Topic: Environment
Electric Car Show
Written on April 21, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islands Conservation District invites you to their first Electric Car Show… Join us Saturday, April 29th for the first ever San Juan Islands EV Car Show! Test-Drive current Electric Vehicle models. See the Electric Car built by local students! County Courthouse Parking Lot, Friday Harbor 12:30-3:30 PM Everyone is Welcome! If you own Continue Reading
Earth Day Celebration at Brickworks
Written on April 13, 2017 at 10:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mix & Mingle At Green Drinks Birthday Party And Earth Day Celebration Passion for clean environment and local food? Join us at Brickworks on April 20th Earth Day is Saturday, April 22nd, but let’s start celebrating early! If you have a passion for the environment, food, farming, and camaraderie, you are invited to join in Continue Reading
Climate Action Rally and Solutions Fair
Written on April 7, 2017 at 5:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Stands for Climate Action Rally and Solutions Fair! Join your community on Saturday, April 29 in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in solidarity with Climate Movement marches throughout the world. When: April 29, 2917 Where: San Juan County Courthouse Steps, Friday Harbor WA Time: 12 pm – 1:30 pm The People’s Climate Continue Reading
FRIENDS’ New Video
Written on April 6, 2017 at 3:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
New video highlights how healthy shorelines can adjust to rising seas, protecting habitat and property. Sea level rise and climate change: they’re what coastal communities around the globe are increasingly talking about and feeling the impacts of. Forward-thinking individuals and governments are taking steps to prepare. In San Juan County, the most likely impacts associated Continue Reading
The Great Islands Clean-Up
Written on April 6, 2017 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Litter-Free by the Sea: The Great Islands Clean-Up on Earth Day (April 22) Mark your calendars – it is time for the 2017 Great Islands Clean-Up, the annual county-wide spring-cleaning event, during which volunteers collect litter from public beaches and roadways. This year, the clean-up will be held on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, from Continue Reading
‘Terrestrial Managers’ Meet, Compare Notes, and Share Resources
Written on April 5, 2017 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Managers of conservation lands in the county met Thursday and Friday at the Grange, in their sixth annual meeting to compare notes and collaborate. Their breaks were not called coffee breaks or restroom breaks, but “networking breaks.” Representatives of the National Historical Park, the San Juan Islands National Monument, the State Parks, the Department of Continue Reading
A Poetry Walk Up Mount Grant Preserve
Written on March 22, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
April is Poetry Month – let’s celebrate the poetry of nature! The Poetry Walk will feature readings by local poetry lovers of nature-inspired poems as we enjoy a leisurely stroll to the summit of Mount Grant Preserve where visiting Washington State Poet Laureate, Tod Marshall, will share some of his favorites. Note: the mile walk to Continue Reading
Concerts to Benefit “Salish Sea Stands Against Kinder Morgan” Coming Soon
Written on March 18, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Canadian First Nations, environmental organizations, and internationally recognized musician Luke Wallace, join the “Pull Together” music tour to resist the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The proposed Kinder Morgan expansion would greatly increase vessel traffic and the risk of an oil spill in the Salish Sea. The concert tour, coming to the San Juan Continue Reading
Public Lands Report
Written on March 17, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The trails and open spaces on the island are popular with both residents and visitors, but they don’t just appear out of nowhere. Where does the money come from to keep them open? What can members of the public do to help? This is the fourth in a series of reports by Louise Dustrude trying Continue Reading
Work Party on Cady Mountain Preserve
Written on March 17, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
After weeks of crazy weather, Thom believes the grounds should be dry enough to support work on Cady Mountain – yahoo! The plan is to finish cleaning out oak seedling cages and prune the seedlings, and if time allows, remove any concentrations of young blackberry. When? Sunday, March 19 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm RSVP Continue Reading
March Turtleback March
