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Nourishing Our Ancient Brains
What do we mean when we say we envision a world awakened to the wonders of nature? For us at Vashon Nature Center, this vision is a central guiding principle inspiring how we take on, develop, and coordinate our programs. To grow a world awakened to the wonders of...
Recruiting for salmon
written by: Jane Neubauer This post is a short essay written by long-time volunteer, Jane Neubauer, about her experiences as a Salmon Watcher. My dad was a florist and had a beautiful store that he and my Grandmother had built in 1948. When I was 5 years old, he...
Vashon Nature Center’s magic
The following is a written version of a recent talk that Science Director Bianca Perla gave about the origins and concepts behind Vashon Nature Center's vision, mission, and programs. Vashon Nature Center was founded on a question: how do we heal the divide between...
Island Biodiversity : A Whale’s Tale
By: Kathyrn True, Taylor Umetsu, Santiago Ramos-Torrescano This is the first in a VNC blog series delving into various aspects of island biodiversity. Vashon Nature Center’s vision statement is “A world awakened to the wonders of nature.” We hope...
Controlling your stormwater can benefit you & the Salish Sea
This is a guest blog article written by Michael Laurie. Michael has decades of experience on buildings and landscapes of all sizes on Vashon and in the Seattle area, helping them manage their stormwater, consulting on water efficiency, and also carrying out...
Heron Meadow is Happening!
This guest blog post is written by Heron Meadow Head Steward Adria Magrath, a professional landscaper, biologist, bird enthusiast and naturalist who has been stewarding the meadow for the last year. In this post Adria summarizes activities and improvements in the...
Dock Fouling Offers Glimpses of Other Worlds
Before I went dock fouling, I’d never heard of a hammerhead doto. These minute nudibranchs (only 11 millimeters long) are adorned with stalks of waving “pom poms” that make them look like exotic confections. The stalks are technically cerata, which sea slugs use for...
The Last Days of Natural Wonder
Reflecting on our Natural Wonder museum exhibit, closing Jan. 5. Way back in 2018 BC (Before Covid), Kathryn True and I took a field trip to Puget Sound Natural History museum to connect with director Peter Wimberger and curator and VNC Science Advisor, Gary Shugart....
Does Vashon have enough water?
This guest blog article is part of a series that addresses local water quality topics written by Mary Bruno, Vashon Groundwater Protection Committee Member. That question is bound to hijack any Island conversation about growth, be it building more affordable housing...
Header Photo: Bianca Perla