Washington communities face a growing risk from oil spills to explosions as more oil is transported through Spokane, along the Columbia River, across and along Puget Sound and along the Washington coast.

If all of the oil-by-rail projects were built, they could move a total of 800,000 barrels of oil per day — more than either of the pipelines planned in British Columbia. This total works out to roughly 120 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, more than the state's entire greenhouse gas emissions from all sources.

Washington is on the front lines when it comes to oil transport. Now is the time to ensure that residents and decision-makers understand what's at stake.

Join the discussion and become informed!

6:30 pm     Welcome
6:33 pm     Moderator – Rich Bergner, Evergreen Islands
6:40 pm     Oil Transport in the Northwest – Eric de Place, Sightline Institute
6:50 pm     Current Threats in Washington – Kristen Boyles, Earthjustice
7:00 pm     Crude Awakening in Washington – Matt Krogh, Forest Ethics
7:10 pm     Marine Risks of Increased Shipping in the Salish Sea – Stephanie Buffum, Friends of the San Juans
7:20 pm     Community Safety, Dealing with the Dangers of Oil Trains – Ryan Walters, Anacortes Council member
7:30 pm     Question and Answer- Moderator
8:00 pm     There is hope, but we need you!– Matt Petryni, RE Sources
Engagement opportunities
8:30 pm     Conclusion

Did you know that two of the state's seven aquatic reserves, Fidalgo Bay and Cypress Island, are located right here in Skagit County in our own backyard?  Join Trail Tales docents and a DNR Aquatic Reserve Specialist to learn about Fidalgo Bay's protected marine treasures – it's habitats and the abundant species.  We'll walk out to the old train trestle across the bay at low tide to glimpse the valuable eelgrass habitat and learn how the reserve is managed and protected for the benefit of wildlife and for our enjoyment. Trail Tales interpretive walks are free, public walks along a paved handicapped accessible trail.

Mid June has some of the lowest tides of the year in the daylight, exposing colorful intertidal animals and lush seaweed. This summer a small team of Beach Naturalists trained through the Skagit Marine Resources Committee will be providing informal interpretation of the beach life at Washington Park Sunset Beach (near the boat launch).  Besides helping visitors identify what they are finding under the rocks, Naturalists help make sense of how beach life survives in the intertidal zone and how people can help it to thrive.

Mid June has some of the lowest tides of the year in the daylight, exposing colorful intertidal animals and lush seaweed. This summer a small team of Beach Naturalists trained through the Skagit Marine Resources Committee will be providing informal interpretation of the beach life at Washington Park Sunset Beach (near the boat launch).  Besides helping visitors identify what they are finding under the rocks, Naturalists help make sense of how beach life survives in the intertidal zone and how people can help it to thrive.

Mid June has some of the lowest tides of the year in the daylight, exposing colorful intertidal animals and lush seaweed. This summer a small team of Beach Naturalists trained through the Skagit Marine Resources Committee will be providing informal interpretation of the beach life at Washington Park Sunset Beach (near the boat launch).  Besides helping visitors identify what they are finding under the rocks, Naturalists help make sense of how beach life survives in the intertidal zone and how people can help it to thrive.

Mid June has some of the lowest tides of the year in the daylight, exposing colorful intertidal animals and lush seaweed. This summer a small team of Beach Naturalists trained through the Skagit Marine Resources Committee will be providing informal interpretation of the beach life at Washington Park Sunset Beach (near the boat launch).  Besides helping visitors identify what they are finding under the rocks, Naturalists help make sense of how beach life survives in the intertidal zone and how people can help it to thrive.

Join Trail Tales docents for an informative and visual narrative that seeks to explain how regional watersheds are an integral part of a large, unique and complex marine ecosystem known as the Salish Sea. Our own Fidalgo Bay is an important part of this larger ecosystem.  This highly productive and biologically diverse system is home to many mammals, birds, fish and invertebrates that are critical to the economies and lives of the Pacific Northwest. Trail Tales interpretive walks are free, public walks along a paved handicapped accessible trail.