible efforts of a network of Tribal, public, and private organizations working together to study, monitor, and restore Puget Sound. See how this collaborative approach is saving salmon - https://vimeo.com/1185661064

Dive deeper into the world of Sounder gray whales in the latest Making Waves where 11-year-old Maia interviews Nora Nickum, author of the children’s book Twelve Daring Grays: A Whale Migration Adventure makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/.../nora-nic... Sign up to receive future print editions of Making Waves!

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Are you a Sounder Gray Whale? Would you take a 170-mile detour during your annual migration to snack on delicious ghost shrimp after not eating for several months? Maybe? Not sure? Take the Seattle Aquarium’s quick and fun “Are You a Sounder Gray Whale?” quiz to find out: https://bit.ly/4fdlSoK

Are you a Sounder Gray Whale? Would you take a 170-mile detour during your annual migration to snack on delicious ghost shrimp after not eating for several months? Maybe? Not sure? Take the Seattle Aquarium’s quick and fun “Are You a Sounder Gray Whale?” quiz to find out: https://bit.ly/4fdlSoK

Quiz: Are you a Sounder gray whale?

Imagine you're a gray whale, preparing to head north from Baja, California. You haven’t eaten anything in several months, so you’re hungry.

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Meet the “Sounders”, the inspiration behind Nora Nickum’s new children’s book, A Whale Migration Adventure. In the newest edition of Making Waves, Nora sits down with 11-year-old Maia to talk about the inspiration behind the book and the amazing journey of these whales. https://bit.ly/4e2nSQo

The river remembers. Once Wild River opens May 9 in Seattle - a powerful, multi-artist exhibition led by Timothy White Eagle exploring the tension between the living river & systems built to contain it. Mini Mart City Park, Seattle May 9 – June 21 Opening Night: May 9, 4–8pm https://bit.ly/3QQMWQD

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law transformed funding for Puget Sound projects such as habitat restoration & salmon recovery. But with the funding set to expire in 2026, what happens when a vital funding source disappears? Read our article in the latest edition of Making Waves: https://bit.ly/4cr40o

This time 2 weeks ago we were in D.C., wrapping up Puget Sound Day on the Hill 2026. It was a fantastic & productive 4 days connecting with local & federal partners to advance #PugetSound recovery. Thanks to Congressional offices we met with & everyone who joined us in D.C. & made your voices heard.

What can we learn from the challenges we face in salmon recovery & how can we adapt moving forward? Join us on Zoom, May 19 & 20, for Swimming Upriver, a forum focused on sharing real-world lessons, connecting across watersheds & strengthening adaptive management in action. https://bit.ly/4uq9Blr

A floodplain is the wide, flat land beside a river or stream — and it plays a vital role in keeping rivers healthy and reducing flood risk. These rich ecosystems are also among the most biodiverse habitats on Earth. And among the most threatened: www.americanrivers.org/threats-solu...

Natural Floodplains for People and Nature

A floodplain is the wide, flat land beside a river or stream — and it plays a vital role in keeping rivers healthy and reducing flood risk to our homes, farms, and city streets. These rich ecosystems ...

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Public lands are our country’s single biggest clean-water provider. National Forests alone supply water to 60 million people. And they do it naturally – essentially for free. When rivers are damaged, we all pay the price. 👏Read about our river protection work: www.americanrivers.org/river-protec...

River Protection

Healthy rivers are ribbons of life. Rivers provide much of our drinking water. Fish and wildlife need clean, free-flowing rivers to survive. Without healthy rivers, there’s no water, no wildlife, no l...

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Happy #EarthDay! Today we’re recognizing the people & community efforts behind Puget Sound recovery. Organizations like Serve Ethiopians Washington show how environmental stewardship & community connection go hand in hand. Read more in the latest edition of Making Waves: https://bit.ly/4cpZ4At

Last week, representatives from Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission member tribes and the Puget Sound Partnership participated in the annual Puget Sound Day on the Hill, where they advocated for federal funding to recover Puget Sound. nwtreatytribes.org/tribes-advoc...

Tribes advocate for Puget Sound recovery - Northwest Treaty Tribes

Last week, representatives from Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission member tribes and the Puget Sound Partnership participated in the annual Puget…

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Now with a working link! makingwaves.psp.wa.gov

Puget Sound Partnership@pspartnership.bsky.social · 4mo ago

It's here! The newest edition of Making Waves is published, and we can’t wait for you to dive in! Making Wave is our printed and online magazine that explores the people and projects advancing Puget Sound recovery. Read Making Waves online at https://bit.ly/4vIi6JN.https://makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/

It's here! The newest edition of Making Waves is published, and we can’t wait for you to dive in! Making Wave is our printed and online magazine that explores the people and projects advancing Puget Sound recovery. Read Making Waves online at https://bit.ly/4vIi6JN.https://makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/