There's lots going on - check out upcoming events at the bottom of this page, or view the monthly calendar. We've highlighted some special events below. See also all the great birding events in the calendar.
Member Spotlight - Whidbey Watershed Stewards - we restore degraded lands, involve citizens in science projects and provide watershed education to people of all ages. You probably know us best from a visit to our Outdoor Classroom in Maxwelton, if you haven’t visited – you’re invited! read the full article
Science While Sipping - aka Pub Talks - come join us for short conversations on topics related to the Whidbey environment. See Pub Talks for details, dates and locations.
Whidbey Gardening Workshop - March 8th in Oak Harbor. Keynote by Marty Wingate - 'It's All About Gardening". Five tracks of great classes that you can mix and match. See the WGW website to register now (until March 2nd)
Community Supported Agriculture - support your local farmers. Learn about CSA's in general here. Time now to sign up with a Whidbey CSA (list is on left side, under the farmer's markets) to get great produce spring through fall.
Share the magic - Whidbey Camano Land Trust wants your best outdoor photos for its upcoming calendar. Photos accepted until May 1 2014.
Agenda
Month March – April 2014
Whidbey Audubon Birding In The Neighborhoods.
On the 2nd Wednesday of every month, local bird enthusiasts meet at various birding spots on North Whidbey. To find out more about this month’s meeting place, contact coordinator Jenny Brown.
No experience necessary.
Inspect. Detect. Protect. Join us for coffee and snacks for a question and answer session about your septic system and how it impacts water quality. Offered by Island County Environmental Health. RSVP 360-679-7352.
Swooping overhead, diving into the water, floating along the shore – seabirds are fun to observe for both the casual beach walker and scientific experts alike. But if we look more carefully, what can seabird behavior tell us about their health and the health of the Salish Sea?
Join research scientists
Dr. Scott Pearson and Dr. Peter Hodum for a free talk on March 13 on Salish Sea bird life. They’ll share their current research on rhinoceros auklets and tufted puffin colonies. You will learn about the population trends, diet, and reproduction of the colonies found in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and off Washington’s coastline. The scientists will help us puffin 2understand the implications of the research on the ecological health of the Salish Sea ecosystem and our communities.
Doors open at 7 pm, meeting at 7:15, program at 7:30. Please bring a mug for coffee or tea.
The trips are every other Thursday and the meeting time varies with the season. If you would like to be notified of the events, contact Phyllis Kind. No experience necessary. Dress for the weather. Carpool when possible. This is a Whidbey Audubon Society sponsored event.
Cabin fever? Relatives staying or coming for a bit too long? Why not push the spring envelope and get a jump start on your walking and touring of one of Whidbey Island’s most unusual sites?
You owe it to yourself – AND your relatives! Come out to the Pacific Rim Institute’s 175 acres of prairie and forest for a guided tour of our prairie restoration and research (endangered species, rare native plants, and more).
Why? It is good to know more about the place in which we live!
What? One hour healthful tour of our main prairie and forest sites.
When? Starting on Thursday 20 March, and every first and third Thursday following.
5:30 PM
Who? Pacific Rim Institute’s CEO, Robert K. Pelant, will lead the tours, sharing details about why PRI exists, our current programs and what we are planning for the future.
Where?
Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship / Au Sable Institute
Former WA State Game Farm
180 Parker RD, Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-5586
Local watercolor artist and photographer, Craig Johnson with his wife and author Joy Johnson, have created a remarkable DVD which beautifully illustrates what can happen when native habit it is allowed to flourish, even in as small a space as a suburban backyard. The Johnsons illustrate the delights possible by recording the birds and other creatures which visit their backyard. This remarkable film provides a window to behaviors never before filmed here. Watch and wonder as this panoply forage for food, raise young, maintain their plumage, battle for territory and much more. Using animations, graphics and photographs the Johnsons offer some simple suggestions to increase the variety of birds visiting your yard.
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The Unitarian Universalist Congregation
20103 State Route 525 Freeland, WA 98249
*Sponsored by the Greening Congregations of Whidbey Island: UUCWI, St Augustine’s, St Hubert’s, Langley Methodist
Pacific Rim Institute is looking forwarding to welcoming Rev. Edward R. Brown to present on “Creation Care and the Gospel: It’s about People and Trees!”.
A coffee reception will follow the presentation.
Rev. Edward R. Brown is the Director and CEO of Care of Creation, and serves as the Lausanne Senior Associate for Creation Care for the Lausanne Movement. His bio is attached if you would like more information.
This event is part of the 2014 Whidbey Earth and Ocean Month
Taize Service to Honor Creation
Come and slow down your life with this quiet service of simple chants, scripture, and
sacred silence. All are welcome.
The trips are every other Thursday and the meeting time varies with the season. If you would like to be notified of the events, contact Phyllis Kind. No experience necessary. Dress for the weather. Carpool when possible. This is a Whidbey Audubon Society sponsored event.
Cabin fever? Relatives staying or coming for a bit too long? Why not push the spring envelope and get a jump start on your walking and touring of one of Whidbey Island’s most unusual sites?
You owe it to yourself – AND your relatives! Come out to the Pacific Rim Institute’s 175 acres of prairie and forest for a guided tour of our prairie restoration and research (endangered species, rare native plants, and more).
Why? It is good to know more about the place in which we live!
What? One hour healthful tour of our main prairie and forest sites.
When? Starting on Thursday 20 March, and every first and third Thursday following.
5:30 PM
Who? Pacific Rim Institute’s CEO, Robert K. Pelant, will lead the tours, sharing details about why PRI exists, our current programs and what we are planning for the future.
Where?
Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship / Au Sable Institute
Former WA State Game Farm
180 Parker RD, Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 678-5586