Whidbey Earth & Ocean Month

rePurpose Reuse Center Open Hours
2025-04-16 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-02 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coffman Building at the Whidbey Island Fairgrounds, 819 Camano Ave, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
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!

Screening & Discussion: Fish War Documentary
2025-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Whidbey Institute’s Thomas Berry Hall, 6449 Old Pietila Rd, Clinton, WA, 98236, United States
The Whidbey Institute and Whidbey Environmental Action Network present Fish War (2024).
Synopsis: “When the state of Washington made it illegal for tribes to fish for salmon in their usual and accustomed places, it was a declaration of war. FISH WAR follows the tribes’ fight to exercise their treaty-reserved fishing rights.”
Join us for a screening of this feature-length documentary followed by discussion. The film is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Tickets are available on a sliding scale with free popcorn and refreshments provided. A portion of proceeds will go to the organization, Salmon Defense. To learn more about the film, click here.
Space is limited, ticket reservation required.

Keystone Preserve Tour
2025-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Keystone Preserve, Coupeville
Limited to 20-25 attendees, RSVP is required. Contact Celia Metz at greennewsfromcelia@gmail.com or 858-740-1346 to register.
Fortunate attendees will walk with a Whidbey Camano Land Trust host around Keystone Preserve which is currently undergoing restoration and is not yet open to the public!
The group will see ecological restoration-in-progress, including:

Removal of invasive blackberry and other aggressive non-native plants
Progress on shoreline bulkhead to restore natural bluff and coastal processes
Progress on blufftop restoration of native prairie, oak savannah, and stream corridor
Whidbey’s Organic Farm School activities to prepare agricultural portions of the property for the upcoming season.

Distance: 2-3 miles, mostly level, with uneven walking terrain and a gradual slope down to the sandy beach. No dogs allowed on this walk.

Rhythms of Nature IV: Percussion, Prose, and Poetry
2025-04-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Greenbak Farm, 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, 98253, United States
Whidbey’s Saratoga Orchestra is pleased to announce its fourth annual “Rhythms of Nature – Percussion, Prose, and Poetry” program, celebrating Whidbey Island’s Earth and Ocean Month.
Admission is free, with donations warmly appreciated.
Since its inception in 2022, Rhythms of Nature has been a distinctive program dedicated to presenting an eclectic mix of chamber music, primarily focused on the percussion family, alongside spoken word performances. Audiences have come to expect the unexpected, and this year’s program promises to continue that tradition with an exciting array of compositions.
The concert will showcase compositions by celebrated composers such as Frederick Rzewski, Javier Álvarez, Samuel Barber and Serge Rachmaninoff.

To the Earth for Flower Pots and Speaker is an experimental work that explores the intersection of sound, object, and environment. Known for his politically driven compositions and groundbreaking approaches to sound, Rzewski’s piece uses non-traditional instruments, creating a dialogue between the natural and the artificial, the physical and the electronic.
Témezcal for Maracas and Audio Track highlights Álvarez’s signature use of rhythmic complexity and rich textures, using maracas as the central percussion instrument paired with a carefully crafted audio track. This work explores the fusion of indigenous traditions with modern technological expression, creating a sound world that transcends cultural boundaries.

The program will also feature two Pacific Northwest composers: Rumiana Drumeva from Whidbey Island and Alex Shapiro from San Juan Island.

Drumeva’s evocative piece, Salish Sea Melody, for violin and keyboard, captures the serene and plaintive beauty of the Salish Sea.
Shapiro’s composition, Water Voyage for clarinet, bassoon, and audio track, explores the dynamic relationship between music and nature’s rhythms.

Additionally, the concert will feature a unique transcription of art songs by Samuel Barber and Serge Rachmaninoff, performed by a horn ensemble and soprano Eva Nelson.
In a nod to minimalism, the program will also include a performance of Terry Riley’s iconic composition, In C. Widely regarded as the first minimalist work to have a major cultural impact, In C will be interpreted through 53 short melodic fragments, allowing for an improvisational and immersive musical experience.
“The Earth has music for those that listen… Will you?” This invitation to engage with the natural world through music serves as the theme of the event, encouraging attendees to deepen their connection with the environment through the arts.

