Talks on the Rock with James Hyde – Underwater Oddities

Talks on the Rock with James Hyde – Underwater Oddities

Tickets available through Vashon Center for the Arts. Dive into Vashon’s underwater world without having to hold your breath! Underwater photographer James Hyde will share and discuss a selection of his favorite subaquatic stills and videos. Bianca Perla, Director of...
Frog Holler Mushroom Walk

Frog Holler Mushroom Walk

Join naturalist Hannah Morosoff for an enchanting exploration of the fungi of Frog Holler Forest. This family-friendly (2 mile maximum) walk will meander through the forest trails. You will be led by the fungi present that day and learn about their names and lives....
My Quest for a Blue Frog

My Quest for a Blue Frog

The blue frog is out there…somewhere. Photo credit: Jim Diers The blue frog is my holy grail. Ever since learning that the Northern Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla) can on the rarest of occasions turn up sky blue in color, I have been on the lookout for this...

BioBlitz 2022: Monitoring Mystery at Fisher Pond

This is a special guest blog post by our 2022 Summer Science Communication Intern Alana Bass. Each year that the Bioblitz survey takes place, residents of Vashon set out to observe and identify every single species that they can – a task that requires a lot of moving...