Announcements
No BWH Program in December
Enjoy the holidays, shop for native plants at SCD's Native Plant Sale, and join us again on the 3rd Wed. in January. |
Snohomish Conservation District Plant Sale Now Open for Orders
Why should you care?1. You're getting early access to the sale before the paper brochures arrive in mailboxes. |
WSU Extension Open House: Wed, Nov 28th 4-7pm
Come
meet with WSU Extension Island County staff and share your ideas on how
Extension programs can address the needs of Camano Island residents.
WSU Extension offers several programs that
focus on issues important to Camano Island residents, such as
conserving and protecting natural resources horticulture, small-scale
farming, environmentally safe pest and weed control, managing water
runoff, responsible shoreline living, waste reduction, recycling
and more. Come learn how you can become involved! Wednesday, November
28, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Camano Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N East Camano
Drive. For more information, contact Loren Imes at
(360) 639-6059, loren.imes@wsu.edu or
Ann Precup at (360) 639-4608, ann.precup@wsu.edu. |
PROGRAM: Wed, November 14, 7 p.m. Swans of Northwest Washington
Note that this is the 2nd Wednesday, not our usual 3rd Wednesday due to the holiday! Trumpeter swans, the largest waterfowl in the world, have been brought back from the brink of extinction and once again grace our skies and waterways. Join Martha Jordan, well-known swan biologist and Executive Director of Northwest Swan Conservation Association, to learn about the life history and biology of Washington’s native Trumpeter and Tundra Swans. This community program is Wednesday, November 14, 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 monthly public presentations. For information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. |
Salal WNPS FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE Saturday, October 20th 10 am to noon
Message from Brenda: A bit of rain makes me look forward to
planting. And this fall the plant list has been expanded with some
additional sources of material, resulting in some unusual species in our
sale. In some cases the number of plants of a species is quite limited,
so I put the inventory on the plant list. But I don't want to
discourage you from coming, as these plants do need homes and it seems
impossible to predict what people will want. In addition there are a few
species that we have just one or 2 of that I did not put on the list -
you will just have to come find them in person! You may find some prices
are lowered as we see how things look on October 19th. So, please come
to the sale and see what we have. Fall is such a great time to plant.
The sale list can be downloaded here:
PLANT LIST
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Planting Volunteers Needed - Friday, October 12 - 10am-?
Friday, October 12 Starting at 10 a.m. Stanwood Camano Resource center Please join us as we plant the bioswale at the Stanwood Camano Resource Center. No registration needed. Questions? Contact Jill Farrant at jfarrant@snohomishcd.org Snohomish Conservation District reconstructed the bioswale at the
Stanwood-Camano Community Resources Center in Stanwood (across from the
middle school and library). We're planting it this Friday, and due to a
scheduling snafu, we're short of volunteers. Could you please spread the
word that the Center needs help getting 500 plants in
the ground? The planting party starts at 10, but we anticipate needing
people after noon also. |
Program: Wednesday, 10/17, 7 p.m. Eagles and Other Raptors by Jim Watson
We see them circling high above or darting through the woods. Raptors, including our iconic bald eagles, are ubiquitous in western Washington. Join Jim Watson, WDFW Wildlife Research Scientist, to learn about these beautiful and important predators in our backyards and over our landscapes. Jim will then dive in deeper to discuss a few key species, including bald eagles. This community program is Wednesday, October 17, 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 Chapter Native Plant Sale: Sat Oct 20, 10-noon
This just came in from Brenda: A bit of rain makes me look forward to
planting. And this fall the plant list has been expanded with some
additional sources of material, resulting in some unusual species in our
sale. In some cases the number of plants of a species is quite limited,
so I put the inventory on the plant list. But I don't want to
discourage you from coming, as these plants do need homes and it seems
impossible to predict what people will want. In addition there are a few
species that we have just one or 2 of that I did not put on the list -
you will just have to come find them in person! You may find some prices
are lowered as we see how things look on October 19th. So, please come
to the sale and see what we have. Fall is such a great time to plant.
The sale list can be downloaded here:
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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. |
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