Other Events of Interest
Camano 101
Saturday Sept 30, 2023 1-4pm
Camano Center
606 Arrowhead Rd, Camano Island
360-387-0222
If you live on Camano, especially if you moved here recently and own your home, Camano 101 will introduce you to a plethora of local organizations that can help you adjust to your new surroundings.
Local nonprofits and government agencies share expertise and volunteer opportunities for “living on an island.” Though intended especially for new-comers to Camano Island, everyone can benefit from gaining an understanding of the limits of local resources: water, septic, energy (gas, electric), garbage/recycling, noxious weeds and native plants, caring for the marine habitat on the shores.
Click here to learn about some of the organizations you'll find there.
2023 Native Plant Fall Sale
Salal Chapter of Washington Native Plant Society
The Online Store will open for purchases October 5
Orders will be available for pick up in the nursery of the Native Plant Display Garden at 16650 State Route 536 (Memorial Highway) west of Mount Vernon by appointment on October 20 and 21.
Plants not sold during the online portion of the sale will be available on pick up dates as well.
Subscribe to receive an advance list of plants that will be available this fall.
*If there is a species you would like to see in our sale, please send a note to SalalGarden@wnps.org. We will do our best to have it available. Subscribe to get notices for this and future Salal Native Plant sales.
Camano Island in Washington State became the 10th Community Wildlife Habitat in the nation and now boasts over 1,000 Certified Wildlife Habitats. The effort was led by Val Schroeder, who in 2006 was awarded the Federation’s Volunteer of the Year in response to the many nominations by her peers and NWF-affiliates. She continues to build momentum for wildlife-friendly gardens on her island home. Read More