Calendar

May 2013–April 2014

• May 15, 2013 - GiveBIG -- A Day of Giving
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  GiveBIG -- A Day of Giving

  GiveBIG -- A Day of Giving

  On May 15, we are participating in The Seattle Foundation’s one-day, online charitable giving event, GiveBIG (along with more than 1,500 other nonprofit organizations). Donations made to San Juan Preservation Trust on The Seattle Foundation’s website (www.seattlefoundation.org) on Wednesday, May 15, between midnight and midnight, will receive a pro-rated portion of matching funds.

  As an added incentive, throughout the day, GiveBIG donors will be chosen at random to have an additional $1,000 given to the charity that received their donation!

  Please mark your calendar for May 15 and consider making a donation to the San Juan Preservation Trust on the Seattle Foundation’s website www.seattlefoundation.org.

• May 18, 2013 - 34th ANNUAL MEETING and 1 other event
  11:45 am - 1:30 pm

  34th ANNUAL MEETING

  

  Why spend a couple of hours inside, on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in May, with fellow members of the San Juan Preservation Trust?
  • To share a nice lunch with like-minded folks, including SJPT board and staff, and
  • To celebrate our 2012 accomplishments, and
  • To learn about current and emerging projects, and
  • To be applauded for your terrific support – YOU MAKE THIS WORK POSSIBLE!

  AND there’s MORE! Please see the Waldron from the Water outing immediately following the Annual Meeting.

  The Yacht Club is located just above the Port of Friday Harbor Marina, a five-minute walk from the San Juan Island ferry landing.

  Note: the meeting and lunch have been scheduled to accommodate ferry travel to and from all islands.

  Please use the enclosed reservation form to reserve your lunch at $15 per person. Please indicate if you wish to attend the field trip. Please contact our Director of Membership Diana Stepita with questions at dianas@sjpt.org or (360) 378-2461.

  We hope to see you there!

  2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  WALDRON FROM THE WATER -- Cruise Around Waldron Island

  

  Following the San Juan Preservation Trust’s Annual Meeting on May 18, join us for a relaxing boat cruise and circumnavigation of Waldron Island. While we will certainly use the time for marine wildlife watching, Preservation Trust staff will be on board to showcase our conservation lands on and around Waldron Island. (Note: We will not be disembarking on Waldron; we will stay on the boat for the duration of the tour.)

  Trip details:

  We will be cruising comfortably on the M/V “Sea Lion”, operated by San Juan Safaris. The Sea Lion is conveniently moored next to the ferry landing in Friday Harbor, a short walk from the San Juan Island Yacht Club. (You can view the boat, and its moorage location, at www.sanjuansafaris.com)

  We will depart at 2 p.m. sharp from the Sea Lion’s slip. The Sea Lion will return to its slip by 5 p.m. to meet ferries departing for other islands. Bring water, binoculars, camera, and dress for the weather; not all seating is inside the cabin.

  Fees for this trip are $40 per person. (Note: SJPT is subsidizing the cost of this trip to keep fees low for our members; if you are able to make an additional donation, we would be grateful for your generosity.)

  We expect this to be a popular excursion and the Sea Lion can only take 40 of our members so please make your reservations promptly and no later than April 18.

  Please make reservations with our Director of Membership Diana Stepita at dianas@sjpt.org or (360) 378-2461. Once your reservation is confirmed, please make checks payable to SJPT and mail to Box 327, Lopez Island, WA 98261 and write “Waldron from the Water” on the memo line.

• June 22, 2013 - GEOLOGY OF THE LOPEZ STRUCTURAL COMPLEX
  10:00 am - 2:30 pm

  GEOLOGY OF THE LOPEZ STRUCTURAL COMPLEX

  

  What better way is there to start the summer than with a fascinating walk on Lopez Island?! Join professional geologist Michael Yeaman and the Preservation Trust’s Program Director Kathleen Foley on a comprehensive tour of the geology of southern Lopez Island.

