Considering that woodpeckers can slam their heads into solid wood up to 20 times a second with a force of 1,200 Gs, it's a wonder they have any brains to think with at all. Yet these highly specialized birds forage for food, find mates, raise their young, and delight us all with their antics. Washington […]
Living on an island requires us to be even more conscious about our trash. Join WSU Waste Wise Program Coordinator Sarah Bergquist to learn easy ways to reduce your household food waste, how to compost even if you live in an apartment, condo, or HOA, and why sending organic waste to the landfill is so problematic no matter […]
Whidbey Watershed Stewards will be hosting a presentation and discussion on the Whidbey Island aquifer. Perry Lovelace has 25 years experience in groundwater management. He is the Bayview Beach Water District Commissioner and serves as a Langley Public Works Advisory Commissioner. Perry's special interests are rainfall patterns, aquifers, wells and how we manage Earth's precious […]
rePurpose members can drop off reusables and hard to recycle items at these membership drop off events at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds, Coffman Building. Become a member here.
Shop for reusable items like art supplies, packing materials, fabric, cards, gift bags and more for educators, artists, families and community members. Items are available by donation. Get creative and reuse instead of buying new!
2025 is an exciting year for the adventure races of Northwest Maritime! With Race to Alaska hitting the snooze button for 2025, the stage is set for the return of Washington's Toughest Water Race - The WA360! Join Jesse for a presentation and discussion about what makes R2AK, WA360 and the adventure-paddling race SEVENTY48 special, […]
Big ACRE is Good Cheer's farm program, dedicated to providing fresh, locally grown produce to the Good Cheer Food Bank through sustainable and regenerative practices. We believe in cultivating healthy soil and healthy communities. Enjoy a tour of our farm, share a delicious potluck (bring a dish!), and connect with fellow community members passionate about […]
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere now. We will describe the machine learning revolution unfolding before us and what the consequences maybe for vital resources (energy & water, etc.) We'll discuss Chatbots, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the differences between generative and predictive AI their potential and limitations, as well as the chances for these machines to achieve […]
rePurpose members can drop off reusables and hard to recycle items at these membership drop off events at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds, Coffman Building. Become a member here.
The founder of the Sculpture Forest will lead a personal tour discussing how nature can enhance art and art can enhance nature. Free entry and no reservations required.
