Anyone wanting to learn more about the Killer Whales of the San Juan Islands can explore the following event, hosted by the NW Stream Center. This event is not hosted by UW Marine Biology: 

Killer Whale Tales at the Northwest Stream Center

Event: Presentation about the San Juan Island Killer Whales
Event Date: Saturday October 5, 2019
Time: Killer Whale Tales show at 1pm; Gate opens at 10am to provide early arrivals access to the Elevated Nature Trail before the show.
Place: the NW Stream Center in Snohomish County’s Mc Collum Park, 600 – 128th Street SE Everett, WA 98208
Driving Directions: https://www.streamkeeper.org/about/contact-us/

On Saturday October 5, at 1 pm, the Adopt A Stream Foundation and Snohomish County Parks are presenting Killer Whale Tales at the Northwest Stream Center in Mc Collum Park, 600-128th Street SE, Everett WA 98208.  Reservations are required.  To make reservations, call 425-316-8592 ($5 Adopt A Stream Foundation Members; $7 non-members).

Ticket holders can come early or stay after Killer Whale Tales to enjoy the Northwest Stream Center Elevated Forest & Wetland Walk plus get an intimate view of aquatic life through the Trout Steam Exhibit viewing windows.  The Northwest Stream Center opens at 10am.

Biologist Jeff Hogan who has been conducting research on the San Juan Killer Whales over the last 19 years created Killer Whale Tales.  Jeff is also a professional photographer and a trained actor.  He puts on a “whale of a show” that has been enjoyed by more than 75,000 folks along the west coast.

Jeff will bring the San Juan Killer Whale population to the Northwest Stream Center via amazing photographs and underwater video.  After attending this show, when you see a Killer Whale in the wild, you will be able to recognize if that whale is swimming to get to another location, hunting, or just playing.

You will also be able to tell if Killer Whales are sleeping.  Their brains are so large that they put half their brain to sleep when they are tired and keep slowly moving as a group with the other half of their brain awake in slumber mode!  Of course, Jeff will also bring you up to date on the current plight of our Puget Sound icon and things that you can do to help the San Juan Killer Whales survive.

Thanks to a research web-cam that was temporarily attached to a very large male Killer Whale’s dorsal fin (the big fin on its back that sticks out of the water), Jeff will provide you a “whale’s eye view” of what it is like to swim with the San Juan pod!  He will also provide you with “whale trading cards” that will enable you to identify each whale by looking at its dorsal fin.  Jeff will show you the fun side of being a whale researcher.

Killer Whale Tales is an inspirational event for first graders to old-timers.  It is a good idea to register early, as space is limited!

To learn about upcoming Streamkeeper Academy events go to www.streamkeeper.org.