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Sammye Kempbell presents a hands-on experience: Beach life and environmental impact awareness. Meet at the Ranger house near the entrance to the Park.  

Elliott Menashe will lead a Shoreline forest hike at South Whidbey State Park. Meet at the Ranger House near the park entrance.

$279 for the week Ages 11-14 August 4-8, 2014 9am - 4pm each day Explore our connections to Puget Sound through scientific inquiry and hands-on activities at Whidbey Islands beautiful parks.  We will design and build our own scientific experiments and equipment, use professional water quality testing tools, collect oceanographic data, play games, meet local scientists and pioneer a restoration project.  Camping, BBQ and s'mores to celebrate our final night. Register at www.salish.org/summercamps  

$279 for the week Ages 11-14 August 4-8, 2014 9am - 4pm each day Explore our connections to Puget Sound through scientific inquiry and hands-on activities at Whidbey Islands beautiful parks.  We will design and build our own scientific experiments and equipment, use professional water quality testing tools, collect oceanographic data, play games, meet local scientists and pioneer a restoration project.  Camping, BBQ and s'mores to celebrate our final night. Register at www.salish.org/summercamps  

$279 for the week Ages 11-14 August 4-8, 2014 9am - 4pm each day Explore our connections to Puget Sound through scientific inquiry and hands-on activities at Whidbey Islands beautiful parks.  We will design and build our own scientific experiments and equipment, use professional water quality testing tools, collect oceanographic data, play games, meet local scientists and pioneer a restoration project.  Camping, BBQ and s'mores to celebrate our final night. Register at www.salish.org/summercamps  

$279 for the week Ages 11-14 August 4-8, 2014 9am - 4pm each day Explore our connections to Puget Sound through scientific inquiry and hands-on activities at Whidbey Islands beautiful parks.  We will design and build our own scientific experiments and equipment, use professional water quality testing tools, collect oceanographic data, play games, meet local scientists and pioneer a restoration project.  Camping, BBQ and s'mores to celebrate our final night. Register at www.salish.org/summercamps  

Whidbey Audubon Birding in the Neighborhoods - South Whidbey

The trips are every other Thursday and the meeting time and place varies with the season. If you would like to be notified of the  events, contact Phyllis Kind via the Whidbey Audubon site.  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

$279 for the week Ages 11-14 August 4-8, 2014 9am - 4pm each day Explore our connections to Puget Sound through scientific inquiry and hands-on activities at Whidbey Islands beautiful parks.  We will design and build our own scientific experiments and equipment, use professional water quality testing tools, collect oceanographic data, play games, meet local scientists and pioneer a restoration project.  Camping, BBQ and s'mores to celebrate our final night. Register at www.salish.org/summercamps  

Kathy Stetz will take you on an informative beach walk at low tide. Meet at the Ranger House near the park entrance.

Sue Ellen White will present "Classic U, How the old growth was saved" in the ranger house at South Whidbey State Park.

$299 for the week Multiple locations on Whidbey Island August 11 - 15, 2014 9am - 4pm each day In this camp we'll be discovering the wonders of the underwater world by building oceanographic exploration equipment. From buoys to underwater remote operated vehicles (ROV's) and much more, hands-on activities with scientists from around the Sound will teach about some of Puget Sound's most pressing issues, and demonstrate how STEM can help us understand and create solutions to these issues. We will camp this camp off with a local service project, camp-out, BBQ and s'more roast! To register: www.salish.org/summercamps

$299 for the week Multiple locations on Whidbey Island August 11 - 15, 2014 9am - 4pm each day In this camp we'll be discovering the wonders of the underwater world by building oceanographic exploration equipment. From buoys to underwater remote operated vehicles (ROV's) and much more, hands-on activities with scientists from around the Sound will teach about some of Puget Sound's most pressing issues, and demonstrate how STEM can help us understand and create solutions to these issues. We will camp this camp off with a local service project, camp-out, BBQ and s'more roast! To register: www.salish.org/summercamps

