Friends of Camano Island Parks strives to keep Camano a wildlife friendly island by training volunteers to serve as Habitat Stewards to help the community create, preserve, enhance, and restore wildlife habitat. The training includes topics ranging from identifying native birds and plants to creating a personal wildlife sanctuary. It will be offered at the Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Thursdays  Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10 from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Training  will include two field trips Saturdays Feb. 12 and March 5  from 9 a.m. to Noon, as well as a work party and celebration March 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be optional work parties at the Camano Wildlife Habitat demonstration gardens (Four Springs Lake Preserve and Camano Senior and Community Center). The training costs $40 for course expenses and includes a 30-hour volunteer commitment to assist FOCIP’s Camano Wildlife Habitat Project. To register for the Habitat Stewards training, click on "2011 Habitat Stewards Training" in the left hand column of this website, call 360-387-2236, or e-mail camanobwh@yahoo.com.