Announcements
7pm Program: Wed Nov 20th, LOONS IN OUR MIDST by Steve and Martha Ellis
LOONS IN OUR MIDST Come
hear the evocative calls – you’ll feel transported to a northern
lake! Loons are the essence of wilderness. Their haunting calls evoke
images of forested lakes and remote tundra, yet many of these beguiling
creatures are drawn to Camano each year. Which loon species do we host?
Where do they come from? What draws them here? When is the best time
of year to see loons from local beaches? This presentation will answer
these and other loon questions. We’ll focus on which fish species are
preyed on and how
loons catch them (Common Loons can dive to depths of 200 feet!). We’ll also answer the age-old question, “Are loons loony?”
Come hear the evocative calls – you’ll feel transported to a northern lake!
This community program is Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center (Blue Building), 141 N East Camano Drive. The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks, hosts public presentations the third Wednesday of the month. For information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. |
Reminder: Sat. Oct 19th, 10-noon: Salal Fall Native Plant Sale
South end of the WSU display gardens at 16650 State Route 536, west of Mount Vernon. Go early for best selection! Quantities are limited. No credit card sales. Bring your own boxes and rolling carts if you can; otherwise, boxes and wheel barrels are usually available at the sale. See the earlier announcement for more information. |
Program: Wed Oct 16 7pm - Gardening for Native Bees by Kathryn Lindsay
You will be surprised to find out how many native bees we have in Washington state. Meet some of the native bees we have in the Pacific Northwest and learn about their lifestyles, life cycles and habitat needs. Kathryn Lindsay, Skagit County Master Gardener, will talk about how we can enhance our gardens to attract native bees and help our ecosystems Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive (Blue Building). The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks, hosts public presentations the third Wednesday of the month. For information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. |
Sat Sep 28, 10-noon: Camano Island Plastic Pot Exchange
Join us for our annual Camano Island Plastic Plant Pot Exchange! Lot behind C.A.S.A. and Island Transit Base Facility, N Can Ku Rd.
For more information contact jerilyn.ritzman@wsu.edu 360-639-4608. |
Sat. Oct 19th, 10-noon: Salal Fall Native Plant Sale
NATIVE PLANT SALE
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VOLUNTEER YOUR GARDEN -
Thirteenth Annual Camano Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour June 27, 2020 — 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We’re already looking for gardens in the North End of
the island. We need all types of gardens (small, large, established,
new, forest, meadow, waterfront, organic, flower, vegetable, etc.) and
garden features (composting, reduced water use, zones, water features,
etc.) to demonstrate that ANY property can easily be a Backyard Wildlife
Habitat. Remember,
we’re talking about Backyard Wildlife Habitat gardens, so you needn’t
be concerned if your garden isn’t ready for the cover of Better Homes
and Gardens. We think of gardens as Works in Progress! Please email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com if you'd like to volunteer your garden. |
Wed, Sept 18th Program: Bats in our Backyards by Meg Lunnum
Come meet Carol Ann, the Friendly Education
Bat! Happy Valley Bats rehabilitator and educator Meg Lunnum will talk
about the bats in our area and beyond, how they live, and how we can
support them as they eat pesky mosquitoes around our homes. Lunnum will
also discuss building and installing bat houses specifically for local
bats. This community program is Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m. at the
Island County Multi-Purpose Center (Blue Building), 141 N East Camano
Drive. The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of
Camano Island Parks, hosts public presentations the third Wednesday of
the month. For information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. |
PROGRAM: Wednesday, August 21 7pm Butterflies in Your Garden by Julie O’Donald
Be part of the garden connection to keep butterflies in our neighborhoods. Meet
18 species of butterflies found in the Puget Sound lowlands. Learn the
best native flowering shrubs and wildflowers for attracting butterflies.
Practices that help butterflies survive throughout the year and in all
stages of their life cycle will be covered by Julie
O’Donald, a Community Wildlife Habitat Steward and Master Gardener with
over 30 experience creating wildlife friendly gardens, Wednesday, August
21, 7 p.m., at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 NE Camano
Drive (Blue Building). The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by
Friends of Camano Island Parks, hosts public presentations the third
Wednesday of the month. For information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. |
Upcoming 2019 Programs
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Program: Wed July 17, 7pm: Beavers in Cama Beach’s Backyard by Jeff Wheeler
CAMANO WILDLIFE PROGRAM Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m. Beavers in Cama Beach’s Backyard (Cranberry Lake) Beavers are brilliant and persistent engineers. Why do they build dams? What is a beaver's life like? Learn how the Cama Beach State Park beavers at Cranberry Lake conserve water, improve water quality, and even benefit the other wildlife from Jeff Wheeler, Washington State Parks — Salish Foothills Area Manager, Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m., at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive (Blue Building). The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks, hosts public presentations the third Wednesday of the month. For information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. |
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