2625 S Harbor Loop Dr.
At its Jan 24 luncheon program, Bellingham City Club is pleased to present Monika Wieland Shields, the co-founder and director of the Orca Behavior Institute (OBI), a non-profit based on San Juan Island, Washington whose mission is to inspire conservation of wild killer whales through non-invasive research, bold advocacy, and science-based education. The program follows a catered lunch beginning at 11:45 AM in the Bellingham Yacht Club, 2625 S Harbor Loop Dr. Bellingham.
Passionate outcries on behalf of the endangered Southern Resident Orcas have consistently dominated headlines for several years. Why do they struggle while the Bigg’s Orcas are thriving? Both are inhabitants of the Salish Sea. What causes the difference in the health of the two Killer Whale populations? By studying these two Salish Sea orca populations, we can learn a lot about the human impact on the world around us, and what it takes to successfully live in close proximity to the ocean’s apex predator.
Please see www.bellinghamcityclub.org for tickets and more information. Registering early is recommended as space is limited.
