8 AM: Kersti Muul tells us a large group of Southern Resident Killer Whales is off West Seattle right now, northbound, headed toward Lowman Beach.
6:25 PM: Thanks to Robin Sinner for sending the photo of J-Pod whales as seen from Constellation Park this morning!
Likely Js as were SB yesterday evening from Kingston ❤️Hope you can see them on this gorgeous morning
Thank you again Kersti for your heroism and commitment to showing us how gorgeous these creatures are. Who would know otherwise? Everyone, please sign the petition and contribute at https://www.orcaappeal.org/ to save our orcas from the effects that will come if greedy developers are allowed to destroy our neighborhood character. We need more activists like Kersti in the world! She does so much good
Which is the greater threat to salmon habitat, wider suburban sprawl into outlying areas, or increased density in existing urban areas?
We’re losing valuable trees every day, only to line developer pockets. Search up Tree Action Seattle, The Last 6000, and Kersti’s Instagram to learn more. They are scientists, I am not.
This is a bad faith plea. it has been shown repeatedly that increased sprawl and traffic has a much worse net effect on wildlife than increased urban density which reduces car traffic and sprawl. I think you know this. We can have both orcas and affordable housing in existing developed areas. I’m sorry about your neighborhood character.
Increased density in Seattle is currently causing the greatest harm to Puget Sound because Seattle is directly adjacent – suburban areas are not. Without the big trees filtering stormwater run-off throughout the city, there has been a significant increase in pollutants pouring into the Sound – millions more gallons of stormwater are no longer being mitigated due to the thousands of trees lost over the past few years due to thoughtless expansion. I’ve kayaked here for decades and have watched it degrade over time – more rapidly the past few years. That, coupled with the compromised sewer system, is compounding the issue. The failure to recognize the significance of trees in this particular city is having a devastating effect – it’s not a nimby issue as the developers would like us to believe. Tree canopy is an integral part of the ecosystem, and our Southern Resident Orcas are a keystone species. Their struggle to survive is a critical indicator of the potential for ecosystem collapse. We can’t just keep manipulating the environment to serve us. It would be wise to exercise some innovation and learn how to best support the environment so we can all continue to thrive. Other more environmentally conscious cities have shown that it’s possible to design in tune with more thoughtful growth – DC, Portland, Philadelphia….
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