by Mary Bruno | May 4, 2023 | blog
Kevin Wanamaker is filling the water-testing vacuum left behind after local well expert Bob Seibold retired. Credit: Mary Bruno Like most well owners, they hadn’t tested their drinking water in years. They’d been meaning to get one of those home-testing...
by Bianca Perla | Mar 31, 2023 | blog
The mystery began on January 17 when Vashon Nature Center received an email about a large skeleton found on the beach at Maury Island Marine Park. The beachcombers reported it was picked clean and looked to be made of cartilage, not bone. It was several feet long and...
by Mary Bruno | Mar 10, 2023 | blog
This guest article is written by: Mary Bruno, Vashon Groundwater Protection committee member, as part of a series featuring important water topics on Vashon-Maury Islands. To access all articles in this series go to our blog page and type Mary Bruno into the search...
by Maria Metler | Feb 28, 2023
Art & Science: Creatures of the Salish Sea – WAITLIST Ages: 10 – Adult (students under 15 please attend with an adult) Sunday, April 30 | noon-4 pm Tuition: $140 General | $130 Member (includes $20 materials) Instructors: Vashon Nature Center’s Maria Metler &...
by Maria Metler | Feb 28, 2023
Join Vashon Nature Center staff and interns for a day of beach monitoring. No experience is required! Assist in data collection to monitor the effectiveness of shoreline restoration projects, learn about shoreline processes, and contribute to the health of the Salish...
