by Bianca Perla | Jul 2, 2022 | blog
Vashon Nature Center is celebrating their 10th anniversary Bioblitz this year on July 9th and 10th. This 24-hour biodiversity survey has been run by the Nature Center at different island locations since 2012. This year it will be focused on town and surrounding areas,...
by Bianca Perla | Apr 8, 2022 | blog
Whether you live on, or visit Vashon-Maury Island, you likely know the wealth of our abundant shorelines. We have a diversity of both public and private access which allow us to visit the saltwater and shores that are at the roots of this island. Our islands’ 51 miles...
by Mary Bruno | Mar 21, 2022 | blog
The Groundwater Protection Committee often gets questions about the Vashon-Maury Island aquifer. Fortunately, there are several excellent sources on the subject, which you’ll find below. But an aquifer FAQ seemed like a good idea. I turned to Eric Ferguson and Steve...
by Kathryn True | Feb 14, 2022 | blog
Grab a flashlight and take a walk to one of Vashon’s ponds or wetlands tonight and you may encounter some of nature’s valentines. Mid-February is prime salamander mating season on Vashon. Look for wriggling pairs or groups of both Northwestern and long-toed...
by Mary Bruno | Feb 1, 2022 | blog
Brace yourselves for the “grey tsunami” that’s about to swamp the nation’s water industry. TheUS Environmental Protection Agency sounded the alarm in a December 2021 report : “One ofthe major challenges facing our nation is the critical and unprecedented staff...
by Mary Bruno | Dec 2, 2021 | blog
This is the eleventh in a monthly series of guest blog posts about island groundwater topics by Mary Bruno, Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee.Big changes are afoot on the Vashon-Maury water scene. As community-owned Westside Water Association...