  Trip Details:

  On Saturday, June 22, we’ll meet at Love Dog Café (near Island Body & Fitness) in Lopez Village at 10 a.m. and carpool to the Richardson area to visit rare pillow basalts. From there, we will travel on to privately-owned, SJPT-protected property at Iceberg Point. Here we’ll learn about the area’s geologic history. We’ll wrap up our outing at approximately 2:30 p.m. so that the interisland ferry can carry participants home.

  Each participant will receive a packet of information about island geology to take home. Please bring a lunch and water, and dress accordingly for the weather … we’ll go rain or shine. The walking will be fairly easy, although we will cover quite a bit of ground. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

  Participant limit is 25. Please reserve your spot in advance. This outing is free of charge; however, donations to the Preservation Trust are always gratefully accepted.

  Please make reservations directly with our Director of Membership Diana Stepita at (360) 378-2461 or dianas@sjpt.org.

• July 11, 2013 - BIRDS & HABITAT: MAKING THE CONNECTION
  7:30 am - 5:53 pm

  BIRDS & HABITAT: MAKING THE CONNECTION

  

  Start your day with an early morning visit to private conservation land on the beautiful south end of Lopez Island. With the Preservation Trust’s Program Director Kathleen Foley as your guide, you will learn how to find birds using your eyes and ears. You will discover the connection between species and their specific habitat needs. You will also observe some of the wildlife protection work being done on Lopez. Families as well as beginning birders are welcome - no experience is required!

  Trip Details: Thursday, July 11.

  We will meet at the Agate Beach parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and then carpool to the site. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Kathleen will have a few extra binoculars and a spotting scope. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. This outing is appropriate for children ages 6 and up.

  Participant limit is 10.

  The fee for this outing is $20 per person. This outing is hosted by the Lopez Island Family Resource Center. Please make your reservations directly with them at (360) 468-4117.

• July 12, 2013 - VENTURING TO VENDOVI #2
  10:30 am - 3:00 pm

  VENTURING TO VENDOVI #2

  

  Come delight in the crown jewel of the Preservation Trust’s network of nature preserves: the lovely 217-acre Vendovi Island. Located north of Guemes and south of Lummi Islands on the east side of the San Juan archipelago, this largely-unspoiled island, with 6 beaches, verdant wildflower meadows, and several miles of hiking trails, is a nature-lover’s paradise. With Preservation Trust naturalists, you’ll explore the island, learn about its natural and cultural history, and of course, enjoy a relaxing lunch on the beach. There is a $40 per person fee for this trip which includes boat transportation AND a scrumptious boxed lunch from Gere-A-Deli in Anacortes. We will be departing with Island Express Charters from Skyline Marina in Anacortes at 10:30 a.m. and arrive on Vendovi at approximately 11 a.m.

  Trip Details:

  We have three departure dates scheduled for 2013:
  Venture to Vendovi #1: Sunday, April 28 (the best time to take advantage of wildflower bloom!)
  Venture to Vendovi #2: Friday, July 12
  Venture to Vendovi #3: Saturday, September 7

  Participant limit: 34

  All trips will depart from Skyline Marina in Anacortes at 10:30 a.m. Directions to the Island Express dock can be accessed on their website at: www.islandexpresscharters.com. (See map below). We encourage carpooling from the ferry terminal to Skyline Marina. There is limited free parking at the Marina.

  We will depart Vendovi at 2:30 p.m. and arrive back at Skyline Marina at approximately 3 p.m., in time to catch returning ferries to the islands.

  Be sure to bring sturdy shoes, binoculars and/or camera (optional), and dress for the weather. We’ll Venture to Vendovi rain or shine.

  We expect these excursions to this magical island to fill early. To make reservations and order your box lunch, please contact our Director of Membership Diana Stepita at (360) 378-2461 or dianas@sjpt.org. Sandwich choices are: ham, turkey, roast beef or veggie.

  Once your registration is confirmed, please make your check payable to SJPT and mail to Box 327, Lopez Island, WA 98261 and write “Vendovi 1” (or 2 or 3) on the memo line.

