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Director’s Note

Lincoln Bormann

It’s migration season – Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus) at Weeks Wetland on Lopez Island, Snow geese (Anser caerulescens) at Zylstra Lake on San Juan Island and Red breasted mergansers and harlequin ducks in our coves. 

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What’s Happening at Beaverton Marsh Preserve?
“We’re having an amazing first year at Overmarsh Farm Commons!” says farm manager, Amanda Zee.

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Field Notes
Trails were a hot ticket item across the islands this summer from planning and implementing improvements, as well as damage repairs due to vandalization.

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Test Your Native Knowledge
Fall-feeding wildlife, such as birds and small mammals, rely on local fruit as they ready for winter. Can you identify the three native producers below? Click the image to reveal results.

Upcoming Events
Apple-Palooza
North Shore Preserve
ORCAS ISLAND
October 11, 2025

Partner Event | Sowing and Growing Native Wildflowers
San Juan Island Grange
SAN JUAN ISLAND
October 16, 2025

Volunteer Event | Third Thursdays Work Party
The Salish Seeds Project Nursery
SAN JUAN ISLAND
October 16, 2025

Monthly Commission Meeting
San Juan Island Grange
SAN JUAN ISLAND
October 17, 2025

Partner Event | Sowing and Growing Native Wildflowers
Lopez Island Grange
LOPEZ ISLAND
October 19, 2025

Partner Event | Sowing and Growing Native Wildflowers
Orcas Island Fire Hall
ORCAS ISLAND
October 26, 2025

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