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Yet persistent environmental challenges - including 115 low dissolved oxygen events, nutrient loading, stormwater runoff, 116 shoreline development impacts, climate-related stressors, and other 117 human activities - continue to threaten water quality, marine 118 biodiversity, salmon habitat, shellfish resources, and the related parts 119 of the fragile marine ecosystem that depends on them.<p>To harness the wisdom and skills of our surrounding community, we have 120 created this grant program to recognize and reward projects that help 121 meet these challenges. 122 <p><b>Key Highlights</b><ul> 123 <li><b>Open to all:</b> Individuals, organizations, schools, and community groups 124 are welcome to apply.</li> 125 <li><b>Flexible criteria:</b> Nominations may honor past performance, while 126 proposals may outline new proposed plans.</li> 127 <li><b>Broad scope:</b> Any subject that benefits Hood Canal - environmental, 128 cultural, or community - is eligible.</li> 129 </ul> 130 <p>Grant guidelines, eligibility details, reporting expectations, and 131 submission deadlines will be provided upon inquiry. 132 <p>You can <a href="grant-application.asp">submit your grant application here</a>. 133 <p>Together, we can protect and restore Hood Canal for future generations! 134 </div> 135 136<!--Row of two articles, splash pic --> 137 <div class="w3-row w3-border"> 138 <div class="w3-col l7 m12 s12"> 139 <div class="w3-col l6 m6 s12"> 140 <div class="w3-padding" align="left"> 141 <img border="0" src="images/Seal-in-Distress.jpg" class="quarter-pic" alt="A Harbor Seal with severe head trauma"> 142 <p>A Harbor Seal with severe head trauma</p> 143 </div> 144 </div> 145 146<!--second sub article --> 147 <div class="w3-col l6 m6 s12"> 148 <div class="w3-padding" align="left"> 149 <img border="0" src="images/misery-point-winter.jpg" class="quarter-pic" alt="Hood Canal's Misery Point in Winter"> 150 <p>Hood Canal's Misery Point in Winter</p> 151 </div> 152 </div> 153 </div> 154 155<!--second sub article --> 156 <div class="w3-col l5 m12 s12"> 157 <div class="w3-padding" align="left"> 158 <h2>Animal Distress Line</h2> 159 <p>February, 2025 - With cold winter weather, boaters and beach goers are more likely to come 160 upon injured, stranded, or dead seals and other Marine mammals. </p> 161 <p>If you see a 162 dead, injured, or stranded, marine mammal on the beach or afloat, report it 163 to the <a target="_blank" 164 href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/marine-mammal-protection/west-coast-marine-mammal-stranding-network">NOAA West Coast Region Stranding Hotline</a> at 165 <b>(866) 767-6114</b>. </p> 166 <p>One of 167 our members reports their staff are very responsive and did a complete 168 necropsy on a Harbor Seal that washed up near their home. <br> 169 <i>- Mike Beaulieu</i></p> 170 </div> 171 </div> 172 </div> 173 174 175 176 <!--Row of two cells, thumbnail pic to left --> 177 <div class="w3-row w3-border"> 178 <div class="w3-row"> 179 <div class="w3-col l6 m12 s12"> 180 <img src="images/blog/orcas-boats.jpg" class="splash-pic"> 181 <p>Figure 1: Surrounded Orcas</p> 182 </div> 183 184<!--Item Description cell --> 185 <div class="w3-col l6 m12 s12"> 186 <div class="w3-padding" align="left"> 187 <h2 align="center">Whales, Boats, and Seaplanes</h2> 188 <p>September, 2024 - Orcas are a remarkable sight anywhere, 189 anytime. The sound of Orcas blowing can make heads turn 190 instinctively. And with some luck, one can experience all this 191 together with the beauty of the Hood Canal and the majestic 192 Olympic Mountains in the background. </p> 193 <p>We have all heard or watched nature documentaries or seen 194 TikTok clips of people enjoying wildlife, sometimes too close 195 for comfort and human safety. Not only is this dangerous for the 196 people engaging in the activity and the wildlife, but it can 197 also cost you. Check out the list of violations on the link 198 below that can be reported and carry significant fines. Now 199 compare them to the photos we include of recent incidents that 200 include kayaks, boats and even a seaplane that flew, followed, 201 and landed by Orcas as they traversed. </p> 202 <p>Please enjoy nature mindfully, safely and within the 203 guidelines. In a recent development, starting in January 2025, 204 all boats will be required to stay at least 1,000 feet away from 205 any endangered orcas in Washington waters. Learn more and report 206 incidents at <a target="_blank" 207 href="https://www.bewhalewise.org/">
