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Salmon for Orca Action Day
Sat, Sep 26
|Big Salmon Ranch
Join us at Center for Whale Research's Big Salmon Ranch along the Elwha River for a day (or weekend!) of action for Salmon and Orca!
Time & Location
Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – Sep 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
Big Salmon Ranch, Port Angeles, WA, USA
About the event
For families and community members who want to make a difference -- and who want to create memories that matter -- this is your perfect getaway.
At The Salish Sea School, we're blessed with many people who have believed in us. The legendary whale researcher Ken Balcomb was one of those people. Join us at Center of Whale Research's to help rewild their property along the Elwha River to honor his legacy as the Salmon return to spawn.
We will perform a service project with Clallam Conservation District along the gorgeous banks of the Elwha River and enjoy several guest speakers discussing Orcas, The Elwha River, and the power one person can have to create positive change for wildlife.
Stay for just the afternoon, or camp overnight to join Salish Sea School Naturalists for a morning guided hike along the banks of the Elwha River -- where you just might…
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Free Admission
This is a FREE event. If you would like to help cover the cost of this program and support marine education, action, and research for the Salish Sea any amount given is deeply appreciated!
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