Topic: Enviro Corner
Another new islander….
Written on October 23, 2009 at 12:47 am, by Ian Byington
Jenny from the Whale Museum was on hand for the naming, and files this report (click here for photos of the calf, from the Center for Whale Research): The Samish Indian Nation Names New Calf (J-45) On Saturday, October 17, 2009, the Samish Indian Nation held a traditional potlatch naming ceremony for J-45, the newest Continue Reading
Thinking Like An Island… with a gracious rebel
Written on October 21, 2009 at 11:30 pm, by Ian Byington
Ryan Browne wrote to tell me about this & to invite you to come: Michael Ableman: Thinking like an Island October 23 in Friday Harbor The San Juan Island Agricultural Guild and the San Juan Island Farmers’ Market is sponsoring Salt Spring Island farmer, writer, speaker and photographer Michael Ableman to speak at the upcoming Continue Reading
Rare bat found on the island…
Written on October 21, 2009 at 6:21 pm, by Ian Byington
Rare? We thought it was maybe extinct, since it hadn’t been seen since the 1940s on the island. But Russell Barsh and Boyd Pratt found one, as KING5 reports, with video.
Now they’re up to 86!
Written on October 15, 2009 at 12:30 am, by Ian Byington
There are photos on the Center for Whale Research’s page of apparent new calf L113…click here to check ’em out! The birth brings the number of the Southern Resident Killer Whales to 86. The site reports: Jami Nagel with Naturalist Island Adventures Cruises took the photographs on Saturday October 10 off Port Townsend. The calf Continue Reading
Now they're up to 86!
Written on October 15, 2009 at 12:30 am, by Ian Byington
There are photos on the Center for Whale Research’s page of apparent new calf L113…click here to check ’em out! The birth brings the number of the Southern Resident Killer Whales to 86. The site reports: Jami Nagel with Naturalist Island Adventures Cruises took the photographs on Saturday October 10 off Port Townsend. The calf Continue Reading
Autumn on Argyle Street…
Written on October 12, 2009 at 3:09 am, by Ian Byington
The colors were bright this weekend as the cooler weather slips across western Washington….
Land Bank’s Cattle Point Trail takes steps towards reality…
Written on October 9, 2009 at 2:31 pm, by Ian Byington
This is really cool…the first major steps that need to be made to make this trail happen…here’s more from our friends at the Land Bank: Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements Cattle Point Road The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road. Louisa Nishitani and Alice Continue Reading
Land Bank's Cattle Point Trail takes steps towards reality…
Written on October 9, 2009 at 2:31 pm, by Ian Byington
This is really cool…the first major steps that need to be made to make this trail happen…here’s more from our friends at the Land Bank: Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements Cattle Point Road The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road. Louisa Nishitani and Alice Continue Reading
It’s apple time…
Written on October 9, 2009 at 1:29 pm, by Ian Byington
This is the time of year for picking off & picking up the apples that are everywhere all over the island, and as the Grist says in this morning’s posting: “You’ve got to know where you are. You’ve got to consult the genius of the place.” (Wendell Berry) So, for that, you need a cider Continue Reading
It's apple time…
Written on October 9, 2009 at 1:29 pm, by Ian Byington
This is the time of year for picking off & picking up the apples that are everywhere all over the island, and as the Grist says in this morning’s posting: “You’ve got to know where you are. You’ve got to consult the genius of the place.” (Wendell Berry) So, for that, you need a cider Continue Reading
The prettiest time of the year….
Written on October 8, 2009 at 9:00 am, by Ian Byington
This year’s mild autumn has kept the leaves on the trees just a little longer this year, and the colors are wonderful…brightens up the island in the nicest way. In one of his books, Dan Millman decries the usual “Have a nice day!” that we say in favor of “Create a good day!” I kinda Continue Reading
It’s a fluke….
Written on October 7, 2009 at 10:12 am, by Ian Byington
That’s the fluke of a killer whale…Jim Maya says that Monday evening there was a lot of socializing and having fun over near Sucia and Matia Islands. Amazing evening.
It's a fluke….
Written on October 7, 2009 at 10:12 am, by Ian Byington
That’s the fluke of a killer whale…Jim Maya says that Monday evening there was a lot of socializing and having fun over near Sucia and Matia Islands. Amazing evening.
Preservation Trust campaign to save Guemes mountain saves it!
Written on October 2, 2009 at 1:47 pm, by Ian Byington
The Campaign to Save Guemes Mountain is a success! Kathleen from the San Juan Preservation Trust reports: Dear Ian, “We Did It!” That’s the phrase heard from the San Juan Preservation Trust, Skagit Land Trust, and other Save Guemes Mountain Campaign leaders and supporters who have succeeded in raising $2.2 million to purchase and permanently Continue Reading
Today is the last day for Wednesday Market!
Written on September 30, 2009 at 10:19 am, by Ian Byington
It’s your last chance to get fresh veggies & more in mid-week from 3pm-6pm (the Saturday Market continues into October)…here’s the note from Steve Bensel: Hey Ian This will be the last week (Sept. 30, Wednesday) for the mid-week farmers’ market. We would like to thank all of the loyal customers who made it as Continue Reading
Another new islander….
