Washington’s dearly beloved Southern Resident orca population faces innumerable threats and challenges. Their survival is on the brink as witnessed by Tahlequah’s recent loss of her second child. Her loss and grief have been another public and painful reminder of their tragic endangerment.

For the Love of Orcas; An evening of art, poetry and prose will bring orca lovers/community together to experience artists’ expression of love for the orca. There will be murals and paintings to view, poetry and spoken words to listen to, and inspiration to engage in orca recovery efforts.

We invite you to share space with us as we honor Tahlequah and her relations. 

Featured artists include:

• Gabriel Newton, artist

• Audrey Miller, youth poet

• Jessica Gigot, poet and author

• Rachel Clark, author of The Blackfish Prophecy”

• Allen Braden, poet

• Kathleen, Byrd, former Olympia Poet Laureate

• Rabbi Seth Goldstein, poet

RSVP required for this free community event. Please RSVP here.

Reception from 5:30 - 6:30 PM and the program occurring from 6:30 - 7:45 PM.

Sponsoring organizations include Braided River, Endangered Species Coalition, Save Our wild Salmon, Sierra Club, and Washington Conservation Action