Topic: Nature
Public Asked to Check Trees for Invasive Species in August
Written on July 27, 2020 at 7:50 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Olympia—Throughout August, the Washington Invasive Species Council and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are asking the public to take 10 minutes to check trees in their communities for invasive insects. August is the peak time of year that wood-boring insects are most often spotted outside of trees. “State and federal agencies do a fantastic Continue Reading
New Artworks Appear On The Forest Path At Roche Harbor Sculpture Park
Written on July 27, 2020 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
If you visit the Sculpture Park at Roche Harbor on a warm summer day you may feel drawn toward the shade of the forest path. Should you venture into the wooded path you may find some surprises. Island artists Anita Barreca and Francie Hansen joined by others including Beth Spadafora and Jason Munkres have adorned Continue Reading
In the Mailbag
Written on July 20, 2020 at 3:53 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the San Juan Update mailbag this afternoon we have this letter from Tanja at the Land Bank… Hello San Juan Update! I’ve been posting our weekly “nature notes” on our facebook and Instagram accounts since April, and today’s posting features a pilot project to help the Island Marble butterfly thrive. I think it’s a great Continue Reading
FHFF Virtual Cinema Presents The Story of Plastic July 16–19
Written on July 13, 2020 at 6:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Summer 2020 Virtual Cinema will present a FREE virtual on-demand screening of The Story of Plastic anytime on July 16, 17, 18, and 19, followed by a hosted Q&A on July 19 at 6 pm PDT. To view the film and participate in the virtual Q&A, RSVP at www.fhff.org. Once you Continue Reading
Volunteer Opportunity
Written on July 10, 2020 at 8:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
COVID 19 is creating many unique challenges for literally everyone and the Land Bank is no exception. The Land Bank typically uses a variety of strategies to achieve stewardship activities including volunteer work parties, collaborating with partners, engaging special interest groups, and leveraging help from youth conservation corps type organizations. At this time we are Continue Reading
Wildflowers in Bloom at the Gravel Pit
Written on July 6, 2020 at 12:10 pm, by Tim Dustrude
By Louise Dustrude A number of people have been asking one another what those bright yellow flowers are that have appeared recently at Island Rec’s LaFarge Open Space, aka the gravel pit. So we checked with Eliza Habegger, the land steward at the Land Bank, whose responsibilities also include ecological assessment, monitoring, and restoration on Continue Reading
Paying It Forward
Written on July 2, 2020 at 9:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
This FHL Tide Bite was written by Jen Burnaford… My first trip to UW Friday Harbor Labs was in 1995. After completing my undergraduate thesis on freshwater zooplankton and spending a post-bac year chasing primates through the jungles of Borneo, I had been accepted into the PhD program at Oregon State University in the Menge/Lubchenco Continue Reading
Discover San Juan Islands 2020
Written on June 10, 2020 at 6:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Your Conservation Land Bank turns 30 this year and is celebrating with a multi-island exploration. Every preserve has a story – gather your family and get outside this summer to discover what your public lands have to say! The San Juan County Land Bank teamed up with the Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island libraries to Continue Reading

Public Asked to Check Trees for Invasive Species in August
Written on July 27, 2020 at 7:50 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Olympia—Throughout August, the Washington Invasive Species Council and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are asking the public to take 10 minutes to check trees in their communities for invasive insects. August is the peak time of year that wood-boring insects are most often spotted outside of trees. “State and federal agencies do a fantastic Continue Reading

New Artworks Appear On The Forest Path At Roche Harbor Sculpture Park
Written on July 27, 2020 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
If you visit the Sculpture Park at Roche Harbor on a warm summer day you may feel drawn toward the shade of the forest path. Should you venture into the wooded path you may find some surprises. Island artists Anita Barreca and Francie Hansen joined by others including Beth Spadafora and Jason Munkres have adorned Continue Reading

In the Mailbag
Written on July 20, 2020 at 3:53 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the San Juan Update mailbag this afternoon we have this letter from Tanja at the Land Bank… Hello San Juan Update! I’ve been posting our weekly “nature notes” on our facebook and Instagram accounts since April, and today’s posting features a pilot project to help the Island Marble butterfly thrive. I think it’s a great Continue Reading

FHFF Virtual Cinema Presents The Story of Plastic July 16–19
Written on July 13, 2020 at 6:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Summer 2020 Virtual Cinema will present a FREE virtual on-demand screening of The Story of Plastic anytime on July 16, 17, 18, and 19, followed by a hosted Q&A on July 19 at 6 pm PDT. To view the film and participate in the virtual Q&A, RSVP at www.fhff.org. Once you Continue Reading

Volunteer Opportunity
Written on July 10, 2020 at 8:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
COVID 19 is creating many unique challenges for literally everyone and the Land Bank is no exception. The Land Bank typically uses a variety of strategies to achieve stewardship activities including volunteer work parties, collaborating with partners, engaging special interest groups, and leveraging help from youth conservation corps type organizations. At this time we are Continue Reading

Wildflowers in Bloom at the Gravel Pit
Written on July 6, 2020 at 12:10 pm, by Tim Dustrude
By Louise Dustrude A number of people have been asking one another what those bright yellow flowers are that have appeared recently at Island Rec’s LaFarge Open Space, aka the gravel pit. So we checked with Eliza Habegger, the land steward at the Land Bank, whose responsibilities also include ecological assessment, monitoring, and restoration on Continue Reading

Paying It Forward
Written on July 2, 2020 at 9:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
This FHL Tide Bite was written by Jen Burnaford… My first trip to UW Friday Harbor Labs was in 1995. After completing my undergraduate thesis on freshwater zooplankton and spending a post-bac year chasing primates through the jungles of Borneo, I had been accepted into the PhD program at Oregon State University in the Menge/Lubchenco Continue Reading

Discover San Juan Islands 2020
Written on June 10, 2020 at 6:25 am, by Tim Dustrude
Your Conservation Land Bank turns 30 this year and is celebrating with a multi-island exploration. Every preserve has a story – gather your family and get outside this summer to discover what your public lands have to say! The San Juan County Land Bank teamed up with the Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island libraries to Continue Reading