• August 3, 2013 - 6th ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL
  11:30 am - 5:00 pm

  6th ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL

  

  Join members, board and staff for an afternoon of delicious food, local wine, entertainment, art, children’s activities and fabulous auction packages on Saturday, August 3 at Red Mill Farm on San Juan Island.

  Red Mill Farm, at 687-acres the largest working farm in the San Juan archipelago, was recently acquired by the Preservation Trust through the generosity of Dodie and Ernie Gann and the commitment of the Preservation Trust board of trustees.

  Dodie and her husband, the author, Ernest Gann purchased the property in the 1960’s. Dodie and Ernie donated a 40-acre parcel to the Preservation Trust in 1980 and a conservation easement on Red Mill Farm in 1991.

  Watch for details as we get closer to August 3rd!

• August 23, 2013 - KAYAKING TO KIMBALL
  10:30 am - 3:00 pm

  KAYAKING TO KIMBALL

  

  What better way is there to approach the Preservation Trust’s lovely and unspoiled Kimball Preserve on Decatur Island than by sea kayak? The Preservation Trust has joined forces with Cascadia Kayaks on Lopez Island for a new outing on our roster. We will depart from Hunter Bay on the southeast side of Lopez Island. We will make the safe and easy crossing to the 63-acre Kimball Preserve (approximately 2 nautical miles, 1 hour of paddling time), which hosts a tombolo, plenty of beaches, and some remnant Garry oak habitat. We will enjoy some island wandering and lunchtime dreaming on the beach. Your guides will be Preservation Trust Program Director Kathleen Foley (also a naturalist and kayak guide) and Colin Doherty, guide/owner of Cascadia Kayaks.

  Trip Details:
  Friday, August 23. Meet at the Hunter Bay County Dock (off Islandale Rd) at 10:30 a.m. After some safety and paddling instruction, the group will begin paddling towards Kimball Preserve and arrive by noon. We will have several hours on the island and return to Hunter Bay by 3 p.m.

  Kayaking experience is not necessary. Please wear clothing that is water-resistant and/or quick drying (avoid cotton). Sunglasses, hat and sandals or other water shoes are a must. Cascadia will provide all equipment, including tandem kayaks, paddles, spray skirts, PFD’s (personal floatation device, aka life jackets), and dry bags. Please bring your own lunch and water; binoculars and cameras are always a good thing to have along!

  The fee for this outing is $69/per person.

  **NOTE** If you have your own kayak/gear, you can bring it and participate for $54/per person.

  For safety reasons, we can take no more than 16 people. (10 in provided kayaks + 6 in their own kayaks).

  Please make reservations directly with our Director of Membership Diana Stepita at (360) 378-2461 or dianas@sjpt.org. Please indicate if you will be paddling your own boat. Please make checks payable to SJPT and mail to Box 327, Lopez Island, WA 98261 and write “Kayaking to Kimball” on the memo line.

• September 7, 2013 - VENTURING TO VENDOVI #3
  10:30 am - 3:00 pm

  VENTURING TO VENDOVI #3

  

  Come delight in the crown jewel of the Preservation Trust’s network of nature preserves: the lovely 217-acre Vendovi Island. Located north of Guemes and south of Lummi Islands on the east side of the San Juan archipelago, this largely-unspoiled island, with 6 beaches, verdant wildflower meadows, and several miles of hiking trails, is a nature-lover’s paradise. With Preservation Trust naturalists, you’ll explore the island, learn about its natural and cultural history, and of course, enjoy a relaxing lunch on the beach. There is a $40 per person fee for this trip which includes boat transportation AND a scrumptious boxed lunch from Gere-A-Deli in Anacortes. We will be departing with Island Express Charters from Skyline Marina in Anacortes at 10:30 a.m. and arrive on Vendovi at approximately 11 a.m.