Sealife Live
2025-04-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Keystone Jetty, 1400 South State Rte 20, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Discover the marine life of Puget Sound in its natural setting. Whidbey Forest Friends invites children (ages 2-10yrs) to our outdoor Sealife Live! Class on the beach. A scuba diver will bring the underwater world to you, followed by shoreline exploration, specimen examination at our little lab table and a Sea life art activity. For more info:whidbeyforestfriends.com

Welcome the Whales Festival and Parade
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-13 | Langley, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
April 12 – Festival & Parade
April 13 – Presentation & Whale Watch
Details will be posted soon! ❤️

The Mystery of Owls with Izzy Edwards
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Have you ever been curious about owls? If you would like to learn more about these mysterious nocturnal birds, please join at the Coupeville Recreation Hal. We will be doing a deep dive into owl photography and life history with Izzy Edwards. Follow along as Izzy shares her experiences of how she began her photographic/naturalist journey and what led her to become immersed in the world of owls.
Isabelle (Izzy) Edwards is a 22-year-old nature photographer based in Longbranch/Alki, Washington. Izzy has been passionate about wildlife her whole life and she is especially drawn to owls. She has devoted the past six years to locating, observing and photo-documenting owls and has become an accomplished owl photographer. She has participated in various field conservation opportunities including the Global Owl Project’s Burrowing Owl project in northern Oregon. She teaches about the life history of owls at schools and organizations throughout the country. ⁣
This is the general meeting of the Whidbey Audubon Society. It is free and open to the public.
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Whidbey Audubon Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding, appreciation and protection of birds and other wildlife species and their habitats on Whidbey Island and in surrounding waters.

Climate Issues and Solutions
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20103 State Route 525, Freeland, WA, 98249, United States
with Richard Gammon and Paul Belanger

Seeds for Spring
2025-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
Plant seeds and decorate a mini planter box to take home as a celebration of spring!

All materials will be provided.

For children ages 4+ with an adult caregiver.

Electrify Your Home!
2025-04-05 17:00 - 19:30 | Oak Harbor Boys and Girls Club, 30 SE Ely St, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
Bring the whole family to celebrate the launch of the Kicking Gas program in Oak Harbor. Enjoy free food, entertainment, games and fun for the whole family. Meet local organizations tabling the event. Learn how you can save 20%-100% on converting your home to efficient, cost-effective electric measures including ductless heat pumps, cooking appliances, and more – all through Kicking Gas. Drop in; no registration required.

Garry Oak & Prairie Plant Work Party
2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 | South Whidbey Tilth, 2812 Thompson Road, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
Join us for a prairie restoration work party in the upper meadow to cut back blackberries and clear around the Garry oaks. This area is a conservation easement for wildlife habitat. The oaks have a wide variety of prairie plant understory.
The first half hour is an orientation of what understory plants to look for. Then we’ll get to work. Please bring clippers, loppers and hori horis (Japanese digging knives). Dress for the weather and wear heavy gloves.
This is an Earth and Ocean Month service day. Please use this form to let us know you are coming: https://forms.gle/TRuDBxSjrSkhzga86.
For more information, contact prscot@whidbey.net or call 360-682-8642

Ranger Hour: Sensational Superheroes of the Sea
2025-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
Join staff from Deception Pass State Park once a month to learn about parks, wildlife, native plants, and more! Play games, be creative, and discover the natural world in our own community.

The animals under our feet in the tidepools have superpowers just like your favorite heroes! Come investigate these curious creatures with staff from Deception Pass State Park.All ages welcome. Adult caretakers must be present for the duration of the entire program. Programs are scheduled for 60 minutes.
