Heron Meadow’s Restoration Journey

Heron Meadow’s Restoration Journey

Photos, paintings, and writing by: Paulina Barry My name is Paulina Barry, and I am the Heron Wetland Education and Stewardship Intern. Heron Meadow is a two-acre wetland, owned by Vashon Center for the Arts, and home to Vashon Nature Center’s field office. In 2019,...
Nature at Home 2: Owlcam

Nature at Home 2: Owlcam

“An owl is mostly air.” Ursula K. Le Guin, poet Nature at Home is a series of blog posts on Vashon Nature Center programs and activities. With each post we provide further learning opportunities and community science projects or actions you can do from home. You can...
Back to your senses, nature and the art of doing less

Back to your senses, nature and the art of doing less

I open my inbox to a flood of emails about COVID-19. Helpful information spills out towards me and I am grateful for it: 50 things to do with kids, best movies to watch during quarantine, 20 arts and crafts projects, 10 meals to make with your hoard of groceries, best...
Local Wildlife Rescue Runs on Volunteer Power

Local Wildlife Rescue Runs on Volunteer Power

I opened the box very slowly as I’d been instructed, mindful of the talons and beak within. As I loosened the last tab and opened the lid, I saw the bird for the first time. It struck me that the hawk was not much bigger than the robins and other passerines she preys...