  Trip Details:

  We have three departure dates scheduled for 2013:
  Venture to Vendovi #1: Sunday, April 28 (the best time to take advantage of wildflower bloom!)
  Venture to Vendovi #2: Friday, July 12
  Venture to Vendovi #3: Saturday, September 7

  Participant limit: 34

  All trips will depart from Skyline Marina in Anacortes at 10:30 a.m. Directions to the Island Express dock can be accessed on their website at: www.islandexpresscharters.com. (See map below). We encourage carpooling from the ferry terminal to Skyline Marina. There is limited free parking at the Marina.

  We will depart Vendovi at 2:30 p.m. and arrive back at Skyline Marina at approximately 3 p.m., in time to catch returning ferries to the islands.

  Be sure to bring sturdy shoes, binoculars and/or camera (optional), and dress for the weather. We’ll Venture to Vendovi rain or shine.

  We expect these excursions to this magical island to fill early. To make reservations and order your box lunch, please contact our Director of Membership Diana Stepita at (360) 378-2461 or dianas@sjpt.org. Sandwich choices are: ham, turkey, roast beef or veggie.

  Once your registration is confirmed, please make your check payable to SJPT and mail to Box 327, Lopez Island, WA 98261 and write “Vendovi 1” (or 2 or 3) on the memo line

• October 6, 2013 - FARMS AND FORKS: A BIKE & GASTRONOMIC TOUR OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION LANDS IN SAN JUAN VALLEY
  11:30 am - 3:00 pm

  FARMS AND FORKS: A BIKE & GASTRONOMIC TOUR OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION LANDS IN SAN JUAN VALLEY

  

  Tune up that bike and join the San Juan Preservation Trust and the San Juan County Land Bank for a cycling tour of over 1,100 acres of protected agricultural lands in the heart of San Juan Valley. We’ll have an easy cycle through the valley and visit several farms, where you will learn their history and recent efforts to conserve them for both current and future agricultural purposes. We’ll sample local products on stops along the way, before ending the tour at the San Juan Preservation Trust’s Red Mill Farm, in the heart of the valley.

  Trip Details: Sunday, October 6.

  Please meet at the Skagit Valley College lower parking area at 11 a.m. We will depart from there by bicycle. Guests who do not wish to participate in the bicycle tour are welcome to join the group at Red Mill Farm at 1 p.m. to wind down with food and music. Riders will be escorted back to Skagit Valley College by 3 p.m.

  Participant limit on bike tour: 20 people. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

  Fee: TBA

  Please make reservations directly with our Director of Membership Diana Stepita at (360) 378-2461 or dianas@sjpt.org.

• October 26, 2013 - FALL FOREST FUNGI FORAY
  9:00 am - 2:00 pm

  FALL FOREST FUNGI FORAY

  

  Immerse yourself in mushrooms for the weekend! Join Dr. Fred Rhoades, locally acclaimed mycologist, for an Introduction to Mushrooms talk in the Lecture Hall at UW Friday Harbor Labs. Following the lecture, we will depart for a fungal foray on privately-owned land conserved by the Preservation Trust. Bring a small basket for your collection. Wear warm clothing suitable for a day outside and bring a sack lunch and water or a warm drink. Identification keys and hand lenses will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. Each participant will receive useful references, including a checklist of mushrooms found in the San Juan Islands. The following day, you are invited to join San Juan Island caterer, Deb Nolan, for a mushroom cooking class. You’ll learn interesting new ways to prepare the mushrooms you collected and taste the delicious results. This outing is co-hosted by the Preservation Trust and the San Juan Nature Institute.

  Trip Details:

  Lecture/Foray: Saturday, October 26. Meet at UW Friday Harbor Labs’ Lecture Hall at 9 a.m. for the lecture. The Foray should wrap up by 4 p.m. Fee is $50.

  Cooking with Edible Mushrooms: Sunday, October 27. 12 noon -2 p.m. Meet at Deb’s commercial kitchen in Surina Business Park in Friday Harbor (drive into business park and take left). Fee is $40.00

  Participants limited to 20.

  Please make reservations directly with our Director of Programs Diana Stepita at (360) 378-2461 or dianas@sjpt.org. Please indicate if you will be participating in one or both events. Checks should be made payable to SJPT and mailed to Box 327, Lopez Island, WA 98261. Please write “Fall Fungi Foray” on the memo line.

