Strengthening Our Sense of Place and Connection to the

Salish Sea

Salishan Languages Map in Barbara Brotherton (ed), S'abadeb: The Gifts, Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists. Seattle: Seattle Art Museum and University of Washington Press; 2008: xix.

PAUSE

Salish SeaInstitute

Salish Sea Studies

Salish Sea

Institute

WWU Salish Sea Minor will involve

• History

• Anthropology

• Biology

• Environmental Studies

• Environmental Science

• English

• Canadian/American Studies

• Art

• Fairhaven College

Western Reads

priority transboundary issues

• Vessel traffic and related risks such as oil spills, impacts to animals

• Orca recovery

• Climate change impacts including ocean acidification and storm surge

• Other species management

What Can You Do?

“We are here”campaign

Photo courtesy of Carolyn Cruso

support businesses that rely on clean water

Explore native stories and learn about tribal sovereignty

Attend events Bring a friend

Live lightly……

• Turn off lights

• Pick up litter

Ginny.Broadhurst@wwu.eduWestern Washington Universitywww.wwu.edu/salishseaon FB @salishseawwu