by Kathryn True | Jan 3, 2019 | blog
As a New Year’s tradition, some birders play a game known as “Bird of the Year,” where the first bird seen/heard in the new year becomes an omen or inspiration for the 12 months ahead. Some pledge to learn all they can about said bird, while others commit to simply...
by Kathryn True | Nov 21, 2018 | blog
As the holidays approach and the light wanes, we’re thankful that there are always natural wonders to experience on these islands, no matter the season. We are also thankful to the knowledgeable naturalists among us who help us uncover our islands’ natural surprises...
by Bianca Perla | Jan 20, 2017 | blog
by: Kathryn True Every few years, islanders are treated with a rare and miraculous gift: the ability to walk on water – water in its solid state, that is. The far reaches of ponds that we normally gaze longingly at, bound as we are to terrestrial shores, are suddenly...
by Bianca Perla | Feb 13, 2013 | blog
If you find your flashlight and take a moonlit walk to one of Vashon’s forested ponds or wetlands tonight you might witness the incredible way nature celebrates Valentine’s Day. This may not be your partner’s idea of a typical romantic evening, but it will be...
by Kathryn True | Apr 14, 2012 | blog
It’s hard not to notice a spring sky. Like throw pillows of the gods, towering piles of cumulus clouds dominate the horizon. Or they loom ominously overhead like bulbous gray zeppelins, warning us not to get too attached to the parts of the sky that remain...
