Online Family Trivia – The Great Planet Earth

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Go it solo or grab a family member (or a few!) to test your trivia skills, right from the comfort of your own home. Join us for a fun, factual experience to celebrate "The Great Planet Earth." Family trivia is designed with young people in mind – we suggest a youth participant on each team.

Transient Killer Whales of the Pacific

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Transient killer whales are important apex predators in marine ecosystems along the outer coast and offshore waters of Oregon and California. These migratory mammals travel vast distances and hunt in small coordinated pods. Josh McInnes is a marine mammal scientist and graduate student at the University of British Columbia's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Marine Mammal […]

Event Series Family in Nature

Family in Nature

Come explore the wonders of Deception Pass through Family in Nature. We have designed this 90-minute, nature-based program to be fun and highly interactive for children ages 3-5 years old and their families. Programs are held every other Friday and Saturday through June with new themes each weekend. These programs are held in partnership with the Deception Pass Park […]

Free
Event Series Family in Nature

Family in Nature

Come explore the wonders of Deception Pass through Family in Nature. We have designed this 90-minute, nature-based program to be fun and highly interactive for children ages 3-5 years old and their families. Programs are held every other Friday and Saturday through June with new themes each weekend. These programs are held in partnership with the Deception Pass Park […]

Free

Guided Hike at Beach View Farm

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

This is a unique opportunity to hike along the historic Fakkema Farm on Northern Whidbey Island. This 315-acre property combines farmland, forest, wetlands and some of the most scenic views of Swantown Lake and beyond out into the Salish Sea.  Hiking on both private and public property, we will enjoy viewing the area around this […]

Keeping a Small Flock of Hens & Coop Tour

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

Compare and showcase three unique coop designs. Discuss the pros and cons of each coop and how it is integrated into the garden plot. Handouts provided. A fee will be charged. Please email education@southwhidbeytilth.org to register.

Opening Day of Coupeville Farmer’s Market

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

Enjoy the bounty of Central Whidbey with locally grown food and locally made art.

Free

Strawberry Point Trail Building

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

Come build a trail and remove weeds at this new North Whidbey Preserve not yet open to the public. Difficulty Level: Hard* *Volunteers should be prepared to hike 1 mile on uneven terrain while holding tools. Volunteer at https://www.wclt.org/get-involved/volunteer/ or contact Taylor Schmuki at taylor@wclt.org

Low Tide Beach Walk

Bush Point 227 E Spyglass Dr, Freeland, WA, United States

Jointly offered by the Sound Water Stewards and the Marine Resource Committee. You must register by contacting education@soundwaterstewards.org

Free

Whale Safe Boating in the Salish Sea

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Please join us for this important and fascinating talk by Stephanie Raymond from the Orca Network to learn how we can all help protect our treasured whales in the local waters.. In conjunction with Earth & Ocean Month, the South Whidbey Yacht Club's meeting will be open to non-members via Zoom. “Whale Safe Boating in […]

Whidbey Watershed Stewards Nature Walk and Treasure Hunt

Freeland Wetland Preserve Newman Road, Freeland, WA, United States

Join us for an easy half mile walk around the Freeland Wetland Preserve on Newman Road. Find out what plants and animals make their home here and if you are lucky you might find a painted rock to take home. More detailed location infomration for the Freeland Wetland Preserve can be found in the book […]

Farm Fired Earth Day Conversation

The Organic Farm School 6390 Maxwelton Road, Clinton, WA, United States

The Organic Farm School invites community members to join us for the first gathering of 2022 on the Farm from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, April 22nd! You are welcome to stay until 8pm, but after a long day in the field, we will start cleaning up the Picnic Shelter around 7pm. This […]

Free

Whale of a Bus Tour to the Welcome the Whales Festival in Langley

Come onboard with a whale watching guide to learn about marine mammals on your way to this festival in Langley. There is limited room on the bus so you must RSVP by phone at 360-678-9536 or email travel@islandtransit.org. Bus departs Oak Harbor at 9:45 and returns at 4:30.   What to bring: Dress for the […]

Free

How to Stretch Your Food Budget While Shopping at the Farmers’ Markets

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

A Whidbey Earth and Ocean Month 2022 Program promoting regenerative agriculture for healthy food and a healthy planet. Learn more about how the SNAP EBT/Market Match and WIC/Senior FMNP programs work at Farmers’ Markets. Both South Whidbey Tilth and the Bayview Farmers’ Market welcome Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program customers, who can match their card purchases […]

Morning Bird Walk at Deception Pass

Bowman Bay 4402 Bowman Bay Rd, Anacortes

Join Deception Pass AmeriCorps interpretive staff and Whidbey Audubon volunteer Charlotte Ginn for a morning bird walk at Bowman Bay. Discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which call the park home. These bird walks are a great opportunity for birders of all levels. You will practice bird identification skills, […]

Spring Clean Up

Historic Downtown Oak Harbor Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor, WA, United States

Let's make Historic Downtown Oak Harbor beautiful! Volunteers needed to plant flowers, pull weeds, & more. Please contact us to volunteer or for more information: 360-279-8995 director@oakharbormainstreet.com

Earth Day at the Clyde Theater

The Clyde Theater 217 First Street, Langley, WA, United States

The Marine Resources Committee and Sound Water Stewards are hosting a cinematic event together with the Clyde Theater & Sealife Productions to highlight our efforts to enjoy and preserve the natural beauty around our island and the Salish Sea. The event will feature a 40 minute video commissioned by the Marine Resources Committee of island […]

Siren Says: Keep our Beaches Clean Please

Windjammer Park 1600 S SW Beeksma Drive, Oak Harbor, WA, United States

This will be a casual beach clean up event; participants will need to bring their own gloves, grabber, and trash bags. Let's take pride in our local park and work together to help clean it up for the community to better enjoy. The members of WISP: Whidbey Island Sirens Pod will be present and participating. […]