The Salish Sea Institute will release its comprehensive “State of the Salish Sea” report on May 24. The State of the Salish Sea provides an overall assessment of the health of this vital waterway by summarizing stressors – primarily climate change and human development—which are contributing to ecosystem decline. The report illustrates examples of ecosystem response to those impacts and identifies science-based needs and opportunities for stronger collaboration across the entire ecosystem, including working across cultural and political boundaries. the lead author is WWU Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Kathryn Sobocinski, with more than 20 guest authors and contributors adding context, perspective and expertise.
Funding is needed to allow the Institute to share the report's content and its message widely.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT SSI STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS
Speaker Series:
The Institute brings voices of indigenous cultures, science, traditional knowledge, business, non-profit and government sectors. Funds are needed to support publicity, video services, and honoraria for speakers.
Scholarship Support for Salish Sea Studies Students:
A gift of any size supports the Institute’s scholarship fund that includes opportunities for students to have paid internships as well as cash awards.
Convening Critical Conversations:
A gift of any size helps the Institute engage small, focused “critical conversations” on important Salish Sea policy issues. We have expertise in transboundary collaboration.
To discuss establishment of an endowment or to explore a term-limited gift, please contact:
Manca Valum, Senior Director of Development, manca.valum@wwu.edu or 360.650.6542
