Announcements
Sat. Jan 25th, Stanwood Country Living Expo
Several of our recent speakers are offering classes at the Stanwood Country Living Expo on January 25th: Owls of the Night - Sheila Pera & Jan Brandt Why are So Many Trees Dying? - Kevin Zobrist Bats! Who They Are, Where They Live, and Who They Benefit! - Meg Lunnum Other wildlife habitat related classes include: bee keeping for honey, mason bee farming, landscape design, managing wildlife habitats, pruning, & pollinator gardening. See https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/countrylivingexpo/ for class listings and registration details. |
Cancelled: Jan 15th Program - Birds and Window Collisions - Kim Nelson
The Camano Wildlife Habitat meeting scheduled for Wednesday night, January 15th, has
been cancelled due to weather and road conditions. We will try to
reschedule the speaker for a future meeting. |
Updates on Program Cancellations
We will definitely post news about program cancellations here if the weather makes travel unsafe. Please continue to monitor this website for further updates. |
CANCELLED - Wednesday 1/15/2020 Program at 7pm: Birds and Window Collisions by Kim Nelson
NOTE: We are cancelling Wednesday's program because of the weather. We will try to reschedule for a later date. Between
365 million to 1 billion birds are killed by window collisions in the
United States each year. By getting involved with collision prevention
and monitoring efforts, you can help. Kim Nelson, Skagit Audubon
Society, will examine the effectiveness, aesthetics, and affordability
of window treatments used in collision prevention as well as collision
monitoring programs on Wednesday, January 15, 7 p.m., at the Island
County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive (Blue
Building). There will also be examples of window treatments. Kim Nelson has a MA in Biology from Miami University. Her studies focused on community engagement regarding avian conservation issues with an emphasis in bird-window collision prevention at zoological facilities. She recently joined Skagit Audubon Society and has been assisting with educational programs and field trips. 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 Previews for January - June 2020
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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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