$299 for the week Multiple locations on Whidbey Island August 11 - 15, 2014 9am - 4pm each day In this camp we'll be discovering the wonders of the underwater world by building oceanographic exploration equipment. From buoys to underwater remote operated vehicles (ROV's) and much more, hands-on activities with scientists from around the Sound will teach about some of Puget Sound's most pressing issues, and demonstrate how STEM can help us understand and create solutions to these issues. We will camp this camp off with a local service project, camp-out, BBQ and s'more roast! To register: www.salish.org/summercamps

Whidbey Audubon Birding In The Neighborhoods - North Whidbey

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 via the Whidbey Audubon website.

No experience necessary.

$299 for the week Multiple locations on Whidbey Island August 11 - 15, 2014 9am - 4pm each day In this camp we'll be discovering the wonders of the underwater world by building oceanographic exploration equipment. From buoys to underwater remote operated vehicles (ROV's) and much more, hands-on activities with scientists from around the Sound will teach about some of Puget Sound's most pressing issues, and demonstrate how STEM can help us understand and create solutions to these issues. We will camp this camp off with a local service project, camp-out, BBQ and s'more roast! To register: www.salish.org/summercamps

$299 for the week Multiple locations on Whidbey Island August 11 - 15, 2014 9am - 4pm each day In this camp we'll be discovering the wonders of the underwater world by building oceanographic exploration equipment. From buoys to underwater remote operated vehicles (ROV's) and much more, hands-on activities with scientists from around the Sound will teach about some of Puget Sound's most pressing issues, and demonstrate how STEM can help us understand and create solutions to these issues. We will camp this camp off with a local service project, camp-out, BBQ and s'more roast! To register: www.salish.org/summercamps

Steve and Martha Ellis will lead a walk and talk, "Owls on Whidbey Island" at the South Whidbey State Park. Meet at the Ranger House near the park entrance.

Free Compost Classes at Ft. Casey State Park: New to composting? Compost pile just sitting there doing nothing? Want to learn to compost food waste? Attend a Compost Class and get all your questions answered! Tuesday, June 24th Wednesday, July 23 Monday, August 18 7:00-8:00 PM All classes held outside (there is cover if it rains) Classes held in Ft. Casey State Park at the Compost Demonstration site near the Lighthouse.  Look for signs.  Vehicles must have a Discover Pass. Compost classes Flyer - Click here

Whidbey Audubon Birding in the Neighborhoods - South Whidbey

The trips are every other Thursday and the meeting time and place varies with the season. If you would like to be notified of the  events, contact Phyllis Kind via the Whidbey Audubon site.  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

Marianne Edain will lead a nature hike on the Discovery Trail, "Native Plant communities". Meet at the Ranger House near the park entrance.

Sarah Schmidt will present, "Bats, friends of the night" at the Ranger house at South Whidbey State Park.

Whidbey Audubon Birding in the Neighborhoods - South Whidbey

The trips are every other Thursday and the meeting time and place varies with the season. If you would like to be notified of the  events, contact Phyllis Kind via the Whidbey Audubon site.  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

In Septic 101, learn how your system works and how to protect it. From what goes down the drain inside to protecting the drain field outside, learn how to give your system TLC.

In Septic 201, if you have a gravity fed or pressure system and pay $25, you may be able to get certified to inspect it yourself.  State and local laws require inspections every 1-3 years. Take Septic 101 first, online or in person, then sign up for Septic 201.

Click here for more details and to register for a class.

You can also take the Septic 101 class online here.

In Septic 101, learn how your system works and how to protect it. From what goes down the drain inside to protecting the drain field outside, learn how to give your system TCL.

Click here for more details and to register for a class.

 

You can also take the Septic 101 class online here.

Whidbey Audubon Birding In The Neighborhoods - North Whidbey

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 via the Whidbey Audubon website.

No experience necessary.