Whidbey Earth & Ocean Month

Sealife Live
2025-05-24 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 5-12yrs) 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

Whidbey Oyster Network Monthly Meetup
2026-03-26 17:00 - 19:30 | Front Room, Bayview Cash Store, 5603 Bayview Road, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
On Whidbey? Interested in oysters? Join us for monthly lectures & peer-to-peer learning about oysters and DIY shellfish farming. No experience necessary!

Free monthly oyster discussion group with educational lectures
Hosted by oyster educator Emily Wilder, SeaEO of Salinity Seafood & More
Registration not required. Walk-ins welcome!
Join the Facebook group for peer-to-peer sharing: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BHLwqjwD4/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Speaker: Marnie Jackson, Executive Director of Whidbey Environmental Action Network nonprofit; Topic: environmental policies and local actions related to oysters and water quality
Optional mingling in the lobby from 5PM-6PM; speaker & discussion from 6-7:30PM

Food Hub Plant Starts Sale
2026-03-27 12:00 - 2026-03-31 21:00 | WA
Whidbey Island Grown’s annual plant starts sale! Pre-order on the Food Hub HERE beginning on March 27 at noon – Tuesday March 31 at 9pm.
Pickup your locally grown plant starts, flower tubers, native plants, and seeds with your Food Hub order on Friday April 3 at 4 Whidbey locations. Find our locations and information about ordering HERE.

Oyster Educational Tasting Workshop
2026-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Front Room, Bayview Cash Store, 5603 Bayview Road, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
Registration required 1 week in advance.
Listen to an educational lecture about oysters, then get an intro to professional oyster tasting methods and oyster shucking demonstration. Shuck and taste 3 different kinds of oysters that Salinity carries—a native Olympia oyster, and two Pacific oysters grown very differently in different bays (oysters from Swinomish Shellfish in Similk Bay and Skagit Shellfish in Skagit Bay).

Earth Day Every Day at Coupeville Wharf
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30 | Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front Street, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Enjoy a stroll on the wharf overlooking the waters of the world-famous Penn Cove in the Saratoga Passage Marine Stewardship Area. Enjoy our self-guided exhibits about the area’s rich marine life.
Educational exhibits showcase marine mammals including the resident Orcas, Pacific Blue Mussels, and more.
In the Wharf lobby, learn about the area’s Native American history and traditions such as the Penn Cove Water Festival canoe races that happen every May.

Greenbank Farm Educational Gardens: Native Prairie, & Plants, Shade Gardens, Cottage Gardens & Crevice Gardens
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30 | Greenbak Farm, 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, 98253, United States
Hands-on learning stations feature displays and educational gardens where you can learn about Composting. PNW Native Plants (many support pollinators), and Northwest Native Prairie.
You can also explore the Wetlands display. And there’s a Bird Watching platform with photos and background info on some of our frequent winged visitors along the Pacific Flyway.
We’re grateful for our partnership with WSU Extension and the ongoing Master Gardener volunteer efforts to maintain the Farm’s gardens!

In Your ERA: Early Release Activities
2026-04-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-04-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Langley Library, 104 Second Street, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
Drop in every Wednesday from 2-3:30pm to hang out with friends, do a craft, play a board game, or work on homework. April’s programs will feature Earth and Ocean-themed craft projects. Snacks provided.

Strawberry Point Planting Party
2026-04-02 12:00 - 15:00 | Strawberry Point, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
Baby plants have arrived and are ready to be placed into their forever home. Come help us plant young shrubs and trees at this preserve in Oak Harbor.

Difficulty Level: Easy/Moderate

Please register at: www.wclt.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-calendar

(Our online registration page is experiencing some technical difficulties and we’re working to resolve the problem. If you run into issues on the webpage, please email Taylor Schmuki at taylor@wclt.org to sign up for a work party).

Work parties are affected by inclement weather and vegetation growth. Project descriptions are broad because we don’t know the exact work needed until closer to the date. If you have questions about a specific work party, or want to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Taylor Schmuki at taylor@wclt.org.

Global Earth Repair
2026-04-02 17:45 - 20:00 | Langly United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 301 Anthes Ave, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
Whidbey Climate Action’s Island Conversation series will feature Michael Pilarski, speaking about the best methods to re-green the planet, rehydrate the land, reduce the CO2 in the atmosphere and stabilize the climate. Michael has compiled a list of 130 nature-based solutions for planetary regeneration. Any one of these 130 solutions alone will not turn the tide, but all of them working together can restore the Planet.
Michael will introduce and invite you to the Global Earth Repair Convergence which will be held May 7-11, 2026 in Port Townsend at Fort Worden. The Convergence is convening the largest gathering of world leaders in Earth Repair (nature-based) solutions ever held. Indigenous leaders, Earth repair practitioners, restoration scientists, Earth defenders, and grassroots organizers. Specialists in soil-building, wetland restoration, rehydrating the land, biodiversity, ocean regeneration, agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and the other 130 solutions we have identified. The Convergence will provide the best overview of how to get ourselves out of the mess we are in – in the shortest amount of time – with the most benefit for the world’s people and all other species.

