Here are 30 ways that YOU can make a difference for Southern Resident orcas!
Show off your actions for orcas and tag WDC!
30 Days of Actions for Orcas!
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DAY 1 - SHOW YOUR #ORCALOVE!
Help us kick off Orca Month by putting an orca in your window, including them in *your* pod
Brush up on your knowledge by downloading your WDC Southern Resident orca activity book!
DAY 4 - SHARE THE #ORCALOVE!
Tell a friend or family member about the Southern Resident orcas and why *you* love them.
Do you know how to play rock/paper/scissors? Up the ante with a salmon twist on this classic.
What kind of orca-related activities have you been up to? Puzzles? Books? Movies? Let us know!
Do a cleanup in your neighborhood! Help the environment and your community!
Recycling is awesome! Be a Responsible Recycler and look up your local guidelines for recycling.
Support your local restaurants, but let them know that you don't need the extra plastic.
The Web of Life: can you tease apart the ways that orcas, salmon, and watersheds are connected?
Plastic wrap is hard to recycle, but beeswax can help you make a reusable alternative!
What's your ecological address? Everyone lives in a watershed - find out where your water comes from!
Native plants were literally born to live in your area and don't need pesticides or fertilizers to grow!
Take an energy inventory - reduce your energy and combat climate change to help the ocean!
Make sure your car is in tip-top shape to prevent any chemicals from contaminating watersheds.
Turn off the noise for an hour and listen to the peace and quiet. Notice the difference it makes for you!
DAY 23 - ARE THERE WHALES NEAR YOU?
We always have whales on the brain. What whale-shaped or orca-like things are around you?
DAY 25 - PEDAL TO THE METAL!
Get out of the car and go on a bike ride (or a walk) and enjoy nature and the fresh air!
Did you know you have to change how you drive a boat when whales are around? Learn more!
Gather your family or socially-distanced friends and put your echolocation skills to the test!
Join WDC and Whale Scout to talk about the orca books we've read this month and what we've learned.
DAY 29 - THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for joining us for Orca Action Month! What were your favorite activites?
It takes a village to save the Southern Resident orcas - invite your members of Congress to join!
Remember to show off your actions for orcas and tag WDC!
#OrcaLove #OrcaMonth #OrcaHero
