Wonders of the Salish Sea is back, and we have an exciting line-up of guest speakers coming your way!
Join us in this 4-part webinar series as we explore the Salish Sea, unravelling the beauty, life, and deep connections to our local waters.
4 Mondays from 7 – 9 pm
March 23 & 30, April 13 & 20
$30 for the series, or by donation
The Salish Sea is one of the largest inland seas in the world, from incredibly diverse and unique marine life to the 9 million people who call its shores ‘home’, it connects all who live along its waters. Join our 4-part webinar series guided by experts in a multitude of fields and discover the Salish Sea’s hidden wonders, and foster deep connections to these local waters!
This series is artfully put together for an audience of diverse interests and wonder-filled curiosity. We will dive deeper into its diversity of life, irreplaceable stories, awe-inspiring beauty and the nourishing role the Salish Sea plays for all things human and non-human. By the end of the program, we hope to leave you with a deeper sense of connection to the local waters that many of us respectfully call ‘home’.
Hosted by Georgia Strait Alliance, in partnership with the Salish Sea Institute, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples.
2026 Schedule
Monday, March 23, 2026
7:00–7:55 pm
Saturna Island in the Centre of the Salish Sea. A Convergence of Unique Geography, Biodiversity, and Human Activity
Maureen Welton, founding member and President of SIMRES
8:05–9:00 pm
The Resilient Salish Sea
Lynda Mapes, Seattle Times journalist, author, and public speaker
Monday, March 30, 2026
7:00–7:55 pm
Dive into the Shallows: Fishes You Might See in Shallower Salish Sea Waters
Janna Nichols, REEF, Citizen Science Program Manager
8:05–9:00 pm
The Secret Lives of Harbor Porpoises
Cindy Elliser, Marine mammologist, Associate Director of the Salish Sea Institute, Founder of Pacific Mammal Research
Monday, April 13, 2026
7:00–7:55 pm
Sea Stars of the Salish Sea
Philip Lambert, Marine biologist and author
8:05–9:00 pm
Feeding the People, Caring for the Land: Indigenous Food Systems of the SS
Chef Jared “Qwustenuxun” Williams, Indigenous foods educator, writer, and consultant
Monday, April 20, 2026
7:00–7:55 pm
Gulls: Far More Than Just A Seagull
David Droppers, naturalist, birding specialist and educator.
8:05–9:00 pm
Whale Tale: The true story of some of the West Coast’s most remarkable Orcas!
Grant Lawrence, author and CBC broadcaster.