The next Habitat Stewards Training begins Thursday. If you're already a Habitat Steward, you’re welcome to come to any session or all of the sessions if you’d like a refresher on any topic. If you know of anyone who might be interested in the training, give them a nudge! It’s at the Blue Building the next 5 Thursdays, Feb. 12 - March 12, with field trips Feb. 21 and March 7. If you're not a Habitat Steward and can only attend just one or two classes (field trips
excluded), we ask for a $5.00 donation to go toward future speakers for
our educational programs.
HABITAT STEWARDS TRAINING AGENDA
February
— March 2015
Thursday,
February 12, 2015 — 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Welcome/Introductions
Introduction to National Wildlife
Federation and Backyard Wildlife Habitats
Habitat Needs for Wildlife, Corridors and
Connectivity
Ruth
Milner, District Wildlife Biologist
Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday,
February 19, 2015— 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Native Plants and Gardening for Life
Monica
Van der Vieren — Washington Native Plant Society
Saturday,
February 21, 2014 — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Camano Multipurpose Center
Landscaping for Wildlife, Conducting a
Site Inventory
LaLee
Burrill, Camano
Wildlife Habitat Project Habitat Steward
Thursday, February 26, 2015— 6:30 to 8:45
p.m.
Noxious Weeds
Janet Stein, Island County Noxious Weed Program Coordinator;
Pollinators
Dave Pehling, WSU Extension zoologist
Thursday,
March 5, 2015— 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Composting, worm bins, and reducing toxics
within and coming from the household
Janet
Hall, WSU Island County Waste Wise Program Coordinator
Scott
Chase, WSU Island County Shore Stewards Coordinator
Saturday,
March 7, 2015— 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Camano Multipurpose Center
Exploring a watershed
from the ridge to the estuary
Camano Wildlife Habitat Project Habitat Stewards
Mona
Campbell, Kristoferson Farm;
Barbara Brock, Naturalist
Kathleen
Parvin, Island County Public Health
Thursday,
March 12, 2015 — 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.
Rain Gardens and Other Low Impact Development
Kate Riley, Snohomish
Conservation District Community Conservation Program Manager
Slopes - Protecting them with native plants
Ryan Williams, Snohomish
Conservation District Habitat Restoration Specialist
