Announcements
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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Program: Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m. Anna’s Hummingbirds - Jewels in the Garden by Sheila Pera
In the garden Anna’s Hummingbirds are not only beautiful to watch, they are also one of the fastest small birds. During their mating display, Anna’s males can dive at speeds of 90 feet per second. Sheila Pera, Skagit Audubon, will delve into this phenomenon and other mysteries of these beautiful creatures. The presentation will also include plants that may attract hummingbirds to your garden. This
community program is Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m. at the Island County
Multipurpose Center (Blue Building), 141 N East Camano Drive. It is free and open to the public - no registration required. 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. |
Mosses, Lichens, Fungi Follow-up Notes
Deborah's handout for our March 2018 program on Mosses, Lichens, and Fungi lists Moss Gardens in the PNW, Mycological Societies, Moss Gardening Resources, and many more links and books on the topic. A lichen ménage à trois is the recent article that she mentioned that documents the exciting discovery that many lichens are instead a threesome, with two fungi in the mix.The RadioLab podcast on Mycorrhizal fungi that Kathryn Wells mentioned on our field trip can be found at From Tree to Shining Tree. Here is the updated list of species that Russ Holmes has identified at Four Springs. |
Camano Community Wildlife Habitat Project featured in NATIONAL WILDLIFE April - May 2018
Our Camano Community Wildlife Habitat Project is featured on page 16 of the NATIONAL WILDLIFE April - May 2018 edition! Come to the Wed 3/21 program to get a copy or certify to get a year’s subscription with your Backyard Wildlife Habitat certification. |
Sat 3/17 Skagit Audubon Birding Field Trip to Camano
Here's an update from Libby Mills, the Skagit Audubon Field trip coordinator: We have a birder’s field trip on Camano Island this
Saturday. One correction to what the Flyer stated, the timing of the
trip will be all morning, ending at noon. We hope you’ll join us for
the birds of shores and waterways of North Camano, before our winter
birds depart for the north again. Saturday, March 17, 2018 Come and join us for the north Camano Island tour. We will meet at the Stanwood Starbucks parking lot and leave at 8am. We will tour areas such as English Boom, Utsalady boat launch,Maple Grove county park and maybe check the grassy fields for early Whimbrels. If time and energy allow we will check out Iverson Spit. AliceTurner and Pam Pritzl will be leading this adventure with some assistance from Jeff Osmundson. Arrive early enough to organize car pools as parking is limited in several locations. Lunches or snacks advised. Scopes would be helpful. Please Reply to: alicet2 at msn.com (Alice Turner) to confirm. |
Sun 3/25 1pm Field Trip: Discovering Mosses, Lichens, and Fungi with Russ Holmes
Join
Russ Holmes, retired forest service botanist, for a 1 to 2 mile walk
through Four Springs Lake Preserve trails to identify some of the common
Camano mosses, lichens, liverworts and fungi. See first hand the
principles discussed in the March 21 Camano Wildlife Habitat education
program. You can also download a list of species found on our last field trip to Four Springs:The trail has some elevation gain and loss and can be wet and slippery in places. Dress in layers appropriate for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, bring a hand lens if you have one, and meet in the main parking lot, 585 Lewis Lane, at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 25. Click here for Detailed Directions and a Trail Map. Tour will take place rain or shine, no reservations required. Sorry, no dogs allowed on the guided walk. This field trip is part of a public education series hosted by the Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks. For information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org or e-mail camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. |
Wed 3/21 7pm Program: Mosses, Lichens, and Fungi with Deborah Smeltzer
Beaked,
ragbag, witches hair, mycorrhizae slime molds...mosses, lichens, and
fungi cover our world here in the Northwest. What part do they play in
the growth of the forest or in keeping our air clean? There are very few
places on earth that have the cool moist climate perfect for the growth
of so many species of moss and lichen. WSU Master Gardener Deborah
Smeltzer will make a presentation on these necessary organisms and their
place in our environment. From the natural forest to the naturalized
garden, with slippery sidewalks in between, you will learn more about
how to, if not love them, at least live with them in a healthy manner. This
community program is Wednesday, March 21, 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. Russ Holmes will lead a moss field trip to Four Springs Lake Preserve on Sunday afternoon at 1pm.
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2018 Snow Goose Festival Feb 24th and 25th
Take part in several
different free guided tours and presentations on snow geese and other
birds and wildlife in the our region. Festival headquarters is the Floyd
Norgaard Cultural Center in Stanwood, WA. Space is limited for bus
tours – please register early. See https://discoverstanwoodcamano.com/calendar/portsusan-snow-goose-festival/ for schedule. |
Saturday 2/10 Snohomish Conservation District Plant Sale
Don't miss this chance to stock up on native plants: Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:30 AM 4:00 PM Commercial Building #400 on the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. Doors open at 8:30AM and close at 4:00PM. For more information: https://www.theplantsale.org/ |
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