Whale People: Protectors of the Sea
Whale People: Protectors of the Sea Outdoor Exhibition and IMAX-style film.
In partnership with the Natural History Museum and Vashon Heritage Museum, Vashon Nature Center is excited to present the special exhibit Whale People: Protectors of the Sea. The opening ceremony held on July 10th at 8 pm at Vashon Heritage museum is the opening event of the natural history exhibit called Natural Wonder: an island shaped by water. All outdoor portions of the exhibit will open on July 10th including Geology, Vashon Audubon Native Habitat Garden, and a Salmon Walk to a future rain garden site. After July 10th visitors are welcome to stroll the backyard of the museum at any time to view all of the above exhibits.
Whale People is narrated by the late Chief Tsilixw Bill James of the Lummi Nation, Lummi Master Carver Jewell James, and Amy Ta’ah George of Tsleil-Waututh Nation, this exhibition features a 3,000 pound killer whale (orca) totem carved by the House of Tears Carvers and an award-winning multi-channel film installation that tells the story of the environmental emergency through the figure of the killer whale. It also tells the story of the leadership of Native Nations in protecting the Salish Sea, the orcas, the salmon, and our collective future. It will be displayed through August 28th 2021 in the backyard of the Vashon Heritage Museum 10105 SW Bank RD, Vashon.