It was so much fun to gather together again last month with our supporters at our 6th annual Oysters to Orcas fundraiser with our friends at Fanny Bay Oysters, Vancouver’s only tide-to-table oyster bar. Supporters enjoyed a sustainable shellfish and seafood experience that took the form of a delectable four-course meal. They also heard from … Continue reading
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From Oysters to Orcas: Sustainable seafood and healthy oceans
During this unforgettable evening, held at Vancouver’s only tide-to-table oyster bar, some 50 people gathered to have thoughtful and animated conversations about responsible seafood consumption while enjoying delicious crab, mussels, clams, prawns, local hors d’oeuvres and drinks—and it was all for a good cause. Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market hosted the evening, making … Continue reading
Read more »Why I am committed to stopping new pipelines and climate change
My son graduated from Grade 7 today. I cried a little during the ceremony in the gym, but mostly I felt grateful for the amazing life my family enjoys here in coastal BC. We hear seabirds, smell the ocean, taste the salt air, and once in awhile we even get to see orcas passing through … Continue reading
Read more »$12,700 raised for orca protection!
Thanks to the support of 229 contributors, Rama DelaRosa’s Swim for the Salish Sea Orcas raised $12,700 to save the endangered Southern Resident killer whale, more than meeting the challenge grant of $10,000 contributed by a long-time GSA donor. It was an incredible journey, and Rama and all of us at GSA are so grateful … Continue reading
Read more »$10,000 Pledged to Orcas Can’t Wait Fund
UPDATE: September 19, 2017 We did it! Thanks to donations from over 200 individual supporters, we exceeded our $10,000 goal, and with the pledged matching funds, raised more than $23,000 toward our work to give orcas a voice. Thanks to each and every one of you who contributed to this ambitious campaign. If you haven’t … Continue reading
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