Written on March 11, 2017 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Welcome Spring! The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust invite you to the third annual MARCH TURTLEBACK MARCH, a 5 mile “Up and Over” hike on the Turtleback Mountain Preserve! We will depart promptly at 1:00 pm from the South Trailhead parking area (Deer Harbor Road/Wild Rose Lane) on board a Continue Reading
Land Bank’s Lopez Tombolo Preserve Extended
Written on March 6, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Land Bank is excited to announce an additional 800 feet of public access to beach and tidelands located west of Bayshore Road on the San Juan Channel side of Fisherman Bay on Lopez Island. This acquisition would not have been possible without the support of the Sunset Acres Owners Association, a residential community on Continue Reading
Free Chipper Machine Available to Island Residents
Written on March 2, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Fire Department, in conjunction with the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR), is offering the 2017 Firewise Communities Chipper Program. Any Firewise community will be able to rent the chipper, free of charge except for gas, from March 1 through May 26. All other fees are paid by the department Continue Reading
Land Bank Job Opening
Written on February 28, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Job Opening – Salish Seeds Nursery Assistant The Salish Seeds Project Nursery Assistant performs a range of activities in the field of conservation nursery operation. The Salish Seeds Project produces seeds and plants of local wildflowers and grasses for restoration projects on Land Bank preserves, as well as providing plant materials at cost to other local land Continue Reading
Parks Report Part One
Written on February 24, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
The trails and open spaces on the island are popular with both residents and visitors, but they don’t just appear out of nowhere. Where does the money come from to keep them open? What can members of the public do to help? This is the first in a series of reports by Louise Dustrude trying Continue Reading
Work Party on Cady Mountain Preserve
Written on February 17, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Happy Valentines Day Oakies! Looking forward to sharing our love of Oaks this Sunday atop Cady Mountain! Tanja is back on island Friday, but won’t be able to check email, so please be sure to alert Thom if you’re coming this Sunday. Just RSVP at the email shown below to connect. When? Sunday, February 19 10:00am to Continue Reading
Electric Car Show
Written on April 21, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islands Conservation District invites you to their first Electric Car Show… Join us Saturday, April 29th for the first ever San Juan Islands EV Car Show! Test-Drive current Electric Vehicle models. See the Electric Car built by local students! County Courthouse Parking Lot, Friday Harbor 12:30-3:30 PM Everyone is Welcome! If you own Continue Reading
Earth Day Celebration at Brickworks
Written on April 13, 2017 at 10:07 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mix & Mingle At Green Drinks Birthday Party And Earth Day Celebration Passion for clean environment and local food? Join us at Brickworks on April 20th Earth Day is Saturday, April 22nd, but let’s start celebrating early! If you have a passion for the environment, food, farming, and camaraderie, you are invited to join in Continue Reading
Climate Action Rally and Solutions Fair
Written on April 7, 2017 at 5:22 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Stands for Climate Action Rally and Solutions Fair! Join your community on Saturday, April 29 in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in solidarity with Climate Movement marches throughout the world. When: April 29, 2917 Where: San Juan County Courthouse Steps, Friday Harbor WA Time: 12 pm – 1:30 pm The People’s Climate Continue Reading
FRIENDS’ New Video
Written on April 6, 2017 at 3:34 pm, by Tim Dustrude
New video highlights how healthy shorelines can adjust to rising seas, protecting habitat and property. Sea level rise and climate change: they’re what coastal communities around the globe are increasingly talking about and feeling the impacts of. Forward-thinking individuals and governments are taking steps to prepare. In San Juan County, the most likely impacts associated Continue Reading
The Great Islands Clean-Up
Written on April 6, 2017 at 5:24 am, by Tim Dustrude
Litter-Free by the Sea: The Great Islands Clean-Up on Earth Day (April 22) Mark your calendars – it is time for the 2017 Great Islands Clean-Up, the annual county-wide spring-cleaning event, during which volunteers collect litter from public beaches and roadways. This year, the clean-up will be held on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, from Continue Reading
‘Terrestrial Managers’ Meet, Compare Notes, and Share Resources
Written on April 5, 2017 at 5:34 am, by Tim Dustrude
