by Kathryn True | May 22, 2020 | blog
Every low tide I am seized by conflicting emotions of joyful anticipation and looming dread. I am excited by the prospect of entering the temporarily drained and accessible octopuses’ gardens—to walk among the sea pens I can usually only discern in a watery blur from...
by Bianca Perla | May 3, 2020 | blog
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,...
by Bianca Perla | Apr 15, 2020 | blog
“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...
by Bianca Perla | Apr 13, 2020 | blog
April 22nd is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! And we want to celebrate! Even in this time of social distancing we can join together in community through loving and tending the earth! Since the weather is looking a little iffy for Wednesday the 22nd. IF you’d...
by Bianca Perla | Mar 18, 2020 | blog
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...
