citizen science Tag

26 Sep Caught on Camera: Volunteers Needed to Tag Wildlife Photos

News Mac Davenport

Love wildlife? You can help advance conservation just by spending a few hours looking through photos of cute otters and coyotes!

We’re partnering with Woodland Park Zoo for the Fall Photo Tagging Sprint, and we’d love for you to join! The Bainbridge Island Land Trust has previously operated wildlife cameras on our preserves as part of the Seattle Urban Carnivore Project. These cameras collected thousands of images that need to be carefully reviewed and tagged to support conservation research. This is a great opportunity for those with an interest in wildlife research to contribute through a computer-based conservation project and help strengthen our understanding of Washington’s wildlife populations.

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08 Sep Hoppy and Healthy: 2025 Amphibian Monitoring Success

News Mac Davenport

This spring, we surveyed ponds and wetlands on Bainbridge Island for quiet signs of amphibian life, from jelly-like egg masses to tiny tadpoles. Taking part in the first-ever amphibian surveys on the Island, six dedicated volunteers and Land Trust staff logged more than 43 hours wading and peering into the water in search of frogs and salamanders.

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14 Mar 2025 City Nature Challenge: Kitsap County

Events Mac Davenport

Let’s go Kitsap County! With your help, we will make the most observations of species, and deepen our understanding of the biodiversity of our neighborhoods, parks and shorelines.  

The City Nature Challenge is a global bioblitz event, providing an opportunity to observe and record natural organisms to help us better understand the biodiversity of our area.

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