Communities for a Healthy Bay

10/16/2026

Yesterday, on a bay patrol with Alicia Manley Lawver and Bɾҽαɳɳα 🪼, we unexpectedly came across orcas hunting in the Tacoma Narrows. It's always a powerful and visceral experience to see them, and we're grateful to be part of keeping these waters clean for all our communities, including our marine ones!

09/24/2026

🚨Final call! Nominations for the Stand for Our Sound Awards close in 24 hours. 🚨

Our community only thrives when we celebrate the people protecting it. Stand for Our Sound is a celebration of collaboration, inspiration, and shared purpose—and we need your help giving our local heroes the spotlight they deserve.

Help us uplift the changemakers making the South Sound more resilient, equitable, and vibrant.

Nominate your community hero by 11:59 on Friday, Sept. 25: https://www.healthybay.org/stand-for-our-sound/

09/23/2026

🌱 Green Business Award 🏆

Doing good isn't just good for the planet, it's good for business. From reducing operational impacts and implementing clean energy to pioneering green products and circular economy practices, honorees set the standard for how industry can drive environmental protection.

If you know a forward-thinking company, innovator, or sustainable provider that exceeds environmental norms and invests in cleaner operations, help us recognize their impact.

Submit your nomination by 11:59 PM on Friday, September 25. https://www.healthybay.org/stand-for-our-sound/

09/20/2026

Education is where true stewardship begins.

The Environmental Educator Award uplifts the storytellers, teachers, and mentors shaping the environmental leaders of tomorrow.

From classrooms, community centers to being out in the field, honorees make science and stewardship accessible and engaging.

They go beyond sharing facts—fostering curiosity, building critical thinking, and empowering learners of all ages with the confidence to care for our natural world.

Nominate an educator, program leader or mentor by September 25: https://www.healthybay.org/stand-for-our-sound/

09/18/2026

🕊️ Kay Treakle Lifetime Achievement Award 🏆

Named after the remarkable activist who fought environmental and social injustice with grace, wit, and determination, this award honors those whose decades of work have left a lasting mark on the South Sound.

We’re looking for advocates who embody Kay’s spirit: challenging the status quo, bridging movements, and mentoring the next generation of changemakers.

Shine a light on a local legend. Submit a nomination on our website.
https://www.healthybay.org/stand-for-our-sound/

09/16/2026

🏛️ Clean Water Hero in Elected Office Award 🏆

We want to celebrate public officials whose work reflects both vision and heart. Through their leadership, they shape a future where clean water and healthy ecosystems are not privileges, but rights enjoyed by all.

Help us recognize the public servants shaping a healthier, more equitable future for our region. Submit your nomination by September 25: https://www.healthybay.org/stand-for-our-sound/

09/14/2026

🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! 🎟️

Join us for the 2026 Stand for Our Sound Awards as we celebrate the local heroes, activists, and organizations making a real impact across the South Sound!

Come connect with your community, enjoy an inspiring evening, and help us honor this year’s awardees.

🗓️ When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
📍 Where: University of Puget Sound (Wheelock Student Center)
🔗 Space is limited—grab your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-stand-for-our-sound-awards-tickets-1997771526414

09/12/2026

🎟️ Mark your calendars: Stand for Our Sound Awards tickets go live Monday, Sept. 14.

These awards shine a light on the incredible changemakers across our region—fearless youth leaders, dedicated educators, groundbreaking conservationists, and visionary local businesses.
It’s more than a night of recognition; it’s a gathering to inspire action, build connection, and celebrate a healthier South Sound. 🌊✨

Stay tuned for the ticket link, and get ready to stand with the leaders driving our movement forward.

09/10/2026

Our mission is to defend our waters and advance environmental justice so both people and nature can thrive.

The Stand for Our Sound Awards honor the grassroots advocates, youth leaders, and local heroes bringing that mission to life. Who inspires you to fight for a healthier South Sound?

Give them the recognition they deserve. Submit a nomination today.
🗳️ https://www.healthybay.org/stand-for-our-sound/

09/03/2026

🌊 Rising Tide Award 🏆

Youth leaders in the South Sound are proving that age is no barrier to impact. This award celebrates the passionate, young visionaries leading environmental action, organizing local cleanups, and speaking up for climate justice.

Last year, Mira Selkin from the Science and Math Institute (SAMi) took home the Rising Tide Youth Award for her incredible work connecting science, community, and local stewardship to shape Tacoma’s future. Now, it’s time to recognize the next wave of leaders.

Help us support and celebrate the next generation of environmental champions. Submit your nomination here:

Our environment thrives when our community does. The Stand for Our Sound Awards are more than recognition—they are a rallying point for collaboration, inspiration, and shared purpose. By uplifting these leaders, we connect their work to the broader movement for a healthy South Sound and inspire ot...