Dear Marmam subscribers, I wanted to post an upcoming event in the Seattle area that some of you might be interested in. Check out the attached event poster and details are below. * * *WHAT: Tucker and the Orcas: the dog who's helping save the whales. Lecture by Katherine Ayres, presented by** **The Whale Trail<http://www.thewhaletrail.org/> .** * Specially trained scat detection dogs are helping researchers learn more about the endangered southern resident killer whales. Katherine Ayres, Center for Conservation Biology, will describe how she selects, trains, and works with dogs on the water, and how Tucker is leading us to critical clues that can help save this iconic population * * *WHEN*: Thursday, February 24, from 7-9 p.m. * * *WHERE*: Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle * * *COST*: $5; advance tickets available via Brown Paper Tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com, or purchase at door. Contact Donna Sandstrom for details donna@thewhaletrail.org