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12 Nov Seeking Volunteers for Amphibian Monitoring 2026

News Mac Davenport

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

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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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

Events Mac Davenport

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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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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Graphic features a hiker on a trail, with a forest overlay and trail signs that read "Open House, Guided Walks, Conservation Work Party, Scavenger Hunt." Text reads "Drop-in Day. Sat, March 15" "Prue's House, 9600 Mandus Olson Rd" with the Stand for the Grand Forest logo and partner logos.

27 Feb Grand Forest Drop-In Day

Events Mac Davenport

Join us at Grand Forest Drop-in Day for an opportunity to explore the Grand Forest East and get involved with the Land Trust’s effort to protect it!

Learn about the Stand for the Grand Forest campaign and connect with partners at our drop-in Open House, volunteer at the hands-on conservation work party, hit the trails on a guided nature walk, or go for an outdoor adventure with our forest scavenger hunt!

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14 Jan 2025 Book Bingo: Read with the Land Trust!

News Mac Davenport The Bainbridge Island Land Trust is holding a 2025 Book Bingo, inspired by the wonderful Seattle Public Library’s Summer Book Bingo! HOW IT WORKS Download the 2025 Book Bingo card. Between now and December 31, 2025, select books based on these conservation-related categories. Track your reading on the bingo card; one book can only be used to meet one category. For example, you could use a book of poems about birds for EITHER "nature poetry" or "feathered friends" but not both. Complete a bingo and/or blackout! You will receive a prize for both 1 bingo and blackout, but not more than 1 bingo. To receive your prize, drop off your card at our office or take a photo/scan and send it to Megan. You will need to collect your prize at the Land Trust office (147 Finch Place SW, Suite #3, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110)   Bingo: When you read a book that fits the category, write its title in the box. You may get 5 in a row up & down, left to right, or diagonally. The Free square counts towards your 5. Blackout: When you read a book that fits the category, write its title in the box. When you fill out the whole card (24 titles + the free square), you have blackout. WHERE CAN I FIND READING IDEAS? 2025 Suggested Reading List, curated by Bainbridge Island Land Trust staff & board Seattle Public Library Reading Lists: Birds Environmental Cli-fi or Environmental Non-fiction Local Author list from Bainbridge Public Library University of Wisconsin-Madison Water FIND BOOKS Eagle Harbor Books Bainbridge Island Public Library Friends of the Bainbridge Island Library Book Sales Please feel free to reach out to Megan Rohrssen, Community Education Coordinator, with any questions or suggestions. Happy reading!
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