Upcoming Events
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Orca Recovery DayOct. 19th, 10 am - 2 pm
Cornet Bay, Deception Pass State Park Join this year's Orca Recovery Day celebration at Cornet Bay! Several walk and talk events through out the day will be intermingled with volunteering at shoreline restoration plantings. The Island County Marine Resources Committee and the Northwest Straits Foundation will be hosting a stewardship event focusing on planting and mulching to continue the great work at the Cornet Bay Restoration site, including the now-restored Hoypus Point. |
Walk and Talks
10:30: Sound Water Stewards Cornet Bay Marina Dock demonstration of crab light traps they are monitoring for the Swinomish Crab Abundance Monitoring Project.
11:30: Northwest Straits Foundation will discuss restoration efforts at Cornet Bay and Hoypus Point over the years on the walk from Cornet Bay Marina to Hoypus Point.
12:00: Orca Network will focus on the endangered Southern Resident orcas, demonstrating why restoration projects are important to the health of the orcas and salmon during the noon break at Hoypus Point.
1:30: WICD planner James Watson will highlight native habitat along the shorelines and their importance in improving local habitat quality and diversity on the walk back to Cornet Bay Marina.
10:30: Sound Water Stewards Cornet Bay Marina Dock demonstration of crab light traps they are monitoring for the Swinomish Crab Abundance Monitoring Project.
11:30: Northwest Straits Foundation will discuss restoration efforts at Cornet Bay and Hoypus Point over the years on the walk from Cornet Bay Marina to Hoypus Point.
12:00: Orca Network will focus on the endangered Southern Resident orcas, demonstrating why restoration projects are important to the health of the orcas and salmon during the noon break at Hoypus Point.
1:30: WICD planner James Watson will highlight native habitat along the shorelines and their importance in improving local habitat quality and diversity on the walk back to Cornet Bay Marina.
Annual Native Plant Sale
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Every winter, the Conservation District purchases a large order of native, bare root plants from the Plant Materials Center to redistribute through out our community. Bare root plants have the advantage of being cost efficient because they are shipped without soil! They also have stronger root systems and benefit from being transplanted in the winter.
Pre-ordering online typically begins Nov. 1 and ends in early January, with in person pick up in March. We promote natural resource conservation by providing quality, conservation-grade plants at wholesale prices to the public for use in conservation-related projects. Some examples of conservation projects include: erosion control, riparian restoration, reforestation, backyard habitat enhancement, wetland restoration and wildfire mitigation. |
Land Stewardship 101
A webinar series devoted to frequently asked questions from our community
These webinar recordings provide in depth education and hands on tips and tricks from our Natural Resource Planners.
These webinar recordings provide in depth education and hands on tips and tricks from our Natural Resource Planners.
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