Managers of conservation lands in the county met Thursday and Friday at the Grange, in their sixth annual meeting to compare notes and collaborate. Their breaks were not called coffee breaks or restroom breaks, but “networking breaks.” Representatives of the National Historical Park, the San Juan Islands National Monument, the State Parks, the Department of Continue Reading
A Poetry Walk Up Mount Grant Preserve
Written on March 22, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
April is Poetry Month – let’s celebrate the poetry of nature! The Poetry Walk will feature readings by local poetry lovers of nature-inspired poems as we enjoy a leisurely stroll to the summit of Mount Grant Preserve where visiting Washington State Poet Laureate, Tod Marshall, will share some of his favorites. Note: the mile walk to Continue Reading
Concerts to Benefit “Salish Sea Stands Against Kinder Morgan” Coming Soon
Written on March 18, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Canadian First Nations, environmental organizations, and internationally recognized musician Luke Wallace, join the “Pull Together” music tour to resist the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The proposed Kinder Morgan expansion would greatly increase vessel traffic and the risk of an oil spill in the Salish Sea. The concert tour, coming to the San Juan Continue Reading
Public Lands Report
Written on March 17, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The trails and open spaces on the island are popular with both residents and visitors, but they don’t just appear out of nowhere. Where does the money come from to keep them open? What can members of the public do to help? This is the fourth in a series of reports by Louise Dustrude trying Continue Reading
Work Party on Cady Mountain Preserve
Written on March 17, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
After weeks of crazy weather, Thom believes the grounds should be dry enough to support work on Cady Mountain – yahoo! The plan is to finish cleaning out oak seedling cages and prune the seedlings, and if time allows, remove any concentrations of young blackberry. When? Sunday, March 19 – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm RSVP Continue Reading
March Turtleback March
Written on March 11, 2017 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Welcome Spring! The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust invite you to the third annual MARCH TURTLEBACK MARCH, a 5 mile “Up and Over” hike on the Turtleback Mountain Preserve! We will depart promptly at 1:00 pm from the South Trailhead parking area (Deer Harbor Road/Wild Rose Lane) on board a Continue Reading
Land Bank’s Lopez Tombolo Preserve Extended
Written on March 6, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Land Bank is excited to announce an additional 800 feet of public access to beach and tidelands located west of Bayshore Road on the San Juan Channel side of Fisherman Bay on Lopez Island. This acquisition would not have been possible without the support of the Sunset Acres Owners Association, a residential community on Continue Reading
Free Chipper Machine Available to Island Residents
Written on March 2, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Fire Department, in conjunction with the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR), is offering the 2017 Firewise Communities Chipper Program. Any Firewise community will be able to rent the chipper, free of charge except for gas, from March 1 through May 26. All other fees are paid by the department Continue Reading
Land Bank Job Opening
Written on February 28, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Job Opening – Salish Seeds Nursery Assistant The Salish Seeds Project Nursery Assistant performs a range of activities in the field of conservation nursery operation. The Salish Seeds Project produces seeds and plants of local wildflowers and grasses for restoration projects on Land Bank preserves, as well as providing plant materials at cost to other local land Continue Reading
Parks Report Part One
Written on February 24, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
The trails and open spaces on the island are popular with both residents and visitors, but they don’t just appear out of nowhere. Where does the money come from to keep them open? What can members of the public do to help? This is the first in a series of reports by Louise Dustrude trying Continue Reading
Work Party on Cady Mountain Preserve
Written on February 17, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Happy Valentines Day Oakies! Looking forward to sharing our love of Oaks this Sunday atop Cady Mountain! Tanja is back on island Friday, but won’t be able to check email, so please be sure to alert Thom if you’re coming this Sunday. Just RSVP at the email shown below to connect. When? Sunday, February 19 10:00am to Continue Reading