The 13th annual Orca Awareness Month is here with a new name!
For the past 12 years, the goal of Orca Month has been to raise awareness about the iconic Southern Resident orcas. Now it's time to take action - so we changed the name to Orca Action Month.
Join us during Orca Action Month to celebrate one of our region's most iconic species and to take action for their survival and recovery.
There are now just 75 Southern Resident orcas left in the Pacific Northwest. We know that when our orcas are in trouble, so is our marine environment.
Hungry for change
Hungry for Change is the theme for this year's Orca Action Month.
Like the orcas themselves, we are hungry for change to create a better home for them.
Take action this month in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia
Attend events throughout June to learn about an endangered community of orcas and how you can help save them from extinction.
Learn about Southern Residents
Get to know this iconic community of orcas
How it all started
Started over a decade ago,Orca Month raises awareness of endangered Southern Resident orcas and the need to help them recover to a healthy population. The celebration has taken many forms, from orca wine vintage dedications to orca songs, dances, and gubernatorial proclamations.
List of Events
Orca Action Month Kick Off Festival
June 2, 1-5 PM
Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle
Port Townsend Orca & Salmon Festival
June 15, 11 AM-5 PM
Port Townsend
Orca Action Month Sea Kayak Tours
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 AM-1 PM
West Seattle
Whales in Your Neighborhood
June 9
Multiple Locations
Clean Streams & Green Drink Soiree
June 11, 5:30-8:30 PM
Mt. Baker Rowing & Sailing Center, Seattle
Salish Splash
June 13, 11 AM-1 PM
Seattle & Multiple Locations
Lummi Tokitae Orca Totem Pole Journey
June 14 & 15
Coupeville & Seattle
Port Townsend Orca & Salmon Festival
June 15, 11 AM-5 PM
Port Townsend
Orca Celebration & Whale Trail Sign Dedication
June 21, 1-3 PM
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, Shoreline
Orca Awareness Celebration
June 22-23, 9:30 AM-5 PM
Seattle Aquarium
Orca Sing
June 22, 7 PM
Lime Kiln State Park, San Juan Island
Raffi Concert
June 22, 1 PM & 4 PM
Seattle
Orca Action Month Poster Contest
Through June
Enter at orcamonth.com
Kids for Orcas
June 28
Washington State Ferries
Orca Awareness Day
May 26, 10 AM-4 PM
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, OR
Tap Talks: Orcas of Oregon
June 4, 7-9 PM
Block 15 Tap Room, Corvallis, OR
Heathly Watersheds for Healthy Orcas
June 7, 10 AM-2PM
Toledo, OR
World Oceans Day- Hour for the Ocean Beach Clean
June 9, 10 AM-2 PM
Otter Rock Marine Reserve, Otter Rock, OR
Lummi Totem Pole Journey
June 11, 6-7:30 PM
Ecotrust Building, Portland, OR
Nursery Plant Work Party
June 14
Brian Booth State Park, Seal Rock, OR
Mysteries of Salmon in Marine Environments
June 19, 6-8:30 PM
Lucky Lab Pub, Portland, OR
Yaquina Bay Naturalist Seminar: Orcas of the Oregon Coast
June 20, 7-9 PM
OSU Extension Lincoln County, Newport, OR
Free Willy Movie Screening
June 22, 3 PM
Whiteside Theatre, Corvallis, OR
Oregon Coast Aquarium World Oceans Day
June 29, 10 AM-4 PM
Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, OR
Leading Roles: Parallels Between Female Southern Resident Killer Whales and Women Leaders
June 4, 7:30 PM
Sunset Labs, Victoria, BC
Orca Songs Celebration and Commemoration
June 22, 2 PM
Port Browning Harbour, Pender Island, BC