Written on October 23, 2009 at 12:47 am, by Ian Byington
Jenny from the Whale Museum was on hand for the naming, and files this report (click here for photos of the calf, from the Center for Whale Research): The Samish Indian Nation Names New Calf (J-45) On Saturday, October 17, 2009, the Samish Indian Nation held a traditional potlatch naming ceremony for J-45, the newest Continue Reading
Thinking Like An Island… with a gracious rebel
Written on October 21, 2009 at 11:30 pm, by Ian Byington
Ryan Browne wrote to tell me about this & to invite you to come: Michael Ableman: Thinking like an Island October 23 in Friday Harbor The San Juan Island Agricultural Guild and the San Juan Island Farmers’ Market is sponsoring Salt Spring Island farmer, writer, speaker and photographer Michael Ableman to speak at the upcoming Continue Reading
Rare bat found on the island…
Written on October 21, 2009 at 6:21 pm, by Ian Byington
Rare? We thought it was maybe extinct, since it hadn’t been seen since the 1940s on the island. But Russell Barsh and Boyd Pratt found one, as KING5 reports, with video.
Now they’re up to 86!
Written on October 15, 2009 at 12:30 am, by Ian Byington
There are photos on the Center for Whale Research’s page of apparent new calf L113…click here to check ’em out! The birth brings the number of the Southern Resident Killer Whales to 86. The site reports: Jami Nagel with Naturalist Island Adventures Cruises took the photographs on Saturday October 10 off Port Townsend. The calf Continue Reading
Now they're up to 86!
Written on October 15, 2009 at 12:30 am, by Ian Byington
There are photos on the Center for Whale Research’s page of apparent new calf L113…click here to check ’em out! The birth brings the number of the Southern Resident Killer Whales to 86. The site reports: Jami Nagel with Naturalist Island Adventures Cruises took the photographs on Saturday October 10 off Port Townsend. The calf Continue Reading
Autumn on Argyle Street…
Written on October 12, 2009 at 3:09 am, by Ian Byington
The colors were bright this weekend as the cooler weather slips across western Washington….
Land Bank’s Cattle Point Trail takes steps towards reality…
Written on October 9, 2009 at 2:31 pm, by Ian Byington
This is really cool…the first major steps that need to be made to make this trail happen…here’s more from our friends at the Land Bank: Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements Cattle Point Road The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road. Louisa Nishitani and Alice Continue Reading
Land Bank's Cattle Point Trail takes steps towards reality…
Written on October 9, 2009 at 2:31 pm, by Ian Byington
This is really cool…the first major steps that need to be made to make this trail happen…here’s more from our friends at the Land Bank: Land Bank Accepts First Two Trail Easements Cattle Point Road The San Juan County Land Bank has received two trail easement donations along Cattle Point Road. Louisa Nishitani and Alice Continue Reading
It’s apple time…
Written on October 9, 2009 at 1:29 pm, by Ian Byington
This is the time of year for picking off & picking up the apples that are everywhere all over the island, and as the Grist says in this morning’s posting: “You’ve got to know where you are. You’ve got to consult the genius of the place.” (Wendell Berry) So, for that, you need a cider Continue Reading
It's apple time…
Written on October 9, 2009 at 1:29 pm, by Ian Byington
This is the time of year for picking off & picking up the apples that are everywhere all over the island, and as the Grist says in this morning’s posting: “You’ve got to know where you are. You’ve got to consult the genius of the place.” (Wendell Berry) So, for that, you need a cider Continue Reading
The prettiest time of the year….
Written on October 8, 2009 at 9:00 am, by Ian Byington
This year’s mild autumn has kept the leaves on the trees just a little longer this year, and the colors are wonderful…brightens up the island in the nicest way. In one of his books, Dan Millman decries the usual “Have a nice day!” that we say in favor of “Create a good day!” I kinda Continue Reading
It’s a fluke….
Written on October 7, 2009 at 10:12 am, by Ian Byington
That’s the fluke of a killer whale…Jim Maya says that Monday evening there was a lot of socializing and having fun over near Sucia and Matia Islands. Amazing evening.
It's a fluke….
Written on October 7, 2009 at 10:12 am, by Ian Byington
That’s the fluke of a killer whale…Jim Maya says that Monday evening there was a lot of socializing and having fun over near Sucia and Matia Islands. Amazing evening.
Preservation Trust campaign to save Guemes mountain saves it!
Written on October 2, 2009 at 1:47 pm, by Ian Byington
The Campaign to Save Guemes Mountain is a success! Kathleen from the San Juan Preservation Trust reports: Dear Ian, “We Did It!” That’s the phrase heard from the San Juan Preservation Trust, Skagit Land Trust, and other Save Guemes Mountain Campaign leaders and supporters who have succeeded in raising $2.2 million to purchase and permanently Continue Reading
Today is the last day for Wednesday Market!
Written on September 30, 2009 at 10:19 am, by Ian Byington
It’s your last chance to get fresh veggies & more in mid-week from 3pm-6pm (the Saturday Market continues into October)…here’s the note from Steve Bensel: Hey Ian This will be the last week (Sept. 30, Wednesday) for the mid-week farmers’ market. We would like to thank all of the loyal customers who made it as Continue Reading