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Fall/Winter 2008/09
IslandWood Connections newsletter Fall/Winter 2008/09
A. IslandWood Welcomes New Director of Education
ISLANDWOOD IS DELIGHTED TO INTRODUCE JOHN HASKIN, OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.
B. Worms All Around!
A School Profile article about Emerald Heights Elementary School by Randy Komatsu, IslandWood School Partnerships Coordinator
D. Connecting Kids to Nature Connects This Couple to IslandWood
Donor Profile: Long-time supporters of environmental education, MAX AND MARCIA WITTER knew right away that IslandWood was a special place.
E. Board Member Profiles
John Devine: service and leadership at sea and on land Carla Santorno: a stunning example!
F. Dinner in the Woods - Coming in May!
It’s time to mark your 2009 calendar for IslandWood’s annual Dinner in the Woods!
G. Gearing up for Discovery
When it’s pouring rain and a 6th grader arrives with one pair of shoes and a light windbreaker for four days at IslandWood, our gear room volunteers spring into action!
H. IslandWood Publishes its First Book
The Tree That Came Home is a children’s story, told through the eyes of a Douglas-fir tree that grew up in Puget Sound hundreds of years ago.
I. Mission Shaggy Mane!
A highlight of the fall season at IslandWood is finding the unique Shaggy Mane mushroom in the grassy field or along the trail.
K. Exploring Borders and Expanding Horizons
An EEC Alumni article by Hillary Moore, Graduate Program Coordinator
L. IslandWood Graduate Program Bigger Than Ever
IslandWood’s Graduate Residency Program kicked off its biggest year yet, with 27 graduate students—a 20 percent increase from last year. The 2008-2009 class includes students from Massachusetts to California and even Canada.
M. Capital Campaign Update
Our dream—to build a fourth lodge, more graduate student housing and additional classrooms—is becoming a reality! Soon all the buildings will be operational, and the first of 1,000 additional School Overnight Program students will be sleeping in new bunks in September.
N. Cooking up a Connection
IslandWood’s Head Chef, Jim White, has been cooking since he was ten years old, so it’s no surprise to him that so many kids love their time in the IslandWood kitchen. Jim and his staff help visitors understand that their food choices matter—not just to them, but to the larger world as well.
