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12 Nov Seeking Volunteers for Amphibian Monitoring 2026

We’re hopping into another year of amphibian surveys! In partnership with Bloedel Reserve, IslandWood, and Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, we’re looking for volunteers to help survey ponds & wetlands on Bainbridge Island for frogs & salamanders. This hands-on community science opportunity plays an important role in understanding habitat health, and offers the chance to experience local ecosystems in a new way!

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08 Sep Hoppy and Healthy: 2025 Amphibian Monitoring Success

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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Graphic with photo of trees at dusk at Rockaway Bluff Preserve, with illustrations of a flashlight, moon, and stars layered over. Text reads "Autumn Equinox Night Walk | Mon, September 22 | 7:00 & 8:30pm | Rockaway Bluff Preserve"

20 Aug Autumn Equinox Night Walk

Embrace the longer nights and expand your senses on the autumn equinox!

Led by the Land Trust’s Conservation Director, Gina King, and Community Education Coordinator, Megan Rohrssen, this hour-long guided walk at Rockaway Bluff Preserve* is a unique opportunity to observe nocturnal wildlife, view the Seattle skyline, and experience the forest in a new way after dark.

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