Wings Over Whidbey Youth Photography Contest

Online

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.

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Welcome the Whales Festival

Welcome the Whales is an annual event to honor and celebrate the arrival of a special group of gray whales known as the “Sounders”. These whales represent almost 20 animals, part of the Eastern Pacific gray whale population. During their northern migration from Baja California, they break off the migration route to feed on ghost […]

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Mason Bees, Pollination, and Mason Bee Hive Building

Greenbank Progressive Club 3090 South Firehouse Road, Greenbank, WA, United States

Mason bees are SUPER HEROES! They pollinate our fruit trees, vegetable plants, and berry bushes, and significantly increase produce vegetable production. You can help prevent the declining bee population by setting up a mason bee house in your yard. Mason bees are the calmest of all the bees and rarely sting. They are not a […]

$20

Keystone Weed Round Up

Help rescue growing trees from blackberries on this Coupeville preserve not yet open to the public. Difficulty Level: Moderate

Free
Event Series Kicking Gas Info Session

Kicking Gas Info Session

South Whidbey Community Center 723 Camano Ave, Langley, WA, United States

Learn about the Kicking Gas campaign on South Whidbey Island and ductless heat pumps for heating and cooling your home at an info session! The Kicking Gas Campaign is on a mission to convert 100 homes in Langley, Washington to ductless heat pumps to help decarbonize Whidbey Island and strengthen our community in the face […]

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Event Series Home Waste Audit How-To and Q&A

Home Waste Audit How-To and Q&A

Online

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 […]

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Navy Volunteer Days at Pacific Rim Institute

Pacific Rim Institute 180 Park Road, Coupeville, WA, United States

Up to 40 volunteers from the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island will help the Pacific Rim Institute with tasks supporting our Native Plant Center, habitat restoration, building repairs and more.

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USL’s Vocalize Our Future Youth-Led Protest

Island County District Court 800 SE 8th Ave, Oak Harbor, WA, United States

United Student Leaders is a youth-led organization that advocates for environmental justice and social equity. Our newest campaign, Project Vocalize Our Future, is beginning to take shape. Over the next few months, we are going to be holding a series of protests all around Island County to demand that a Climate Emergency Declaration be declared, […]

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Earth Day Concert with Celia Farran

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island 20103 WA-525, Freeland, WA, United States

Join Greening Congregations Collaborative, Sound Water Stewards, and Universalist Unitarian Congregation of Whidbey Island for an uplifting Earth Day Celebration Concert with Celia Farran. Tickets are $20 in advance / $25 Day of Show. For Tickets:https://CeliaEarth.eventbrite.com Who among us would not benefit from grounding our feet on Mother Earth, Soaking in her healing waters, Breathing […]

$20

Earth Day Restoration

Deception Pass State Park Oak Harbor, WA, United States

Come out to Deception Pass State Park on Earth Day and participate in a restoration event. We are finalizing the details of the project so be sure to follow the Deception Pass Park Foundation’s social media to be the first to know when we have more information. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeceptionPassParkFoundation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deceptionpass_park_foundation/

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The Reptile Lady

Freeland Library 5495 S Harbor Ave, Freeland, WA, United States

Snakes, alligators, and lizards? Come and interact with reptiles from all over the world in this educational and fun event with the Reptile Lady, April Jackson. For families with children […]

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Coupeville Farmers Market Opening Day

Coupeville Farmers Market 788 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, United States

Visit a special Earth Day opening market as they celebrate 45 years of continuous farmers markets in Coupeville! Located on the Community Green behind the library, every Saturday starting April 22 and ending October 14, 2023. (No market 8/12/23)

Free

Seaweed Walk by Sound Water Stewards

Libbey Beach Park West Libbey Rd, Coupeville, WA, United States

Meet the richly-varied, beautiful and useful seaweeds of Whidbey's western shores. Sound Water Stewards Beach Guides, Jeanie and PaulBen McElwain, will introduce the most populous, frequently-found, and spectacular of Whidbey's many seaweeds. At Libbey Beach Park, at the end of Libbey Road off Hwy 20 north of Coupeville. Dress for weather, including sturdy water resistant […]

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Hügelkulture Workshop

South Whidbey Tilth 2812 Thompson Road, Langley, WA, United States

Hügelkulture is a slow composting process that mimics natural decomposition of the forest floor. Woody debris is piled into a mounded pit, covered with soil and planted. This is a […]

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Walking Strawberry Point Preserve

Strawberry Point Strawberry Point Rd, Oak Harbor, WA, United States

Join us on an exceptional Land Trust protected property in North Whidbey. This is a guided walk through a lush forest filled with abundant plants and wildlife. Level of Difficulty: Moderate to difficult hike, with uneven terrain, rocks and roots along trail. Because this walk is rated moderate in difficulty, no dogs, strollers, bikes or […]

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Beach View Farm Trail Pluck

Beach View Farm 1570 Wieldraayer Road, Oak Harbor, WA, United States

Pluck and cut weeds from this trail through Beach View Farm up in Oak Harbor Difficulty Level: Light

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Event Series Family in Nature

Family in Nature

Deception Pass State Park Oak Harbor, WA, United States

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 […]

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Coupeville Garden Club Plant Sale

Coupeville Recreation Hall 901 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville, WA, United States

Come celebrate spring by planting something new and exciting. This year’s sale features dahlias, peonies, tomato plants, basket stuffers and so much more. All proceeds go back into the community to help keep Coupeville beautiful.

Event Series Family in Nature

Family in Nature

Deception Pass State Park Oak Harbor, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

Whidbey 101

Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall 18341 WA-525, Freeland, WA, United States

If you live on Whidbey, especially if you just moved here, this free event will help you settle in. Find out about the best trails, how to live with a septic system, and what programs are available for seniors. Learn about the free bus system, how to manage yard waste and recyclables, prepare for emergencies, […]

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