Island Wide Walkout
2026-04-03 13:30 - 15:00 | South Whidbey High School, 5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
USL is hosting simultaneous walkouts for both South Whidbey and Oak Harbor High Schools, and North Whidbey Middle School. We are walking out to demand I.C.E out and for Island County to Declare a Climate Emergency.

Mason Bees
2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship, 180 Parker Rd, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Mason bees are some of the most effective and gentle pollinators in our region, and spring is the perfect time to learn how to support them. Join us for a hands-on class covering habitat setup, cocoon care, and simple ways to boost local biodiversity. Whether you’re a gardener, a nature lover, or just curious about pollinators, this session offers practical tips you can use right away.

Krueger Woods Weed Removal
2026-04-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Krueger Woods, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Join us in Coupeville to remove spurge laurel and other weeds from this forest.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Please register at: www.wclt.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-calendar

(Our online registration page is experiencing some technical difficulties and we’re working to resolve the problem. If you run into issues on the webpage, please email Taylor Schmuki at taylor@wclt.org to sign up for a work party).

Work parties are affected by inclement weather and vegetation growth. Project descriptions are broad because we don’t know the exact work needed until closer to the date. If you have questions about a specific work party, or want to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Taylor Schmuki at taylor@wclt.org.

Spring Break Wonder Walk at Trillium Community Forest
2026-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Trillium Community Forest, N Bounty Road Bounty Loop, Freeland, WA, 98249, United States
There will be kids-focused activities. More details to come.

Ocean in a Jar
2026-04-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
Build a miniature ocean ecosystem and learn the difference between living and non-living things found in marine environments. Connect what you create to real coastal habitats like those near Oak Harbor.

Insect Safari
2026-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Coupeville Library, 788 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Be wowed by guest entomologist Don Ehlen as he shares his stories of collecting expeditions and learn about arthropod classification. See over 2000 specimens of preserved insects including beautiful butterflies, giant beetles and creepy spiders from all around the world!

Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship and other Banding Research
2026-04-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Coupeville Rec Hall, 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Whidbey Audubon Society hosts ornithologist Scott Markowitz of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory for its monthly program meeting. He will take you through the reasoning and methodology of the Institute for Bird Population’s Monitoring of Avian Productivity and Survivorship study. He will share the how the Puget Sound Bird Observatory’s two stations operate, and how the data contributes so the scientific understanding of bird population health. PSBO operates MAPS bird-banding stations that are part of a continent-wide network of research stations monitoring the reproduction and survival of bird populations. Markowitz is the director of research at PSBO and is a faculty fellow at Pacific Lutheran University. Scott is also working on the mechanics of sexual selection in Sialia mexicana (Western Bluebird) with regards to coloration as an honest indicator of successful foragers and the connection with the rate of extra-pair copulations, of which he will also share. Doors open at 7 p.m. for socializing, followed by a brief meeting at 7:15. The program begins at 7:30. This event is free and open to the public.

Explore the Marine World Under Your Feet
2026-04-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front Street, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Come by the Coupeville Wharf on April 10th from noon to 2 to visit with Sound Water Stewards as we explore the marnie world under your feet! We will have a live feed, specimen tanks and more.

Welcome the Whales Festival and Parade
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12 | Langley, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
April 11 – Festival & Parade
April 12 – Presentation & Whale Watch
Details will be posted soon! ❤️

Freeland Wetlands Preserve Stewardship Day
2026-04-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Freeland Wetland Preserves, 1820 Newman Road, Freeland, WA, 98249, United States
Help celebrate Earth & Ocean month by joining Whidbey Watershed Stewards at the Freeland Wetlands Preserve located at 1820 Newman Road. We need help maintaining our trails, removing invasive species and planting trees.

Bird Watching at Freeland County Park — a Small Sit
2026-04-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Freeland County Park, 1535 E Shoreview Drive, Freeland, WA, 98249, United States
Come to Whidbey Audubon Society’s last small sit* before our wintering ducks and grebes depart for their breeding grounds! The sit begins at high tide when the diving birds should be closer to shore. We will scan Holmes Harbor for Goldeneyes, Scoters, Buffleheads, Double-crested Cormorants and Horned Grebes. On the beach we will watch for Song Sparrows and in the grass Dark-eyed Juncos and White-crowned Sparrows. Less likely possibilities include early arriving Caspian Terns or Osprey and the ever unpredictable (but common in this part of Freeland) Bushtits.

*The idea of a Small Sit is to offer a type of field trip that may allow some who are unable to attend traditional walking field trips an opportunity to go birding and enjoy the outdoors.