207https://www.bewhalewise.org/</a> 208 </p> 209 <p>Check out why, like most of us, Orcas like to dine without 210 dinning by humans and machines around them. <a target="_blank" 211 href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/shhh-the-orcas-can-t-hear-their-dinner-4751"> 212 https://www.kuow.org/stories/shhh-the-orcas-can-t-hear-their-dinner-4751</a> </div> 213 </div> 214 </div> 215 216<!--Row of two photos, first photo --> 217 <div class="w3-row"> 218 <div class="w3-col l6 m6 s12"> 219 <img src="images/blog/orcas-kayak.jpg" class="half-pic" alt="caption"> 220 <p>Figure 2: This kayaker could've been hurt</p> 221 </div> 222 223<!--second photo --> 224 <div class="w3-col l6 m6 s12"> 225 <img src="images/blog/orcas-boat.jpg" class="half-pic" alt="caption"> 226 <p>Figure 3: Full throttle in proximity.</p> 227 </div> 228 </div> 229</div> 230 231 232 <div class="w3-row"> 233 234<html> 235 236<head> 237<title>Footer</title> 238<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css"> 239</head> 240<body topmargin="0"> 241<div align="center"> 242 <footer class="w3-row"> 243 <!-- Navigation --> 244 <div class="w3-row"> 245 <div align="center" style="background-color: #333333;"></div> 246 <html> 247 248<head> 249<title>Navbar</title> 250</head> 251<body> 252 <div id="cssmenu"> 253 <ul> 254 <li class='active '><a href="Default.asp">Home</a></li> 255 <li class='active '><a href="aboutus.asp">About Us</a></li> 256 <li class='active '><a href="about-hood-canal.asp">About Hood Canal</a></li> 257 <li class='active '><a href="publications.asp">Publications</a></li> 258 <li class='active '><a href="hood-canal-links.asp">Hood Canal Links</a></li> 259 <li class='active '><a href="map.asp">Map of Hood Canal</a></li> 260 <li class='active '><a href="hcec-blog.asp">Blog</a></li> 261 <li class='active '><a href="membership-form.asp">Join HCEC</a></li> 262 <li class='active '><a href="payments.asp">Donate</a></li> 263 <li class='active '><a href="grant-application.asp">Apply For A Grant</a></li> 264 <li class='active '><a href="contact-form.asp?CategoryViewed=Hood~Canal~Environmental~Council~Blog"> 265 Contact Us</a></li> 266 </div> 267</body> 268</html> 269 </div> 270 <!-- END Navigation --> 271 <div class="w3-row w3-padding"> 272 <div class="w3-col l4 m12 s12" align="left"> 273 <h3>Contact Us</h3> 274 Bernadette Olson, President<br> 275 <a href="contact-form.asp"><i class="w3-xlarge fa fa-envelope-o"></i> Contact Us</a> 276 <p>P.O. Box 87, Seabeck, WA 98380<br> 277 HCEC is a 501.(c).(4) Organization</p> 278 </div> 279 280 <div class="w3-col l4 m12 s12" align="center"> 281 <h3>Hood Canal Environmental Council</h3> 282 <a href="default.asp"> 283 <img border="0" src="images/hcec-logo.jpg" 284 alt="Hood Canal Environmental Council" class="logopic"></a> 285 <p><a href="default.asp">Home</a></p> 286 287 <!-- END Row --> 288 </div> 289 290 <!-- END Row --> 291 <div class="w3-col l4 m12 s12"> 292 <h3 align="left">Other Information</h3> 293 <p><a href="payments.asp">Donate to HCEC</a></p> 294 <form name="_xclick" target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> 295 <input type="hidden" name="display" value="1"> 296 <input type="hidden" name="business" value="[email protected]"> 297 <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart"> 298 <input type="image" src="images/view-cart-pp.gif" border="0" name="submit" 299 alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!" width="120" 300 height="30"> 301 </form> 302 <html> 303<body> 304 <div align="center"> 305 <a href="contact-form.asp?CategoryViewed=Hood~Canal~Environmental~Council~Blog"> 306 <button class="w3-btn w3-padding-large w3-large w3-round-xlarge w3-green contact-us"><i class="w3-xlarge fa fa-envelope-o"></i> Contact Us</button></a> 307 </div> 308</body> 309</html> 310 311 </div> 312 </div> 313 <!-- END Row --> 314 315 <div class="w3-row" align="left"> 316 <div class="w3-col l4 m6 s12"> 317 <!-- Insert Tracker code here: --> 318
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