Topic: Environment
Climate Strike
Written on September 19, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget — this event is today… At 10:30am on Friday, September 20th, at the Friday Harbor courthouse lawn, students from San Juan Island, in conjunction with students from around the world, will be striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The strike is taking place three days before the UN Continue Reading
IOSA Looking for Skilled Volunteers
Written on September 18, 2019 at 8:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is Looking for Skilled Volunteers As part of an ongoing revitalization effort, the Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is looking for a small number of community minded islanders to get involved in protecting the islands from the impacts of oil spills. Over 2019, a large group of IOSA volunteers Continue Reading
Celebrate 40 Years with Friends of the San Juans on October 12th
Written on September 13, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friends of the San Juans cordially invites you to a spirited celebration of our collective work together here on Lopez and throughout the ecosystem of the Salish Sea! On October 12, from 4–6 pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Club, we will gather to connect, learn, and celebrate 40 years of people coming together to Continue Reading
Climate Strike
Written on September 12, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This invitation was sent to you by Friday Harbor Youth… At 10:30am on Friday, September 20th, at the Friday Harbor courthouse lawn, students from San Juan Island, in conjunction with students from around the world, will be striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The strike is taking place three days Continue Reading
Great Islands Clean-up
Written on September 11, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Help make San Juan Island “Plastic Free by the Sea”! This year’s Fall Great Islands Clean-up is on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Join the county-wide greening event and collect litter from public beaches and roadways. Pick-up your trash collection equipment at the central meet location next to Bonnie’s Creative Passions at 635 Spring Street in Continue Reading
Fall Oak Team Work Party
Written on September 11, 2019 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello Oakies! Summer flew by and fall is on the horizon. This Sunday, Land Bank stewards, Carlton and Kayla, will join Oakie Extraordinaire, Thom Pence, in leading the Oak Team work party. When? September 15 10:00am to 2:00pm RSVP required (e‑mail tanjaw@sjclandbank.org). Where? We will meet at the base of Cady Mountain Preserve . Turn on to Continue Reading
Dirt Rich Film Showing at Brickworks
Written on August 31, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In collaboration with the San Juan Island Fall Farm Tour (https://islandgrownsj.com/), Friday Harbor Film Festival will screen Dirt Rich at 6:30 pm on September 20 at Brickworks. Marcelina Cravat, the film’s director, will lead a lively post-show discussion. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to support SJI Farm Tours. A pre-show social will begin Continue Reading
Fall Open House at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Written on August 29, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust board members and staff are hosting another open house at the preserve where you can walk the preserve, hear what we’ve learned from our ecological assessments — including wildlife, wetlands, and water quality — AND share your vision! Saturday, September 7th from 10am to 4pm. Continue Reading

Climate Strike
Written on September 19, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget — this event is today… At 10:30am on Friday, September 20th, at the Friday Harbor courthouse lawn, students from San Juan Island, in conjunction with students from around the world, will be striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The strike is taking place three days before the UN Continue Reading

IOSA Looking for Skilled Volunteers
Written on September 18, 2019 at 8:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is Looking for Skilled Volunteers As part of an ongoing revitalization effort, the Islands’ Oil Spill Association (IOSA) is looking for a small number of community minded islanders to get involved in protecting the islands from the impacts of oil spills. Over 2019, a large group of IOSA volunteers Continue Reading

Celebrate 40 Years with Friends of the San Juans on October 12th
Written on September 13, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friends of the San Juans cordially invites you to a spirited celebration of our collective work together here on Lopez and throughout the ecosystem of the Salish Sea! On October 12, from 4–6 pm at the San Juan Island Yacht Club, we will gather to connect, learn, and celebrate 40 years of people coming together to Continue Reading

Climate Strike
Written on September 12, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This invitation was sent to you by Friday Harbor Youth… At 10:30am on Friday, September 20th, at the Friday Harbor courthouse lawn, students from San Juan Island, in conjunction with students from around the world, will be striking to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. The strike is taking place three days Continue Reading

Great Islands Clean-up
Written on September 11, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Help make San Juan Island “Plastic Free by the Sea”! This year’s Fall Great Islands Clean-up is on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Join the county-wide greening event and collect litter from public beaches and roadways. Pick-up your trash collection equipment at the central meet location next to Bonnie’s Creative Passions at 635 Spring Street in Continue Reading

Fall Oak Team Work Party
Written on September 11, 2019 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hello Oakies! Summer flew by and fall is on the horizon. This Sunday, Land Bank stewards, Carlton and Kayla, will join Oakie Extraordinaire, Thom Pence, in leading the Oak Team work party. When? September 15 10:00am to 2:00pm RSVP required (e‑mail tanjaw@sjclandbank.org). Where? We will meet at the base of Cady Mountain Preserve . Turn on to Continue Reading

Dirt Rich Film Showing at Brickworks
Written on August 31, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In collaboration with the San Juan Island Fall Farm Tour (https://islandgrownsj.com/), Friday Harbor Film Festival will screen Dirt Rich at 6:30 pm on September 20 at Brickworks. Marcelina Cravat, the film’s director, will lead a lively post-show discussion. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted to support SJI Farm Tours. A pre-show social will begin Continue Reading

Fall Open House at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Written on August 29, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust board members and staff are hosting another open house at the preserve where you can walk the preserve, hear what we’ve learned from our ecological assessments — including wildlife, wetlands, and water quality — AND share your vision! Saturday, September 7th from 10am to 4pm. Continue Reading