We are honored to present our 2019 Backbone Award:"Protecting the Sacred" to Michelle Seidelman for her relentless commitment in supporting the survival of the Southern Resident Orcas.

Michelle works nonstop to support the endangered Southern Resident Orca and is a leader in the fight to breach the dams and restore the Lower Snake River.

Michelle and her team are on the freeway overpasses each week, with over 75 actions so far.

She and her husband founded the Portland chapter of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Check out/JOIN the Orca Oracle Bus they created HERE.