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Candidates Forum 10/19/25
Sunday’s candidate forum hosted by the Bainbridge Island Senior Center. Day:…
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KEC Presents The Future of Kitsap’s Forests
The Future of Kitsap's Forests DATE: Sunday, October 19, 3-4:30p LOCATION: Village Green Community Center, 26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston EVERYONE IS WELCOME! SNACKS: Share your favorites (cookies, desserts) FLYER: Download and share SPEAKERS: Frank Stricklin Founder and past President of Friends of Newberry Hill Heritage Park Sue DeArman KEC Member and Naturalist Photographer Connie Reckord Program Director of Preservation, Friends of Miller Bay Frank Stricklin, a WSU Stream Steward, Native Plant Advisor, forest Steward, and lifelong learner, begins our series on ecological forest restoration. But first, a little background on the history of our wooded landscape. In the 1850s, the forests of the Kitsap Peninsula, and indeed the whole Pacific Northwest, began a dramatic transformation. In just 150 years, the original old-growth forests, integral to the indigenous tribes of the region for centuries, had been replaced by managed monoculture plantations of densely planted Douglas Fir, grown as a commercial crop on a tight rotation. In the face of current environmental challenges, we are now embarking on a new transformation aimed at restoring healthier, more natural forest conditions, with increased diversification to promote sustainability and enhance wildlife habitats. Learn more as we explore the Future of Kitsap’s Forests. Learn More Also joining us are special guests, KEC Member Sue DeArman, sharing her recent wildlife and forest photography. And Connie Reckord, sharing an important announcement about the Friends of Miller Bay Trust Lands Transfer project.
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Discover Local Island Birds!
Discover the birds right outside your door! Sat. Oct. 4th at 10am. at Bay Hay and Feed. Join local birder and author Mark Salvadalena at Bay Hay &…
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Join BCC for a Sustainability Intervention at City Hall
Join BCC on September 9th and 23rd at city hall to remind our elected officials about the paramount importance of protecting Bainbridge Island’s Aquifers Starting on September 9th…
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Join BCC for a Sustainability Intervention at City Hall
Join BCC on September 9th and 23rd at city hall to remind our elected officials about the paramount importance of protecting Bainbridge Island’s Aquifers Starting on September 9th…
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2025 Salmon Docent Training Registration is OPEN
Hello, Can you feel it? September is RAIN READY MONTH! Here in the Pacific Northwest, July and August are our driest months with monthly averages of less than an inch….
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Open Mic Science
Plastics, Microplastics, and Plastic Chemicals – What to Know and How to Protect Yourself Tuesday September 9th, 7:00 pm @ Treehouse Café “Open Mic Science” invites the community to an…
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Welcome to the World of Wild Mushrooms
September 11: The Forests and the Trees, with Regina Johnson One key to a successful mushroom outing: Knowing your trees. Regina Johnson, a restoration ecologist with the state,…
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Collect your own Seed, with Matt Jevnikar
It’s sow worth it! Collecting your own seed is exciting and a great way to save money, not to mention that you might discover a new form or variety amongst…
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