by Maria Metler | Jan 28, 2025 | blog
Written by Arianna Fardad and Maria Metler How many acres of Vashon Forest does it take to offset your household’s carbon emissions each year? Vashon Nature Center asked the Advanced Placement Environmental Science students at Vashon High School this question as part...
by Maria Metler | Dec 17, 2024 | blog
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...
by Bianca Perla | Oct 30, 2024 | blog
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...
by Bianca Perla | Sep 25, 2024 | blog
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...
by Taylor Umetsu | May 16, 2024 | blog
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...
by Bianca Perla | Mar 12, 2024 | blog
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...
