Topic: Nature
Did You Feel It?
Written on May 15, 2020 at 9:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
There was a 3.0 earthquake last night, about 1:15 in the morning, just south east of Roche Harbor. See more info on the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network website.
40 Years Ago on May 18
Written on May 14, 2020 at 2:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It is one of those events that – if you were alive – you likely remember. Where were you at 8:32 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 1980? Monday marks 40 years since Mount St. Helens erupted. Fifty-seven people died, and the way we look at the power of nature was altered forever. This week WSDOT dug Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Elementary School STEM Team is 2020 First Place National Winner in Toshiba/NSTA Exploravision Competition
Written on May 13, 2020 at 4:12 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Last week, the national winners of the Exploravision Competition were announced and the first place-winning project was Get Away! Bacteriophage, submitted by Friday Harbor Elementary School (FHES) students Jodie Wehner, 2nd grade, Ava Youngsman 2nd grade, and Nancy Wehner, 1st grade. Earlier this spring, three FHES STEM teams had received regional and honorable mention recognition for Continue Reading
Letter from the Labs
Written on May 13, 2020 at 8:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the Editor: In this time of Stay-at-Home regulations, coinciding with some lovely spring weather, we at the Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) have noticed increased use of University of Washington properties. We absolutely understand the desire to get out of the house and find new places to explore, and we want to be good neighbors, Continue Reading
“Just a Minute”
Written on May 11, 2020 at 12:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
60-Second Videos from the Preservation Trust The San Juan Preservation Trust has developed a series of quick, easy-to-watch videos featuring the wonder-filled nature in our own backyards as spring unfolds around us. If you could use some vicarious doses of nature’s medicine, click to watch the video above and then look for more of the Preservation Continue Reading
Arbor Week
Written on May 8, 2020 at 2:52 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor sees the health of our trees as vital to our sense of well-being and as a defining characteristic of our community. Healthy trees provide us the daily benefit of cleaner air, shade and source of aesthetic beauty. The Tree City USA signs at the Town’s entrances tell visitors that this Continue Reading
Driving Access to Mount Grant Preserve Summit Resumes Sunday, May 10th
Written on May 8, 2020 at 6:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Your Conservation Land Bank will resume opening the gate at Mount Grant Preserve beginning this Sunday, May 10th. We have switched to our spring/summer calendar and driving access to the summit will be available twice a week, Sundays and Wednesdays from 10am to 7pm. Please continue following social distancing guidelines whenever visiting your preserves: If you’re Continue Reading
Boomerang to the San Juans
Written on May 6, 2020 at 9:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This May 2020 edition of Tide Bites was written by Alyssa Scott… As the tides of life have ebbed and flowed, I’ve continually found myself on the shores of FHL [Friday Harbor Labs]. My first encounter with the Labs was via a two-week research sailing expedition through the San Juan Islands with Deep Green Wilderness. This Continue Reading

Did You Feel It?
Written on May 15, 2020 at 9:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
There was a 3.0 earthquake last night, about 1:15 in the morning, just south east of Roche Harbor. See more info on the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network website.

40 Years Ago on May 18
Written on May 14, 2020 at 2:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It is one of those events that – if you were alive – you likely remember. Where were you at 8:32 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 1980? Monday marks 40 years since Mount St. Helens erupted. Fifty-seven people died, and the way we look at the power of nature was altered forever. This week WSDOT dug Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Elementary School STEM Team is 2020 First Place National Winner in Toshiba/NSTA Exploravision Competition
Written on May 13, 2020 at 4:12 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Last week, the national winners of the Exploravision Competition were announced and the first place-winning project was Get Away! Bacteriophage, submitted by Friday Harbor Elementary School (FHES) students Jodie Wehner, 2nd grade, Ava Youngsman 2nd grade, and Nancy Wehner, 1st grade. Earlier this spring, three FHES STEM teams had received regional and honorable mention recognition for Continue Reading

Letter from the Labs
Written on May 13, 2020 at 8:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
To the Editor: In this time of Stay-at-Home regulations, coinciding with some lovely spring weather, we at the Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) have noticed increased use of University of Washington properties. We absolutely understand the desire to get out of the house and find new places to explore, and we want to be good neighbors, Continue Reading

“Just a Minute”
Written on May 11, 2020 at 12:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
60-Second Videos from the Preservation Trust The San Juan Preservation Trust has developed a series of quick, easy-to-watch videos featuring the wonder-filled nature in our own backyards as spring unfolds around us. If you could use some vicarious doses of nature’s medicine, click to watch the video above and then look for more of the Preservation Continue Reading

Arbor Week
Written on May 8, 2020 at 2:52 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor sees the health of our trees as vital to our sense of well-being and as a defining characteristic of our community. Healthy trees provide us the daily benefit of cleaner air, shade and source of aesthetic beauty. The Tree City USA signs at the Town’s entrances tell visitors that this Continue Reading

Driving Access to Mount Grant Preserve Summit Resumes Sunday, May 10th
Written on May 8, 2020 at 6:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Your Conservation Land Bank will resume opening the gate at Mount Grant Preserve beginning this Sunday, May 10th. We have switched to our spring/summer calendar and driving access to the summit will be available twice a week, Sundays and Wednesdays from 10am to 7pm. Please continue following social distancing guidelines whenever visiting your preserves: If you’re Continue Reading

Boomerang to the San Juans
Written on May 6, 2020 at 9:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This May 2020 edition of Tide Bites was written by Alyssa Scott… As the tides of life have ebbed and flowed, I’ve continually found myself on the shores of FHL [Friday Harbor Labs]. My first encounter with the Labs was via a two-week research sailing expedition through the San Juan Islands with Deep Green Wilderness. This Continue Reading