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Foundation proposes Salish Sea trail on inland waters

A new nonprofit group is making strides to establish a coastal trail along the inland marine waters of Washington and British Columbia.

The Bellingham-based Salish Sea Foundation also wants those waters designated as an international marine sanctuary.

2013-06-11
Environmental educator Bert Webber to speak in Huxley series Oct. 7 2011-10-05
The 'discovery' of the Salish Sea

As marine scientists learned about the integrated marine life of Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Strait of Georgia, they realized the need for a common name. The key advocate recounts the tale of the naming of the Salish Sea.

2011-06-27
Bert Webber: Father of “The Salish Sea”

"In the first installment of our series “Reflections on the Water,” KPLU environment reporter Liam Moriarty sits along the shore of Bellingham Bay. He speaks with retired biology professor Bert Webber who coined the Salish Sea name and led a 20-year effort to get it officially adopted.…

2010-06-24
'Salish Sea' Deemed the 'Name of the Year' | Kitsap Sun 2010-01-13
Salish Sea: Huge body of water now has common name | The Everett Herald 2009-11-16
Feds approve 'Salish Sea' name idea | The Bellingham Herald 2009-11-13
Retired WWU professor gets wish, region gets new place name 2009-11-02
State board adds Salish Sea to region's watery lexicon | Seattle Times Newspaper 2009-11-02
State board OKs Bellingham man's 'Salish Sea' proposal | The Bellingham Herald 2009-11-02
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