Turkey vulture, BC mills, cedar bough theft, Great Bear Sea, democracy watch, week in review

 

Turkey Vulture

Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
The most widely distributed vulture in the New World, the Turkey Vulture is a large, predominantly blackish-brown bird. It is most commonly seen soaring overhead. The Turkey Vulture has a 5- to 6-foot wingspan and soars with its wings tilted up, in a dihedral pattern. Unlike most birds, Turkey Vultures have a well-developed sense of smell. As they soar over foraging areas, they scan the ground, searching for carrion or scavengers that might signal the presence of something dead. When they locate food, they eat it in place. (BirdWeb)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Nonprofit reintroduces bluebirds to San Juan

BC Wants Value-Added Mills. We Discovered a Big Obstacle 
Why does so much community forest timber end up as wood chips instead of higher-end products? Ben Parfitt reports. (The Tyee) 

Cedar boughs and bark are being harvested illegally. What's the impact?
Cedar bough and bark theft can lead to closures of state property. It harms the trees. It also hurts traditional cultural carvers, like Vincent Feliciano Jr. He’s a member of the Lummi Nation. Courtney Platt reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)

Welcome to the Great Bear Sea
After decades of discord, Canada and First Nations are working together to build a network of marine protected areas stretching from Vancouver Island to Alaska. Serena Renner reports.(bioGraphic) 

Democracy Watch

• U.S. Quietly Drafts Plan to End Program That Saved Millions From AIDS (NY Times)
• WA sues contractor to prevent sharing of food stamp data with feds (Washington State Standard) 

Salish Sea News Week in Review 7/25/25: Carousel Friday, gas spill, shooting owls, EPA staff cuts, LNG exports, WA outdoor school, EPA climate, steehead ESA, PFAS. Rayonier cleanup, AI at Sea. 

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  239 AM PDT Fri Jul 25 2025    
TODAY  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft  at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.  
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W  3 ft at 8 seconds.  
SAT  W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave  Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds.  
SUN  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft or less. Wave Detail:  W 2 ft at 6 seconds.

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