Hello future kayaktivists!

Experienced kayaktivists are welcome to join this training as well but it will be geared towards those who have NO experience with this type of action.

Who: Folks who are physically able to kayak for up to a couple hours and are interested in participating in future kayaktivism actions.

What: This is an intro training for beginners. More experienced kayakers will have a chance to develop skills as well.

Introductions/Overview: 5pm-5:30

Intro to gear and strokes: 5:30-7pm

Banner Raises: 7-8pm

All kayaking gear will be provided! Other things to bring: 

Sandals/water shoes or close toed shoes you don't mind getting wet

When: Tuesday, August 21 from 5-8pm. It would be helpful if folks could arrive 15 minutes early.

Where: Alki Kayak Tours | tours@kayakalki.com | (206) 953-0237 | 1660 Harbor Ave. West Seattle 98126

These folks are experts and Backbone has worked with them for many trainings and actions over the years.

Why: This training was planned with upcoming flotillas in mind! There are actions upcoming regarding the Sourhtern Resident Orca and the wild salmon that nourish them.

MOST IMPORTANT IS THE FREE THE SNAKE FLOTILLA SEPTEMBER 7-9!

Check out the Free the Snake website and the page for the Backbone contingent specifically.

For more information about actions, or anything at all, contact Roni at roni@backbonecampaign.org.

**Before the training, please fill out the waiver on the Alki Kayak Tours website**

TO GET INVOLVED IN OTHER WAYS PLEASE FILL OUT THIS SURVEY ABOUT USING CREATIVE TACTICS TO SAVE THE SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCA!

No participants will be turned away for lack of funds. If you are able, pitch-in to support this training at a level that's appropriate for you.

In August 2009 Islanders created the first human orca mural on the shores of Maury Island, celebrating our win of stopping an industrial gravel mine from overtaking our Island.

When We Fight We Win. 

Now, nine years later we are being called again to step up our creative activism for the orca, to honor Tahlequah's message to urgently restore habitat in the Puget Sound for the Southern Resident orcas.  

Tahlequah, Vashon Island hears your call.

The tide on August 25th at 11:00 am is perfect to create a human orca mural on the beach of Pt Robinson.  In partnership with the Vashon Park District, we'll meet at the beach near the Lighthouse and form ourselves into the shape of an orca. 

Will you sign up to be part of this creative action?  You will need to:

• wear black clothing
• if you have one, please bring a black umbrella to help fill out the space
• plan to arrive ON THE BEACH no later than 10:30am 
• carpool if you can; parking is extremely limited

We expect the photo to happen at 11:00am.

If you're able to help organize this event, contact info@backbonecampaign.org.  We need assistance with media outreach, carpools, logistics. We need YOU!

Backbone Campaign is joining our friends Save Our Wild Salmon at this year's Free the Snake Rally on the Snake River. This is the 4th year of the annual Rally on the River.

We're looking for kayaktivists, boat friends and landlubbers to be part of the creative tactics. In addition to on-water banner raises, there will be a giant Human Orca Mural on the beach and other imagery deployment. Will you be part of the Backbone Team?

Enjoy camping on the water, hear Winona LaDuke speak, and show up to support removing the deadbeat dams of the Lower Snake. 

RSVP below and we'll be in touch with logistics for the weekend.

For more information about the event, visit the Free the Snake website.

For information about dam removal, visit Save Our Wild Salmon's action alert page.