Press Releases Archive

2007

2006

2006.10.05 IslandWood Film Honoring Skokomish First Peoples Leader Celebrates Seattle Debut at Northwest Film Forum 10/8/2006 And on KCTS "About Us" 11/2/2006
Teachings of the Tree People Chronicles the Life of Local Native Teacher and Artist Bruce Miller

2006.09.07 Northwest First Peoples Leader, Vi Hilbert, Donates Personal Collection of Indian Basketry to IslandWood
Renowned Salish linguist and storyteller hopes her gift will encourage hands-on learning across cultures and over generations

2006.07.10 Pearl Jam Selects IslandWood for 2006 Carbon Portfolio Strategy
Rock Band Invests in IslandWood and Others to Raise Awareness of Climate Change and Renewable Energy

2006.06.07 Inspirational Teacher To Be Recognized At IslandWood Graduation
Port Townsend Educator Robbie Roberts Receives $5000 Award from IslandWood for Excellence in Education, Environment and Community

2006.06.01 Suquamish Students Present Pond Project at IslandWood
Pond Kids Share An Environmental Mission At “Make A Difference Summit”

2006.04.12 IslandWood Receives Major Grant To Measure Impact of Experiential Education
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation awards $175,000 in matching funds

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IslandWood Journal

Experience the School Overnight Program through the eyes of a nine-year-old. (7m:10s)

What I Learned at IslandWood

Students share what they learned about community and environmental stewardship during their 4-day stay (1m:49s)

Reflections

Inner-city students reflect on the difference that IslandWood has made in their lives (2m:55s)

School Partnerships

IslandWood graduate student Joe Petrick brings the idea of stewardship to life in neighborhood classrooms (2m:10s)

Goodnight IslandWood

What do students say about their experiences after the adults have gone to bed? (2m:3s)