At the Festival of the st̓əč̓as (steh-chass), we are thrilled to celebrate the cultural & ecological restoration of the Deschutes Estuary and the upcoming removal of the 5th Avenue Dam. We are also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Judge Boldt Decision, which reaffirms Washington state Tribal treaty rights by securing an equal share of salmon and co-management of this and other vital resources.

st̓əč̓as refers to both the landscape and the original inhabitants of the Deschutes Estuary & Budd Inlet. The st̓əč̓as cultural legacy was interrupted by colonial actions like damming the Deschutes River & and the persecution of Squaxin people, who were forcibly removed from access to critical food/medicinal sources of the st̓əč̓as & beyond. Regional indigenous leaders like Billy Frank Jr. were part of a resistance that led to The Fish Wars of the 60’s and 70’s. The 5th Ave dam was a notable site for fish-in demonstrations.

This event is free to the public. Please visit the festival web page for event details (music, workshops, speaker, vendors, etc.)

Join the SEA Discovery Center at Poulsbo for an evening of amazing photos and stories from Brian Walsh, lead photographer of our award-winning book WE ARE PUGET SOUND.

Visit the inspiring exhibit based on the book. Tour the aquarium. Enjoy complimentary snacks. Liberty Bay Books will have copies of the book available for purchase. Brian will be available to autograph copies.

Admission is free.

The WE ARE PUGET SOUND Exhibit is a partnership of SEA Discovery and our publishing partners: Washington Conservation Action Ed Fund and Mountaineers Books/ Braided River.

Good beer comes from clean water! Join us for a festive evening of Salish Sea trivia, salmon-safe beer, crafts, advocacy, and snacks!

The Burke Museum is excited to host a 21+ “Pints for Puget Sound” party in partnership with Braided River, Washington Conservation Action, and Washington Wild’ Brewshed Alliance. Save the date for a special night filled with art, food, salmon-safe beer, Salish Sea trivia, music, celebration of the natural and cultural history of our region, and a chance to check out their special exhibition, We Are Puget Sound, before it closes at the end of the year. More details coming soon. Learn more about the exhibit. 

This ticketed event is for guests 21+, valid ID required. BUY TICKETS HERE.

$35 General Admission / $25 Students with ID / $15 Burke members 

Drink Tickets: Pre-Reserve $5/ticket; Onsite $7/ticket 

Good beer comes from clean water!

Join for an evening of Salish Sea trivia, conservation advocacy, and beer! Washington Conservation Action, Braided River, Washington Wild and the Burke Museum are excited to co-host Pints for #WeArePugetSound at Hill City Tap House in South Seattle— This event is promoting the We Are Puget Sound campaign and book, which includes an educational exhibit now open at the Burke Museum. 

Let's work together to protect and restore our shared waters—for the orcas, salmon, and other natural treasures. We all depend on a healthy Salish Sea for life and livelihood.

RSVP at our Facebook event page.

Join journalist Lynda V. Mapes, author of Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home on for a 1-hour virtual multimedia storytelling into the world of the endangered southern resident orcas and current updates on the status of the Salish Sea whales. Lynda, an award-winning Seattle Times journalist who specializes in covering of the environment, natural history, and native cultures of the Pacific Northwest, offers a unique window into these creatures’ lives—their remarkable intelligence, rich culture, lifelong family and elaborate communication—and hope for the future. 

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This event is being put on as a part of We Are Puget Sound programming, in conjunction with The Burke Museum, Braided River, Washington Conservation Action. The We Are Puget Sound interactive exhibit is on display at The Burke Museum until the end of 2023. Learn more at https://www.burkemuseum.org/exhibits/we-are-puget-sound  

Good beer comes from clean water!

Join for an evening of Salish Sea trivia, conservation advocacy, and beer! Washington Conservation Action, Braided River, Washington Wild and the Burke Museum are excited to co-host Pints for #WeArePugetSound at Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District (Seattle)— This event is promoting the We Are Puget Sound campaign and book, which includes an educational exhibit now open at the Burke Museum. 

