Topic: Nature
Seasonal Closure of 4th of July Beach Parking
Written on November 1, 2020 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By San Juan Island National Historical Park San Juan Island National Historical Park announces its seasonal closure of the 4th of July Beach parking area effective, Sunday, Nov. 1. The closing of the parking area is an annual event to prevent damage to the area due to high rainfall, poor drainage, and heavy vehicle use. Access outside of Continue Reading
Zylstra Lake: Fall Trail Times 2020
Written on October 29, 2020 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thanks to the cooperation of the Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust we now have a beautiful new and historic public land to explore. On September 26th, National Public Lands Day, 5 years of negotiations and planning came to fruition when the 285-acre Zylstra Lake Preserve on San Juan Island officially opened part Continue Reading
WSU Extension Offers Online Horticulture Training
Written on October 26, 2020 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By WSU Extension Learn to be a better home gardener and steward of the environment this winter with Washington State University San Juan County Extension’s new online Home Horticulture Training program. Training focuses on a wide range of horticulture topics taught online by WSU faculty, staff, Master Gardeners and other regional experts on Saturday mornings Continue Reading
Salmon Habitat Restored on Sucia Island
Written on October 2, 2020 at 5:50 am, by Hayley Day
Almost seven years ago, Friends of the San Juans began working with Washington State Parks on a salmon recovery project on Sucia Island. After a lot of research, surveys, designs, engineering, and permitting, the on-the-ground work to restore habitat has come to fruition. Located along a major migratory pathway for juvenile Chinook salmon, Sucia’s marine Continue Reading
Sunrise at Boundary Pass
Written on September 5, 2020 at 4:50 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Thanks to John Miller for capturing this sunrise image… click to enlarge photo…
Trail Times: Old Military Road Trail — An Illustrated Guide
Written on September 4, 2020 at 12:21 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Robin Donnelly for the Old Military Road Trail Committee… What a great time to be exploring our trails. Covid seems to have made us all more aware of the healing power of nature and our fortunate ability to be part of it. As summer is waning, fall colors are taking over for the vibrancy of Continue Reading
Applications Being Accepted for Grants to Conserve Forests
Written on August 31, 2020 at 1:11 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
OLYMPIA–On Sept.1, eligible organizations may begin applying for grants to conserve community forests, the Recreation and Conservation Office announced today. The new state Community Forests Program will offer grants of up to $3 million. But organizations need to hurry. Applications are due Oct. 1. The grants must be used to buy at least 5 acres of Continue Reading
Islanders For The San Juan Islands National Monument Meet Via Zoom August 27
Written on August 25, 2020 at 7:00 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Join the MAC Meeting on August 27, 9:00am ‑5:00pm, Pacific Time (see Zoom link below)… Click on photo to enlarge… The MAC (Monument Advisory Committee) will be hearing from subject matter experts and the public to inform their deliberations as they discuss and present their input to the BLM. The full meeting agenda (PDF) can be Continue Reading

Seasonal Closure of 4th of July Beach Parking
Written on November 1, 2020 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By San Juan Island National Historical Park San Juan Island National Historical Park announces its seasonal closure of the 4th of July Beach parking area effective, Sunday, Nov. 1. The closing of the parking area is an annual event to prevent damage to the area due to high rainfall, poor drainage, and heavy vehicle use. Access outside of Continue Reading

Zylstra Lake: Fall Trail Times 2020
Written on October 29, 2020 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Thanks to the cooperation of the Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust we now have a beautiful new and historic public land to explore. On September 26th, National Public Lands Day, 5 years of negotiations and planning came to fruition when the 285-acre Zylstra Lake Preserve on San Juan Island officially opened part Continue Reading

WSU Extension Offers Online Horticulture Training
Written on October 26, 2020 at 5:00 am, by Hayley Day
By WSU Extension Learn to be a better home gardener and steward of the environment this winter with Washington State University San Juan County Extension’s new online Home Horticulture Training program. Training focuses on a wide range of horticulture topics taught online by WSU faculty, staff, Master Gardeners and other regional experts on Saturday mornings Continue Reading

Salmon Habitat Restored on Sucia Island
Written on October 2, 2020 at 5:50 am, by Hayley Day
Almost seven years ago, Friends of the San Juans began working with Washington State Parks on a salmon recovery project on Sucia Island. After a lot of research, surveys, designs, engineering, and permitting, the on-the-ground work to restore habitat has come to fruition. Located along a major migratory pathway for juvenile Chinook salmon, Sucia’s marine Continue Reading

Sunrise at Boundary Pass
Written on September 5, 2020 at 4:50 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Thanks to John Miller for capturing this sunrise image… click to enlarge photo…

Trail Times: Old Military Road Trail — An Illustrated Guide
Written on September 4, 2020 at 12:21 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Robin Donnelly for the Old Military Road Trail Committee… What a great time to be exploring our trails. Covid seems to have made us all more aware of the healing power of nature and our fortunate ability to be part of it. As summer is waning, fall colors are taking over for the vibrancy of Continue Reading

Applications Being Accepted for Grants to Conserve Forests
Written on August 31, 2020 at 1:11 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
OLYMPIA–On Sept.1, eligible organizations may begin applying for grants to conserve community forests, the Recreation and Conservation Office announced today. The new state Community Forests Program will offer grants of up to $3 million. But organizations need to hurry. Applications are due Oct. 1. The grants must be used to buy at least 5 acres of Continue Reading

Islanders For The San Juan Islands National Monument Meet Via Zoom August 27
Written on August 25, 2020 at 7:00 pm, by Peggy Sue McRae
Join the MAC Meeting on August 27, 9:00am ‑5:00pm, Pacific Time (see Zoom link below)… Click on photo to enlarge… The MAC (Monument Advisory Committee) will be hearing from subject matter experts and the public to inform their deliberations as they discuss and present their input to the BLM. The full meeting agenda (PDF) can be Continue Reading