The Whidbey Audubon’s 2023 Youth Photography Contest has three age groups and two categories in each. Each participant may enter one photo in the appropriate age group and category. The awards ceremony is Thursday, May 18, 4 p.m. at the Coupeville Rec Hall. Download a registration form and details at https://www.whidbeyaudubonsociety.org/wings-over-whidbey-festival.
Join the musicians of Whidbey’s Saratoga Orchestra and poets from The Four Voices in a celebration of Earth Month through music. Rhythms of Nature II features chamber music interspersed with poetry and prose on April 1, 3:00pm at Langley United Methodist Church and on April 2, 3:00pm at Oak Harbor Methodist Church. $20 suggested donation. More information at […]
Join us to start Whidbey Earth & Ocean Month with a bang! From 4-6:30 PM, explore table displays from local environmental groups and non-profits, volunteer opportunities, and activities. Pick up the calendar of events for the month and connect with others of every age, skill set, and background. At 5 PM, enjoy an artist talk […]
"Ordered Chaos" by Joan Green and Melissa Koch Join local artists Melissa Koch and Joan Green for their artist talk about their collaborative art piece, "Ordered Chaos" which was made from paper found in the recycling bin of the South Whidbey Community Center. During their creative process together they discovered that movement made their piece […]
Learn about the work of the Pacific Rim Institute and their special place - a Living Laboratory on Central Whidbey Island. Dr. Robert K. Pelant will cover PRI's ecological restoration throughout the Puget Sound region, including propagation of rare and threatened species at their Native Plant Center. Pelant will share PRI's mission as a learning organization centered […]
How can we-the-eaters reclaim control of our food? Vicki Robin, activist and author of Blessing the Hands That Feed Us, will discuss the many ways eaters can be change-makers through small, practical steps: by buying direct from the producer, eating a delicious regional sustainable diet, growing their own, joining local groups, and stepping up to a September […]
We'll repurpose a huge coffee bean bag into smaller nature bags that you can sew yourself and take home for your nature adventures. This is a great first sewing project for young ones, who will need help from patient adults or older siblings. Repurposing is such a powerful way to take care of materials we […]
Join us for an introduction of our newest trail opportunity opening in late August. The Walking Ebey’s Trail system offers panoramic pastoral and mountain views as you journey through picturesque farms interspersed with forests. These trails cross privately-owned working agricultural lands protected by the Whidbey Camano Land Trust.Ebey's Landing Rd Registration is required. Learn more […]
Are you interested in learning more about consumerism and waste reduction or how you can help your community decrease waste? What legislation is happening on this topic around our state? Why recycling is the way it is? Join us as we form a community discussion and action group. Interested? Visit Waste Wise Community Learning, Discussion, […]
Learn more about your consumption and waste production by challenging yourself and your family to a 1-week home waste audit. An audit is easy to do and very informative. We will host a Q and A session via zoom on April 6th and April 20th from 3-4 pm. To learn more, visit Home Audit Waste […]
Jeremy Kyncl of Hierophant Meadery shares the many ways bees are ingrained in our shared cultural experiences, particularly via mead.
Help rescue growing trees from blackberries at this restoration site in Clinton. Difficulty Level: Moderate
We invite you and your children to come explore the wonders of Deception Pass through Family in Nature! Our goal for Family in Nature is to provide an opportunity to nurture relationships between adults and children and enhance their connections to Washington State Parks. We have created this nature-based program to be fun and highly […]
Spring is here! Join park staff to celebrate this exciting time of year as flowers bloom and trees start to bud. Join staff from Deception Pass State Park to learn about parks, wildlife, native plants, and more! Play games, be creative, and discover the natural world in our own community. All ages are welcome. Adult […]
We invite you and your children to come explore the wonders of Deception Pass through Family in Nature! Our goal for Family in Nature is to provide an opportunity to nurture relationships between adults and children and enhance their connections to Washington State Parks. We have created this nature-based program to be fun and highly […]
Travis Furlanic, Whidbey's own fungi expert and owner of Whidbey Mushroom Tours, and a frequent visitor to the Freeland Watershed Preserve (FWP), has graciously agreed to give a talk on […]
Jeremy Kyncl of Hierophant Meadery will lead a tour of the meadery and share the many ways bees are ingrained in our shared cultural experiences, particularly via mead. Participants over […]
Xerces Society presenter Linda Zielinski discusses the work of native pollinators, the threats they face, and what we can do to help them survive and thrive. The Xerces Society is […]
Cut back vegetation, regrade trail surfaces, and help with other fun projects to keep the trails ready for all users in this forest just outside of Freeland. Difficulty Level: Moderate
Are you a SNAP or WIC customer? Are you a farmer who sells produce or honey at a farmers' market? Do you work with low income community members? This workshop will explain how the new Farmers Market Nutrition Program works at Farmers' Markets. No more paper vouchers — customers get digital cards to redeem good […]
