It is clear that our work at Friends is more difficult and more necessary than ever. With both threats and opportunities before us, let's stand together to protect this place and the communities we love! Here's how you can help us defend our waters...
1. Join in on an upcoming community conversation with Friends' board and staff.
Please join us for a discussion about how together we can use local actions in the San Juan Islands to create positive change in 2017 and beyond. There is a lot we can do by using our collective power to create innovative, lasting solutions for our climate, energy, housing, food, wildlife, and communities. We'd love to hear from you and get your ideas as well.
San Juan
: Mon., Dec. 12, 10:30 am -12 pm, Friends of San Juans office, 640 Mullis Street
Orcas
: Wed., Dec. 14, 12:30-2 pm, 376 Conference room, 596 Main Street
Shaw
: Wed., Dec. 14, 4-5 pm, Shaw Community Center
Lopez
: Thu., Dec. 15, 10:30-12:00 pm, Lopez Library, 2225 Fisherman Bay Road
If you are unable to join us, feel free to call so we can talk. Or, host a similar conversation of your own and let us know if we can help.
3. Support Friends' Safe Shipping program.
While
Friends is dedicated to preventing fossil fuel export from degrading the Salish Sea,
we also need to be prepared for increased shipping so we can be proactive about protecting our San Juan Island waterways and Salish Sea from vessel traffic risks. We are currently working to protect our coasts and communities from the amplified threat of oil spill and associated damage;
press for oil spill prevention; advocate for a clean energy future; achieve legal protections; improve habitat management; and reduce threats to vulnerable species.
Click here to make a gift to the Safe Shipping program and our annual fund
- all dollars received before the end of the year will be matched, up to $25,000.