Come for five minutes or the full two hours. Viewing will be from the picnic table in the grassy area between the kitchen shelter and the beach. A paved path leads from the paved parking lot to the first picnic table and then there are about 50 feet of flat short grass to get to the second picnic table. Chairs will also be available for attendees. A scope will be provided, as well as loaner binoculars and field guides for use during the event. Families with young children are encouraged to attend. The playground is next to the viewing area so kids who don’t want to bird can play while their family members watch the birds. Portable restrooms are available at the park including a wheelchair accessible porta-potty. For more information or if you have questions, contact the trip leader, Madrone Ruggiero, madrone@whidbeyaudubonsociety.org.

A Little Fiber Fest
2026-04-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Bayview Community Hall, 5642 Bayview Rd, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
Join us for a celebration of all things wooly! Watch the step-by-step process, from the wool fleece on the sheep to spinning into yarn, dyeing, weaving, knitting and more.
Meet local farmers, artists and craftspeople that are part of this beautiful, age-old practice and watch them at work.

Rain Gardens: How to Build Them by Penny Livingston
2026-04-13 16:00 - 18:00 | South Whidbey Community Center, Room 109, 723 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
Rain gardens are a practical way to manage rain water and storm water runoff. They can recharge groundwater aquifers, reduce flooding and protect waterways from siltation. Penny Livingston has created water retention landscapes throughout her career as a permaculturist and a licensed landscape designer and contractor. She will share step by step instructions on how to construct and maintain rain gardens as well as avoid potential pitfalls.
Suggested Donation: $5

Walk with WEAN at Saratoga Woods
2026-04-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Saratoga Woods, 4246 E Saratoga Rd #4228, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
Join WEAN’s Executive Director Marnie Jackson and Engagement Director Amanda Bullis for an outdoor adventure at Saratoga Woods near Langley. Join us for a walk and chat, bring your pup, and/or meet with us afterward at Ultra House for a beverage and a snack!

Whidbey Wonders: Animal Mycophiles, the Fauna-Funga Connection
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
Learn about the surprising partnerships forged between animals and fungi in Whidbey’s forests. Discover how animals hunt, farm, self-medicate and even get intoxicated on mushrooms, all while playing a crucial role in the delicate balance of nature. Prepare to be amazed by the intricate web of life beneath our feet.

Earth Day Work Party at Walking Ebey's
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Ebey’s Landing, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Celebrate Earth Day at this trail system in Coupeville. We will be trimming, collecting, and dispersing fallen wood for wildfire prevention.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Please register at: www.wclt.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-calendar

(Our online registration page is experiencing some technical difficulties and we’re working to resolve the problem. If you run into issues on the webpage, please email Taylor Schmuki at taylor@wclt.org to sign up for a work party).

Work parties are affected by inclement weather and vegetation growth. Project descriptions are broad because we don’t know the exact work needed until closer to the date. If you have questions about a specific work party, or want to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Taylor Schmuki at taylor@wclt.org.

Coupeville Farmers Market Plant Start Swap
2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Coupeville Farmers Market, 788 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville, WA, 98239, United States
Snag some cool seeds at the Great Whidbey Seed Swap. Bring any extra plant starts to the opening day of the Coupeville Farmers Market, and swap your extra starts for something different, new, or something you just plain forgot!
In memory of Caroline Gardner of Fennel Forest Farm, a 20 year member of the Coupeville Farmers Market.

rePurpose Repair Cafe
2026-04-18 12:00 - 14:00 | South Whidbey Community Center, Art Cafe, 723 Camano Ave, Langley, WA, 98260, United States
Volunteer menders and fixers will repair your items by donation. This event is at the South Whidbey Community Center, Art Cafe (the old cafeteria by the gym) at 723 Camano Ave. Please fill out this form, so we know what items to expect.

Scotch Broom Removal Work Party
2026-04-19 13:00 - 17:00 | WA
Organized by St. Hubert’s Church Green Team and Goosefoot Community Fund. Be part of our growing community effort to repair and renew our island. Let’s have fun together, confronting a plant that’s trying to take over.
Click here to read our brochure about Scotch Broom removal.
To volunteer, please click on the link below:
https://sthubertchurchlangley.flocknote.com/signup/248614
You need only simple tools. Loppers. Hand clippers. Maybe a small hand saw. Wear gloves. Bring water. We’ll show you how to do it!
We will send you an email with the specific location for each day you sign up to come. We’re working on public property or that of a community, non-profit organization. Thanks for being part of this party!

Tour the Master Gardener Education Garden
2026-04-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Greenbak Farm, 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA, 98253, United States
On Wednesday, April 22, come visit the lovely Education Garden at Greenbank Farm to wander through the nine different gardens and learn about plants that thrive here on Whidbey Island. WSU Extension Island County Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions from 10-12.
