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ACTION ALERT: Protect Green-Duwamish Watershed from Aggregate Mining
Submit a public comment urging King County to fully evaluate and avoid harmful environmental impacts from the proposed Cumberland Aggregate Mine and Asphalt Plant in the Green-Duwamish watershed.
Comments due August 7, 2026
Quarterly Update | July 2026
From a major victory for Southern Resident killer whales in California to continued progress in research, salmon recovery, and community outreach, the second quarter of 2026 was a busy and productive season for Orca Conservancy.
ACTION ALERT: Protect Shasta River Salmon
Submit a comment urging the California State Water Resources Control Board to protect instream flows and ensure adequate water levels for salmon survival in the Shasta River.
Comments due April 30, 2026
ACTION ALERT: Support Increased Vessel Protections for SRKWs in Canadian Waters
CANADA: Submit a public comment to support proposed amendments to the Marine Mammals Regulations that strengthen protections for Southern Resident killer whales.
Comments due before April 21, 2026
ACTION ALERT: Oppose Proposed Industrial Rezoning Near Critical Marine Habitat
Canadian Residents and Citizens: Oppose the proposed industrial rezoning around Dodd Narrows and Cable Bay.
ACTION ALERT: Submit a Public Comment on Lower Snake River Dams & Salmon Recovery
Public comment period open through March 2, 2026
ACTION ALERT: Protect the Endangered Species Act
Submit a public comment to oppose the proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that would weaken long-standing protections for endangered species.
Public comments are due 12/22/25.
Protecting Southern Residents: Orca Conservancy’s Petition to List SRKWs as Endangered in California
Photo Credit: Erica Wirth / March 18, 2023.
Green Light for Eel Dam Removal - Brings Hope for Salmon and Orca
The agreement to remove the Scott and Cape Horn Dams demonstrates how groups with very different interests can come together and solve complex challenges with common solutions.
