Whidbey Island Conservation District
Calendar of Events 



Upcoming workshops, displays and technical assistance
all events listed are free of charge unless otherwise noted

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                      

JULY

 

July 22         Getting Friendly with the Natives, Waterwise Landscaping

                     Ann Baum and Don Lee, Meerkerk Gardens and Rhonda Haines, OH Water Dept.

                    

                     6:00-7:30pm - Skagit Valley College, Hayes Hall, Room 137. 
                     (across from the library)     more info

 

AUGUST

 

Aug. 14-17    Island County Fair 2008 - Fair web site

 

                      Fair University 2008 - Full class list

 

Fair University is a three-day series of classes geared toward enhancing Islanders’ skills.  On Friday, the focus is on domestic arts, Saturday’s schedule is all about farms and gardens, while Sunday’s features sustainable living tips and local chefs using local foods.  There are nine 45-minute classes each day … and the best part?  No tests.  No essays.  Just local folks sharing their hard-earned knowledge with their neighbors.

 

                      FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 - Domestic Arts Day

                     

                      SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 - Farm & Garden Day

                  11-11:45, Antique Barn - Rain Gardens -- Stacy Smith of Whidbey Island  
                  Conservation District on how to make a rain garden flourish in areas of excess                   water.

                 

                  SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 - Local Chefs/Local Foods & Sustainable Living

               2-2:45, Antique Barn - Rain Barrels, Cisterns and More -- Staff from the                Whidbey Island Conservation District on how to collect and use our abundant                rainwater.

               4-4:45, Antique Barn - Natural Yard Care -- Get a better lawn by putting nature                to work! Tips on healthy soils, plant placement, water conservation and                  alternatives to pesticides and fertilizers from Conservation District staff.

 

Aug. 26          Bike, Bus or Biofuel?
                      Panel discussion: Island Transit, Arnie Peterschmidt, Oak Harbor City Engineer
                      and cyclist, Eph Robbins, Biofuel maker, Al Nejmeh, with truck that runs on 100%
                      used cooking oil.

 

                     6:00-7:30pm - Skagit Valley College, Hayes Hall, Room 137. 
                     (across the hall from the library)     more info

 

 

SEPTEMBER

 

Sept. 20        The Game of Logging: Small-scale Yarding Course - This training program is
                      for woodland owners and workers who want to extract trees from their property
                      safely and without the use of expensive professional logging equipment.  With the
                      use of an ATV, small tractor, arch, or something that can pull a tree behind, the
                      wood can be pulled out in a low impact manner, with little or no residual damage to
                      the property. he course will be held September 20th in Oakville, WA. For
                      details visit http://www.nnrg.org/news-events/events/9-20-game-of-logging-small-
                      scale-yarding/  or call Shelley French at 360-379-9421

 

 

Sept. 30         Energy Efficiency, a Warm and Well Lit Winter
                       Lee James, Puget Sound Energy
 

                     6:00-7:30pm - Skagit Valley College, Hayes Hall, Room 137. 
                     (across the hall from the library)     more info

 

 

OCTOBER

Oct. 6            Forestland Security Workshop - We will have forest security experts from the
                      Washington Department of Agriculture and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
                      speaking about how to address and prevent security issues such as illegal dumping,
                      meth labs, timber theft, trespass, and other issues of concern.

Oct. 20          Fire Workshop - We will have fire experts from the US Forest Service and the
                      WA Department of Natural Resources speaking about fire ecology and how you
                      can protect your home and your forest from wildland fire.

Both workshops listed above will be held at the Snohomish County Extension Building in Everett. The workshops will be open to everyone and you can register for one workshop or get a discounted rate by registering for both. Details, including costs and registration information will be available soon.

 

Oct. 21         Sustainable Energy
                     Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun and Wind
 

                     6:00-7:30pm - Skagit Valley College, Hayes Hall, Room 137. 
                     (across the hall from the library)     more info

 

 

NOVEMBER

Nov. 25        Tis the Season for Smart Shopping
                     Janet Hall and Melissa Russell, WSU Waste Wise
                     Maribeth Crandell, Oak Harbor Environmental Educator
 

                     6:00-7:30pm - Skagit Valley College, Hayes Hall, Room 137. 
                     (across the hall from the library)     more info

 

 

DECEMBER

Dec. 16         Wading in the Waste Stream, Toxins in Our Environment
                      Jerry Mingo, Is. Co. Hazardous Waste

                      Mahmoud Abdel Monem

 

                     6:00-7:30pm - Skagit Valley College, Hayes Hall, Room 137. 
                     (across the hall from the library)     more info

 

 

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