Let's work together to protect and restore our shared waters—for the orcas, salmon, and other natural treasures. We all depend on a healthy Salish Sea for life and livelihood.

$1 of every pint purchased this night will be donated by Chuck’s Hop Shop to protect clean water!

RSVP at our Facebook Event page.

Washington Conservation Action, Braided River, Washington Wild's Brewshed® Alliance, and Lucky Envelope Brewing came together to create We Are Puget Sound Hazy Pale Ale to promote the We Are Puget Sound campaign and book, which includes an educational exhibit now open at the Burke Museum. 

This beer features all Salmon-Safe certified ingredients including Genie Pilsner and Elwha River Spelt from Cold Stream Malt and El Dorado® Cryo Hops®, Citra®, and HBC-586 hops from Yakima Chief.

Let's work together to protect and restore our shared waters—for the orcas, salmon, and other natural treasures. We all depend on a healthy Salish Sea for life and livelihood.

Join us at Lucky Envelope Brewery (Seattle)!

Bring the whole family to celebrate the opening of
We are Puget Sound

Experience the wonder of Puget Sound through the unique wildlife and living cultures that call the Salish Sea home. We Are Puget Sound highlights people who protect and restore this region through stunning photography, new community insights, and the Burke Museum’s expansive collections. Learn more about the exhibit.

Activities include:

• Gallery bingo activity with prizes

• NEW water-themed Hidden Husky hunt

• Hands-on activities with the Hibulb Cultural Center

• DIY puppet theater and photo booth

• Dress up stations

• Make a marine conservation button

• Ancient ocean and canoe games

• Touchable specimens

• Story time

• And more!

Celebrate the opening of We Are Puget Sound with early members-only access! This special event is for Burke Museum members and registration is required. To become a member, click here.

Experience the wonder of Puget Sound through the unique wildlife and living cultures that call the Salish Sea home. From Southern resident orcas and Chinook salmon to community gardens and the annual Canoe Journey, build a deeper connection with a region teeming with life. Hear from the scientists, tribal members, and community advocates working to conserve and heal the Salish Sea, because the choices we make today will determine the future of this region. 

We Are Puget Sound highlights people working to protect and restore this region. This special exhibit brings their stories to life with stunning photography, new insights, and the Burke Museum’s expansive collections. 

An exciting companion to the We Are Puget Sound photo exhibit is the next Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s Future of Oceans series lecture, “We Are Puget Sound: Discovering and Recovering the Salish Sea,” on Sunday, January 23, 3 p.m., featuring a discussion panel with Mindy Roberts from WEC, SeaDoc Society Science Director Joe Gaydos and Brian Footen, co-founder and president of EarthViews. There is no charge to view the Zoom lecture however viewers are encouraged to RSVP online. 

Since its inception in 2014, the Future of Oceans lecture series has explored the frontiers of ocean research and emerging technologies while confronting the human capacity to understand and sustain healthy oceans. Join us on January 23rd as we hear from some dynamic scientist working to protect and restore the Salish Sea.

Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home (Lynda Mapes) is a co-publication by Braided River and the Seattle Times, published by Mountaineer Books. Join Lynda Mapes' lecture "Southern Resident Killer Whales: Status, Trends, Solutions” hosted by our friends at Port Townsend Marine Science Center. In this talk Lynda Mapes, environment reporter for the Seattle Times and author of the newly-released book "Orca Shared Waters Shared Home" will explore and explain the natural history and biology of the southern resident orcas and what makes these families of orcas in our midst so special. She will explain the risks that threaten their survival, and discuss solutions to this extinction crisis.  More information and registration here.

Join us for a book talk exploring We Are Puget Sound, a stunning visual journey through the complex web of marine and terrestrial wildlife. It explores the regional economies of fishing and agriculture and documents the lives of the people who call this place home.

This event is taking place as a Zoom webinar. Only the presentors’ cameras and microphones will be on for this event.

Tickets are free! Click here to register.