Wanted: Water Operators

Wanted: Water Operators

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...
Who Will Buy Burton Water?

Who Will Buy Burton Water?

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...

Natural Wonder Opening Night Fundraiser

  Natural Wonder: an island shaped by water Opening Night Fundraisers on November 5th at Vashon Heritage Museum. Secure your Wonder Pass now and join us in person for your private exhibit tour! Each Wonder Pass allows one group (of up to ten people) 30 minutes to...
Get Ready for a Year of Natural Wonder

Get Ready for a Year of Natural Wonder

written by: Bianca Perla and Kathryn True The osoberry is blooming, the ruby-crowned kinglets are singing, and the frogs are gathering in the ponds. At Vashon Nature Center, we draw strength from the building energy of spring, and we are marking this season of renewal...