Meet new people, visit unique conservation lands, and support the Land Trust’s ongoing stewardship efforts! Volunteer at one of our Work Parties on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of every month from 9:00-11:00am.
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!
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.
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.
Meet new people, visit unique conservation lands, and support the Land Trust’s ongoing stewardship efforts! Volunteer at one of our Work Parties on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of every month from 9:00-11:00am.
The Bainbridge Island Land Trust is seeking volunteers for amphibian monitoring! We are collaborating with Bloedel Reserve and the Woodland Park Zoo to study frog and salamander populations on Bainbridge Island through egg mass surveys of ponds. Volunteers can expect to see red-legged frog eggs and tadpoles, as well as long-toed salamander eggs and larvae. Volunteers will be required to commit to: Completing 3-5 hours of self-paced, virtual training through the Woodland Park Zoo by January 17th, 2025 Attending one in-person field training with Bloedel Reserve the week of January 20th, 2025 Conducting one 3-hour field visit and data entry every month from January through May 2025 If you are interested in participating, please contact Megan Rohrssen or Sarah Keller. Thank you! Pictured: Northern Red-Legged Frog at Cougar Creek Preserve, © Sue Larkin
Wednesday, January 8th • 9-11am • Wildlife Corridor Meet new people, visit unique conservation lands, and support the Land Trust’s ongoing stewardship efforts! Volunteer with us at our next Wednesday Work Party— this month, we’ll be at the Wildlife Corridor, identifying and removing various invasive weeds. Current volunteers, sign up using our Volunteer Portal. First time volunteering with the Land Trust? Fill out a volunteer interest form and we’ll be in touch! Learn more about our work parties here. Please reach out to Sarah Keller with any questions.
Wednesday, December 4th • 9-11am • Rockaway Bluff Preserve Meet new people, visit unique conservation lands, and support the Land Trust’s ongoing stewardship efforts! Volunteer with us at our next First Wednesday Work Party— this month, we’ll be at Rockaway Bluff Preserve, removing invasive ivy from along the Bluff Trail. Current volunteers, sign up using our Volunteer Portal. First time volunteering with the Land Trust? Fill out a volunteer interest form and we’ll be in touch! Learn more about our work parties here. Please reach out to Sarah Keller with any questions.
Wednesday, November 6th • 9-11am • Agate Passage Preserve Meet new people, visit unique conservation lands, and support the Land Trust’s ongoing stewardship efforts! Volunteer with us at our next First Wednesday Work Party— this month, we’ll be at Agate Passage Preserve, removing invasive species from the lower meadow area. This beautiful 12.5 acre preserve, located on the north end of the Island, features ecologically sensitive shoreline, tidelands, and riparian habitat, in addition to second-growth forest, open meadows, and wetlands. Current volunteers, sign up using our Volunteer Portal. First time volunteering with the Land Trust? Fill out a volunteer interest form and we’ll be in touch! Learn more about our work parties here. Please reach out to Sarah Keller with any questions.