Links – Stewardship

(Whidbey, website)    http://ext100.wsu.edu/island/composting/
Good for the soil good for the soul! WSU Waste Wise explains why composting is important and provides great resources in the different methods and uses for composting.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.southwhidbeytilth.org/garden.html
South Whidbey Tilth Garden Gardening space is available for people in the community. There is also a demonstration garden that is evolving. In 2000, we conducted an heirloom seed research project. We also have gardening educational materials that can be loaned.

(Whidbey, website)    https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfFreeland
Friends of Freeland is dedicated to improving the lives of those who live and work in Freeland

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.goosefoot.org/whatsgoosefoot.html
One of the best things about living on South Whidbey Island is that close-knit feeling of a rural community that we all enjoy. It’s a feeling that has to do with belonging, with sharing values, and with being comfortable in our beautiful surroundings. It was that special sense of South Whidbey community—and a strong desire to preserve it—that gave birth to Goosefoot

(Island County, website)    http://www.uwex.edu/ces/csreesvolmon/RelatedResearch/WABeachWatchersVolMon.htm
A great article explaining what WSU Island County Beach Watchers do while intertidal monitoring and why it is important.

(Puget Sound, website)    http://www.orcanetwork.org/Main/index.php?categories_file=Strandings
The Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network (CPSMMSN) is a partnership between WSU Beach Watchers, the Orca Network, wildlife veterinarians and biologists under the auspices of the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Network is part of the regional stranding network established by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA)/NMFS under the marine Mammal Protection Act.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeywatersheds.org/outdoor_classroom.html
Since the opening of the Outdoor Classroom in 1997, MSA and Whidbey Watershed Stewards have maintained a steady program of K-5 lessons in spring and fall sessions. Each lesson uses one of our staff teachers and two volunteer assistants trained by us, plus parent volunteers brought by the classroom teacher.

(Island County, website)    http://www.islandcountyeh.org/page/98
Island County Health has provided a great resource with links to their Septic 101 class and answers to other important septic ownership questions.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.orcanetwork.org/Main/
Dedicated to raising awareness of the whales of the Pacific Northwest, and the importance of providing them healthy and safe habitats.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeycd.org/outreach--education.html
Provides general and technical information to Whidbey landowners, land managers, residents, youth, and visitors to the island.

(Whidbey, website)    http://county.wsu.edu/island/nrs/wastewise/Pages/Recycling.aspx
WSU Waste Wise provides a resource into understanding what types of items can be recycled, where to take them and how your area handles these items.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.shorestewards.wsu.edu/island/resources.html
A great start in researching how to be a great steward for the local environment!

(Whidbey, website)    http://wa.water.usgs.gov/water_issues/avail.htm
USGS Washington Water Science Center explains the issues surrounding water availability with great links to ongoing projects, educational resources and scientific data.

(Island County, website)    http://www.islandcounty.net/planning/criticalareas.htm
Island County provides explanations of several different types of critical areas with links to maps of the critical areas on Whidbey and Camano islands.

(Whidbey, website)    http://county.wsu.edu/island/nrs/wastewise/Pages/default.aspx
WSU Waste Wise provides important information into understanding where our garbage goes and ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.wclt.org/get-involved/
From work parties to guided tours to becoming a member, there are numerous ways you and your family can become involved with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeycd.org/
Local solutions for local natural resource concerns.

(Whidbey, website)    http://www.whidbeywatersheds.org/get_involved.html
There are many ways to contribute to this grand adventure in watershed care - whether it's with time and talents, physical labor, networking, or financial donations.

(Island County, website)    http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/ezidweb/
A great place to find information on how to identify the wildlife and sea grasses of the unique ecosystem that is the intertidal zone.

(Island County, website)    http://www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/island/
We hope you share our passion for these beautiful islands and will join us to understand, value, and protect Island County's priceless marine environment.