Announcements
1st Annual Garden for Wildlife™ Photo Contest
Showcase Your Wild Side
In early 2019, a Grand Prize winner will be announced to receive a $1,000 cash prize and be featured in the spring edition of National Wildlife magazine. The runner-up to the Grand Prize recipient will also be featured and win a $500 cash prize. Winners from each category will receive a premium bird feeder and a copy of Wildlife Gardening: Tips for Four Seasons. Additionally, an honorable mention winner will be chosen per state. All winners will receive gift certificates for Botanical Interests, Inc., a supplier of non-GMO, organic seeds. For more information about the contest and for photography tips, visit the Garden for Wildlife™ Photo Contest. Happy snapping! Follow Garden For Wildlife on Facebook and Twitter. Celebrating 45 years, Garden for Wildlife has grown to encompass more than 2.5 million acres of Certified Wildlife Habitat® backyards, gardens, fields, and community spaces across the United States that support and protect the future of wildlife, including birds, bees, butterflies, and other amazing animals. |
VOLUNTEER YOUR GARDEN for the 2019 Garden Tour
Twelfth Annual Camano Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour June 22, 2019 — 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We’re already looking for gardens in the South 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 let Pilar (galuppilar@gmail.com) know if interested. |
Sept Program: 7pm Sep 19th, Whales of Puget Sound by Cindy Hansen
Many marine mammals call Puget Sound home. Join Cindy Hansen, Education and Events Coordinator of Orca Network, to learn about the variety of whales and orcas that live in and travel through our waters. Learn why our southern resident orcas are in trouble and what we can do to improve their population's health. This community program is Wednesday, Sepember 19, 7 p.m., at the Island County Multipurpose 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. |
Living on an Island: Camano 101
New to the island? Come to a free, open-house
style event on Saturday September 29th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the
Island County/Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive (the
blue building next to CASA animal shelter). Discover ways to enjoy and
protect the natural beauty of Camano Island, learn about our parks and
trails, and find fun projects and unique places where you can volunteer!
Sponsored by Snohomish Conservation District and WSU Extension Island
County, we'll have door prizes and refreshments to welcome you.
Questions? Call Ann Precup at 360-639-4608 or Kathryn Wells/Lois Ruskell
at 425-377-7024. |
Program - 7pm Aug 15th: Butterflies in the Garden (and Beyond) by Steve and Martha Ellis
Develop a greater appreciation for butterflies. Learn to identify local species and how to attract them to your yard. Steve and Martha Ellis will also discuss the natural history of butterflies and introduce species found in Washington. Come find out how to get up close and personal with these beautiful creatures. The Ellises have been leading walks and giving talks on a wide range of natural history topics for more than 25 years. Steve is the current vice-president of Whidbey Audubon Society and Martha is a member of the Washington Native Plant Society. This community program is Wednesday, August 15, 7 p.m., at the Island County Multipurpose 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. |
July 18, 7pm Program: The Birds of Summer by Joe Meche
Have
you been wondering what has been serenading you at dawn each morning?
Or struggling to identify that little yellowish-greenish bird you see in
your alder trees? Join us as Joe Meche, expert birder and author of
Beaks and Bills, gives us a tour of what beautiful birds you can find
and hear on Camano Island during summer, both residents and
migrants. This community program is Wednesday, July 18, 7 p.m. at the
Island County Multipurpose 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. |
Protecting our Migratory Birds
Nesting birds have made news headlines lately: Why?Red-Tailed Hawk baby delays SR 99 Aurora Bridge painting project The Migratory Bird Treaty Act makes it illegal to disturb the nest of any native bird without a permit. It is also illegal to collect or have in your possession live or dead non-game native birds, bird feathers, nests or eggs. Penalties can be severe - up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $15,000. Source: http://www.sialis.org/mbta.htm |
Program: Wed, June 20, 2018 - Weeds of Camano by Seth Luginbill
Weeds of Camano: Exploring noxious weed control and improving your backyard habitat A challenge to achieving healthy habitats in our yards, forests, and fields is the presence of invasive weed populations. Noxious
weeds destroy biological diversity, decrease forage, increase erosion,
and decrease land values across Island County. Join Seth Luginbill,
Island County Noxious Weed Program Coordinator, as we explore Camano
Island’s most prevalent invaders, provide tools and techniques for
specific invasive species, and examine management principles in which
landowners may control invasive plant species and improve native
habitats. To identify, bring pictures or your backyard or pasture weeds
in a bag to prevent spreading seeds during transport for identification! (It’s a good idea to not handle ones you really don’t know— for example poison hemlock.) This
community program is Wednesday, June 20, 7 p.m. at the Island County
Multipurpose 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: Wed, 5/16, 7 p.m. Trees of Western Washington and Camano Island - Part 2
Join WSU Extension forestry professor Kevin Zobrist, author of the book Native Trees of Western Washington, for a presentation on the amazing diversity of native trees that call the forests of western Washington home, with a special emphasis on species found on Camano Island. Learn how to identify trees you encounter in the wild, their special features and adaptations, and ecological roles. This
community program is Wednesday, May 16, 7 p.m. at the Island County
Multipurpose 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. |
Salal WNPS SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE May 5th, 10-noon
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