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“How can I help?” We hear this a lot! This year we return to in-person, boots on the ground, get your hands dirty events. From tidying up waterways via kayak or canoe, cleaning up beaches and rivers and creeks, to planting native trees, removing invasive plants, and restoring salmon habitat, there’s a lot to choose from all month long during Orca Action Month. See you outside!
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Jun 01, 2026, 7:30 AM – Jun 30, 2026, 3:00 PMTukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168, USAThis is a free event which is running from March through June! This unique photo exhibit presents a modern view of the river from its headwaters to where it meets Puget Sound, interweaving the human and wildlife connections of the river.
Jun 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 30, 2026, 11:50 PMVirtual EventWe plan to host a month-long community art project where people can sign up to create a dorsal fin of one of the Southern Resident killer whales. They will submit photos of the fins to us that will go onto an interactive website where people can explore the different whales and see the different art
Jun 03, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMNorthwest Outdoor Center, 2100 Westlake Ave N Suite #1, Seattle, WA 98109, USAJoin Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup from 12-2 PM!
Jun 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMLincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Wy SW, Seattle, WA 98136, USAThis will be a PRIDE month themed cleanup, so bonus points for showing up in all things rainbow
Jun 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMBothell, 16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011, USACome join us to help raise awareness for our beloved Southern Resident Killer Whales and restore salmon habitat!
Jun 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AMGolden Gardens Beach, Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA 98117, USAThe Aquarium’s seasonal Beach Naturalist program helps community members learn about and enjoy our vibrant shorelines. Through the program, local experts on the marine environment—beach naturalists—educate members of the public on how to explore shorelines while keeping animals and their homes safe.
Jun 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMMount Vernon Farmers Market, P52150, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, USAOur booth on salmon habitat restoration through the lens of the salmon-orca connection
Jun 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMPostdoc Brewing Redmond, 17625 NE 65th St #100, Redmond, WA 98052, USAjoin us for a special limited Orca Action Month beer release! There will be orca trivia, a talk by Oceans Initiative prizes, and of course, BEER!
Jun 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMTukwila, Tukwila, WA, USAUnder our Summer Cleanup Series and Salmon and Legacy Debris Project, Puget Soundkeeper is hosting a Upper Duwamish River Boat Cleanup in Tukwila, WA.- Jun 14, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PMRichmond Beach, Richmond Beach, Shoreline, WA 98177, USAThe Aquarium’s seasonal Beach Naturalist program helps community members learn about and enjoy our vibrant shorelines.
- Jun 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMSeahurst Park, 1600 SW Seahurst Park Rd, Burien, WA 98166, USAThe Aquarium’s seasonal Beach Naturalist program helps community members learn about and enjoy our vibrant shorelines.
Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMNorthwest Outdoor Center, 2100 Westlake Ave N Suite #1, Seattle, WA 98109, USAJoin Puget Soundkeeper for a Lake Union Kayak Cleanup from 12-2 PM! Volunteers do not need any prior kayaking experience and will be provided with all necessary equipment.
Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMBothell, 16721 96th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011, USAWhale Scout is partnering with Gay for Good to celebrate Pride Month and Orca Action Month! Members of G4G will be in attendance to speak about Pride Month and its importance.
Jun 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM2701 Alki Ave SW, 2701 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116, USAJoin the original Seattle Orca Plungers to raise awareness about increased water pollution in the SRKW shared waters. Join us in the water holding a zero-waste SRKW cutout or cheer us on from shore. More than just playing in the water - Impact that Matters. Bring a towel, water shoes, and bag to col
Jun 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jun 21, 2026, 11:00 PM1567 West Side Rd, 1567 West Side Rd, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USAStop by the Whale Wall at Lime Kiln Point State Park as a Naturalist will be there to answer questions and help you spot wildlife. With a little luck, maybe some orcas will come say hello!
Jun 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMEventbriteDive into the world of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales and the innovative conservation work helping protect them. This presentation will explore the who, what, where, and why of these iconic whales, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at field research with Rouge Detection Teams, inc
Jun 30, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMZoomCelebrate Orca Month with a deep dive into local conservation efforts at the Center for Whale Research (CWR) and the collective impact of funds raised through Cards by Lodie sales at the co-op. Dr. Darren Croft, CWR’s executive director, will present over half a century of findings, along with a loo
Multiple DatesSep 04, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMPercival Landing Park, 217 Thurston Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98501, USAWe sponsor a 3-day event in Olympia with about 100 vendors and tugboat races among other enticements. We are hoping to tie in a presentation and/or exhibit about the capture of Orcas in Puget Sound in the 1970s, more specifically the capture in Budd Inlet in 1975.
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