Calendar of Events
We organize a variety of fun, informative events each year designed to connect our members with the island landscapes and habitats that the Preservation Trust has protected. Not a member? Join now!
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Upcoming Events
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April 19, 2019 - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Weed-Pull at Bitte Baer-Point Disney PreserveHelp eradicate invasives on Bitte Baer-Point Disney Preserve on Waldron Island.
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April 20, 2019 - 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Great Islands Clean-Up Day on Henry Island PreserveHelp clear off the trails and install signs at gorgeous Henry Island Preserve.
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April 27, 2019 - 10:15 am - 3:30 pm
Vendovi Wildflower Walk IIExplore the breathtaking blooms of Vendovi Island with a small group of SJPT members.
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May 4, 2019 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
40th Annual Meeting, Lunch, & LectureHelp celebrate SJPT’s 40 years of conservation in the islands and hear our featured speaker, Andrew Bowman, President of the Land Trust Alliance.
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May 10, 2019 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Beach and Trail Work on Peach PreserveCome help us tidy trails, weed the wetland borders, and set up signs at Peach Preserve on Guemes Island.
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May 24, 2019 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cleanup Day at Richardson Wildfowl PreserveCome help tidy the trail and root out bull thistles and other invasive plants at this small but vital wetland preserve near Deer Harbor on Orcas Island.
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May 25, 2019 - 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Forest Immersion Walk at the Graham PreserveLearn how to slow down, engage your senses, and enjoy the woods in a whole new way on this Forest Immersion Walk at the Graham Preserve on Shaw Island.
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June 1, 2019 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thistle Pull at Thomas Preserve on LopezThis’ll be a thistle bee at this small but gorgeous stretch of protected shoreline along the Iceberg Point peninsula on Lopez Island.
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June 22, 2019 - 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Geology Journey on Lopez IslandTake a journey through geologic time on southern Lopez Island with retired USGS scientist and UW faculty member (and current SJPT trustee) John Whetten.
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July 21, 2019 - 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Forest Immersion Walk at Zylstra Lake PreserveConnect with nature by slowing down and engaging all your senses at Zylstra Lake Preserve on San Juan Island.
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August 24, 2019 - 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Circle Shaw by BoatMeet at the Ellis Family Preserve on Shaw Island for a quick tour, then board a boat for a circle tour of Shaw highlighting protected areas.
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September 21, 2019 - 5:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Almost Equinox Sunset Walk on TurtlebackConnect with family, friends, and fellow SJPT members for an Almost-Equinox sunset walk on Turtleback Mountain. Enjoy family-friendly fun and refreshments along the way.
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October 5, 2019 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Plant Native Seedlings at Henry Island PreserveHelp plant native grasses and forbs and uproot their invasive competitors on the Henry Island Isthmus.
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October 12, 2019 - 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Forest Immersion Walk at Beecher Preserve, LopezLearn how to slow down, engage your senses, and enjoy the woods in a whole new way on this Forest Immersion Walk at the quiet, 40-acre Beecher Preserve on Lopez Island.
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October 17, 2019 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Oak Planting on Phelps PreserveHelp us enhance bluebird habitat by planting Garry oak seedlings on the Phelps Preserve on San Juan Island.
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November 2, 2019 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tree Planting on the Ellis Family PreserveFall is the time to plant trees—an act of faith in the future. Celebrate Fall, the generous spirit of Fred and Marilyn Ellis, and SJPT’s commitment to future generations by planting trees at the Ellis Family Preserve.