Announcements
Program: Wed, Feb 20th, 7pm Pollinators on Camano Island and How We Can Support Them by Dr. Jennifer Short
Learn about pollinators in your yard and how to assist them. Dr. Jennifer Short, veterinarian and alum of WSU, will discuss the current challenges for the bees, forage support, and toxin control. Short will also explain the basics of beekeeping and the honey bee. This community program is Wednesday, Feb. 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. |
SCD Plant Sale rescheduled to Feb 17
On account of the impending snow, SCD has announced that they are postponing this Saturday's Plant Sale to help keep everyone safe and warm. Please join us on Sunday, February 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. For more information, see https://www.theplantsale.org/ |
Sat. Jan 26th, 2019: La Conner Birds of Winter Showcase
The 2nd annual LaConner Birding Showcase is being held at Maple Hall in LaConner. There will be educational vendors and artists from 9:30am - 3pm. The main event is Dr. Kaeli Swift , a leading researcher on corvids, speaking at 4:00 pm. She will be speaking on crows, ravens, jays and magpies. They request a $5 per person entry donation. See their website for more details on this and the full event: Birds of Winter |
Shore Stewards Newsletter: Managing Landscapes for Slope Stability and Wildlife Habitat
From Ann Precup, Program Coordinator, Camano Island: This issue focuses on best management practices for landscaping when
living on the shoreline. However, much of what you read is applicable
to all property owners: understanding our soil structure, the
importance of
vegetation for stabilizing soil, caring for our trees to keep them
healthy, and proper pruning techniques. I hope you find this newsletter
interesting and helpful. As always, feel free to get in touch with me
should you have any questions about managing
your property to protect and enhance our marine environment. Check out the Shore Stewards website to get the latest issue there. |
Arlington Eagle Festival, Feb 1st & 2nd, 2019
See the Arlington Eagle Festival website for a brochure listing all the events and a map showing Eagle Viewing Sites! In particular, check out the
Nature Conservancy Port Susan Preserve Guided Tour
We have a special opportunity to go out on the dike at Port Susan Bay on the Nature Conservancy property at the end of Boe Road just south of Stanwood and west of Marine Drive. The site is closed except with special permission which can be obtained at the Mount Vernon office of the Nature Conservancy,( 410 N. 4th street, Mount Vernon WA 98273, 360-419-0817.) But Saturday is the Arlington Eagle Festival, and with it Skagit Audubon has offered to put a few volunteers out on the dike to help non-birders find eagles and other birds. Its always a fun place to visit, and the odds are, that's where our snow geese are! |
3rd Wed Program - Jan. 16, 7 p.m. - Create Wildlife Habitat at Home and Contribute to Science by Kathryn Wells
Attract birds and butterflies to your yard and contribute to science at the same time. Learn the basics of attracting beneficial wildlife, like birds and pollinators, along with different ways to share your work and observations with the scientific community. Your information is valuable to researchers - share it! Presented by Kathryn Wells, Habitat Steward and Outreach Specialist for the Snohomish Conservation District. This community program is Wednesday, Jan. 16, 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. |
Registration Now Open for 2019 Habitat Stewards Training
Learn
how to garden for wildlife and create a personal wildlife sanctuary in you own
backyard. Friends of Camano Island Parks’ Camano Wildlife Habitat Project
strives to keep Camano a wildlife friendly island by training Habitat Stewards
to help the community create, preserve, enhance, and restore wildlife habitat. The training will be offered at the Island County Multipurpose Center, 141 N
East Camano Drive. Wednesday evening sessions are January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May
15, and June 19 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. It will also include five field trips on Saturdays
— January 19, February 23, March 23, April 20, May 18 — from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
The training fee is a donation of time or money to assist FOCIP’s Camano Wildlife Habitat Project. If you are not a Friends of Camano Island Parks member, there is an additional $10 fee for the annual FOCIP membership. For more information on how to register and apply for the 2019 Habitat Stewards Training, click here: 2019 Habitat Stewards Training. |
2019 Programs
Here's our preliminary lineup of programs for the first half of 2019:
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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. |
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