We are celebrating the life and culture of the Orca Whales of the Salish Sea. Focusing on how we can work together to sustain the marine environment of our resident Orca . Special focus on the San Juan, Lopez and Orcas Island's projects for care and recovery of habitat for man and animals. Featuring essays and art from Orcas School Children in the Art walk.

We are also presenting several local artists images printed on shirts and mugs.

Call to be a vendor 360 376-6566.

Meet the directors of conservation projects here in the Salish Sea and lower Puget Sound. Coming together to share ideas and information. Through education and networking we can make a difference. We will be offering the new Orca I.D. Charts from the Center for Whale Research for sale. Learn more about the new C.D. and D.V.D Projects. A percentage of Sunday's Charters with Orcas Island Eclipse Charters will be donated to the Sound Watch Program through the Whale Museum. Special guest, Raul Julia-Levy actor, philanthropist, will speak at 12:30 to 1:00 about his mission to "Free Lolita" the last surviving southern resident Orca still held in captivity. He will be onboard the cruise with us Saturday May 16th and Sunday 17th. It is a fund raiser and will donate to "KEIKO FREE WILLY FOUNDATION" and include a membership to Orca Conservancy.

Please call 360 376-6566 for more information and to register for the Environmental Fair. The event is free to the public . Walk on the ferry for free from inter islands and walk on from Anacortes to Orcas Landing and enjoy the event from the mainland.

Information on Environmental groups will include, Center for Whale Research, www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/a>, San Juan Preservation Trust, The Whale Museum, Whale Watch Operators Assoc. N.W., , Friends of the San Juans, Moran State Park outdoor school, Camp Orkila King Salmon Program, Orca Conservancy, Keepers of the Patos Light www.patoslightkeepers.org, Orcas Island Historical Museum.

Orcas Island Eclipse Charters is offering whale wildlife trips at Orcas Landing.Trips will depart next to the Orcas Island Ferry Dock .on the Orcas Landing. Call to reserve 800 376-6566

As a follow up to 2008 Orca Festival Environmental Fair. The weather was perfect. We had a great turn out. Maybe had about 200 people picking up information from our exhibitors.The Main Exhibitors displays were even better than last year. Very organized and educational. We had a six foot Earth"Orbis" Ball that was a real draw to people. Everyone was taking photo's under the earth. The childrens art was fantastic. J-Pod Orca were in the area and some of L-Pod were in as well. Call for Orca Whale/ wildlife trips and information all summer until fall of 2009. 800 376-6566