• October 27, 2013 - FALL FOREST FUNGI FORAY and 1 other event
  9:00 am - 2:00 pm

  FALL FOREST FUNGI FORAY

  

  Immerse yourself in mushrooms for the weekend! Join Dr. Fred Rhoades, locally acclaimed mycologist, for an Introduction to Mushrooms talk in the Lecture Hall at UW Friday Harbor Labs. Following the lecture, we will depart for a fungal foray on privately-owned land conserved by the Preservation Trust. Bring a small basket for your collection. Wear warm clothing suitable for a day outside and bring a sack lunch and water or a warm drink. Identification keys and hand lenses will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. Each participant will receive useful references, including a checklist of mushrooms found in the San Juan Islands. The following day, you are invited to join San Juan Island caterer, Deb Nolan, for a mushroom cooking class. You’ll learn interesting new ways to prepare the mushrooms you collected and taste the delicious results. This outing is co-hosted by the Preservation Trust and the San Juan Nature Institute.

  Trip Details:

  Lecture/Foray: Saturday, October 26. Meet at UW Friday Harbor Labs’ Lecture Hall at 9 a.m. for the lecture. The Foray should wrap up by 4 p.m. Fee is $50.

  Cooking with Edible Mushrooms: Sunday, October 27. 12 noon -2 p.m. Meet at Deb’s commercial kitchen in Surina Business Park in Friday Harbor (drive into business park and take left). Fee is $40.00

  Participants limited to 20.

  Please make reservations directly with our Director of Programs Diana Stepita at (360) 378-2461 or dianas@sjpt.org. Please indicate if you will be participating in one or both events. Checks should be made payable to SJPT and mailed to Box 327, Lopez Island, WA 98261. Please write “Fall Fungi Foray” on the memo line.

  9:00 am - 2:00 pm

  FALL FOREST FUNGI FORAY

  

  Immerse yourself in mushrooms for the weekend! Join Dr. Fred Rhoades, locally acclaimed mycologist, for an Introduction to Mushrooms talk in the Lecture Hall at UW Friday Harbor Labs. Following the lecture, we will depart for a fungal foray on privately-owned land conserved by the Preservation Trust. Bring a small basket for your collection. Wear warm clothing suitable for a day outside and bring a sack lunch and water or a warm drink. Identification keys and hand lenses will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. Each participant will receive useful references, including a checklist of mushrooms found in the San Juan Islands. The following day, you are invited to join San Juan Island caterer, Deb Nolan, for a mushroom cooking class. You’ll learn interesting new ways to prepare the mushrooms you collected and taste the delicious results. This outing is co-hosted by the Preservation Trust and the San Juan Nature Institute.

  Trip Details:

  Lecture/Foray: Saturday, October 26. Meet at UW Friday Harbor Labs’ Lecture Hall at 9 a.m. for the lecture. The Foray should wrap up by 4 p.m. Fee is $50.

  Cooking with Edible Mushrooms: Sunday, October 27. 12 noon -2 p.m. Meet at Deb’s commercial kitchen in Surina Business Park in Friday Harbor (drive into business park and take left). Fee is $40.00

  Participants limited to 20.

  Please make reservations directly with our Director of Programs Diana Stepita at (360) 378-2461 or dianas@sjpt.org. Please indicate if you will be participating in one or both events. Checks should be made payable to SJPT and mailed to Box 327, Lopez Island, WA 98261. Please write “Fall Fungi Foray” on the memo line.

• November 15, 2013 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival
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  Wild and Scenic Film Festival

  The San Juan Preservation Trust and Orcas Center will partner on this two-day series that celebrates the natural and wild world through environmental and adventure films. Hold the dates now, and check back later for more information about the films that will be offered.

• November 16, 2013 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival
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  Wild and Scenic Film Festival

  The San Juan Preservation Trust and Orcas Center will partner on this two-day series that celebrates the natural and wild world through environmental and adventure films. Hold the dates now, and check back later for more information about the films that will be offered.