Here’s a thought…
“The competition between Nature and the economy is deep and broad.
In the short term, the economy usually wins. In the long term …?”
BILL APPEL
Naturalist’s Notebook: The Second Shift
-- by Russel Barsh -- A Leafcutter bee enjoying Gumweed at Indian Island (Russel Barsh 2014) Wildflower meadows in the islands, including the recovering meadow at Indian Island, pass through successive waves of
Good Steward Awards Presented
-- by Cara Russell -- Seven ‘Good Steward’ awards were presented to islanders and local organizations in recognition of exceptional environmental stewardship on Saturday, June 21 on the Village Green Stage in Eastsound. Youth Stewardship
Letter to Editor: Time to Stop the Eastsound Beheadings
-- from Carol Owens -- Time to address the issue of beheadings and mindless plunder occurring in our normally gentle Eastsound. Someone, presumably a village idiot lurking around in the evenings, is intent on beheading
Quit Dumping on Us, Inslee Tells Canadian Neighbors
-- by the News Tribune Editorial Staff (www.thenewstribune.com) -- Once again, a Washington governor has to remind our fair neighbor to the north that it needs to clean up its act and stop dumping 34
Guest Opinion: Sea Star “Near Extinction” Claim Disputed
-- from Russel Barsh -- The massive Heterosigma bloom around Orcas was still going strong twelve days since it was first observed on June 7. When local volunteers seined in the eelgrass meadow around Indian
In Just One Month, They Could All Be Gone?!
This story comes to us with permission from EarthFix and its partner station, KCTS9. EarthFix is a collaboration of public media stations in the Northwest, dedicated to environmental journalism. Originally published June 16, 2014.
Noxious Weed Alert: This Time it’s Scotch Broom
-- from Gwen Stamm -- Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is an invasive, many-branched shrub with green stems and bright yellow flowers, typically blooming from April to June and visible to us all from county roads.
The School Garden – Almost Three Years Later
Many hands and backs turned a lot of soil How It's Grown - Thanks to SO MANY! -- from Madie Murray -- It has been about three years and a lot of events
Learn to Sail the Seas!
-- from Gwyneth Burrell for Sail Orcas -- Jr. Sailing Sailing lessons for boys and girls aged 8-15 on West Sound will be running again this summer starting June 23rd. Now in it's 21st year
Seven to be Honored for Environmental Stewardship
-- from Julia Vouri, Stewardship Network of the San Juans -- Christine Langley, Lopez Island Seven Good Steward awards will be presented to islanders and local organizations in recognition of exceptional environmental stewardship
GMA To Be Repealed in San Juan County?
Friday June 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station -- from the Eagle Forum -- Presentation with Discussion to follow. The state legislature has passed [GMA repeal legislation] and it has
County Completes Odlin Park Renovation
-- from San Juan County Communications -- County Parks celebrated the completion of Odlin Park renovation projects that spanned more than a decade with an event titled “Rediscover Odlin” Thursday, June 12, at the park
Next Step: County Planners to Review Eastsound Plans
-- Planning Commission Meeting with EPRC Friday June 20 at 9 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- Concerns over agreed-upon design standards discussed -- by Margie Doyle -- Last week's joint meeting of the
OPALCO Adds 700 MHz Frequency to Grid
-- from Suzanne Olson -- Today, OPALCO announced the purchase of a partitioned portion of the Vulcan Wireless LLC 700 MHz FCC license to add to the OPALCO grid control network, as well as a
Algal Bloom Killing Fish
-- from Russel Barsh -- Photo taken Monday at Crescent Beach, courtesy of Kim Secunda. Kwiaht is tracking a very large bloom of Heterosigma akashiwo that turned large areas of East Sound, West
