By Jan | Published: January 25, 2011 – 1:01 am
To encourage awareness and public use of some of its protected properties, the Land Trust will host a walking tour every month at one of its protected properties, starting this January. Join the Land Trust on one or both of its first two walks. Just show up; no RSVP is required!
To reach the walk leader after office hours call (360) 632-9140.
Saturday, January 29 at 10:00 am
Trillium Forest (Freeland)
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Directions to the forest: The property is north of Freeland, WA. Public access is from HWY 525, at the entrance of Pacific Dogwood Ln, 0.9 mi north of Mutiny Bay Rd. Park in the small parking area at the entrance of Pacific Dogwood Ln. No vehicles are allowed past the locked gate at the entrance. Do not block the road or gate.
Saturday, February 26 at 1:00 pm
Del Fairfax Preserve (Oak Harbor)
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Directions to the preserve: From Highway 20 turn north onto Zylstra Road. Head north on Zylstra Road for approximately 3 miles until you see the Zystra Road Fire Station on your left. Turn left onto a wide gravel road in front of the fire station and park on the right next to the fence. The Del Fairfax sign will be in front of you. Please do not block the gravel road or the Zylstra Road Fire Station bay doors.
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By Jan | Published: January 8, 2011 – 1:19 am
Sound Waters
When: February 5, 2011
Where: South Whidbey High School
Registration Link: http://www.beachwatchers.net/sw_2011/?q=regis
Register online today for Sound Waters, a one-day “university” offering more than 60 fun and informative classes and presentations about the natural world and Puget Sound’s environment. This huge education event is organized and held every year by the WSU Beach Watchers of Island County and attracts hundreds of attendees from a multi-county area.
Dr. Rick Keil, director of the Aquatic Organic Geochemistry lab and a Professor of Chemical Oceanography in the University of Washington’s School of Oceanography is delivering this year’s keynote address. He will speak on “Puget Sound: What’s In Our Water and Why Does It Matter?” For the remainder of the day, attendees may choose any three of more than 60 classes on subjects ranging from salmon, crab, shellfish and birds to bluffs, estuaries, orcas, and septic systems. Classes are taught by authors, educators, enthusiasts and government officials.
This year’s event will be held at the South Whidbey High School campus in Langley on Saturday, February 5. Registrations will be accepted until Friday, January 28th, 2011, but class assignments are made in order of registration date. If you wait until late January, some of your preferred classes may already be filled to capacity. For more information, visit the Sound Waters site.
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By Rhizome | Published: January 8, 2011 – 1:19 am
Sound Waters
When: February 5, 2011
Where: South Whidbey High School
Registration Link: http://www.beachwatchers.net/sw_2011/?q=regis
Register online today for Sound Waters, a one-day “university” offering more than 60 fun and informative classes and presentations about the natural world and Puget Sound’s environment. This huge education event is organized and held every year by the WSU Beach Watchers of Island County and attracts hundreds of attendees from a multi-county area.
Dr. Rick Keil, director of the Aquatic Organic Geochemistry lab and a Professor of Chemical Oceanography in the University of Washington’s School of Oceanography is delivering this year’s keynote address. He will speak on “Puget Sound: What’s In Our Water and Why Does It Matter?” For the remainder of the day, attendees may choose any three of more than 60 classes on subjects ranging from salmon, crab, shellfish and birds to bluffs, estuaries, orcas, and septic systems. Classes are taught by authors, educators, enthusiasts and government officials.
This year’s event will be held at the South Whidbey High School campus in Langley on Saturday, February 5. Registrations will be accepted until Friday, January 28th, 2011, but class assignments are made in order of registration date. If you wait until late January, some of your preferred classes may already be filled to capacity. For more information, visit the Sound Waters site.
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