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Nature journaling.

SKILLS OF A NATURALIST: NATURE JOURNALING

IslandWood Bainbridge Campus 4450 Blakely Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

Learn tools for slowing down and unplugging, using art to express yourself and cultivate curiosity about the world. In our Islandwood programs, art and journaling is an integral part of our students’ experience. We embrace practice — not perfection — as we use art as a tool to ask questions, activate our senses, and deepen our relationship to our surroundings. Join artist Maria Coryell-Martin, who has taught with IslandWood for ten […]

Free

A child and adult explore the beach at low tide.

LOW TIDE BEACH EXPLORATION

Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal Beach 625 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

Join IslandWood educators and certified Bainbridge Beach Naturalists for a beach exploration as we hunt for sea stars, sea cucumbers, urchins, and marine worms. At this great low -3.4 tide (wow!), we'll get a close-up look at critters and hidey holes rarely visible on this stretch of shoreline. Beach naturalists will be on hand to […]

Free
Students work together during a relay activity modeling stormwater levels during a Brightwater Treatment Center day program.

BRIGHTWATER BUILDERS FAMILY CHALLENGE

Brightwater Center 22505 State Route 9 Woodinville, WA 98072

Channel your inner beaver and get ready to build! Join IslandWood and King County as we explore how humans and animals engineer structures and landforms to control the way water flows across our land.

Free
A child explores the forest at IslandWood's Bainbridge Island campus.

NORTHWEST NEWBIES NATURE HIKE

IslandWood Bainbridge Campus 4450 Blakely Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

Welcome to the neighborhood! Your new home is a diverse, ecological treasure just waiting to be discovered. Let's take a hike to learn the "Fab Five" native trees, common bird species, and discover all the new sounds, textures and smells of your new home.   Ages 4+ $5/person, 3 and under FREE   Enjoy a […]

Free – $5
A dragonfly perches on someone's hand.

PUBLIC SITE TOUR

IslandWood Bainbridge Campus 4450 Blakely Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

Spend your Sunday afternoon with us. No matter how hot or dry it's been, our ravine keeps its cool.

Free

NGSS IN ACTION: SCIENCE IN YOUR SCHOOLYARD (NEAR WOODINVILLE)

Brightwater Center 22505 State Route 9 Woodinville, WA 98072

“A great introduction to what the NGSS mean & look like in actual practice, taught in a very active, interesting way that feels attainable.” – Elizabeth Smith-Gordon, Bryn Mawr Elementary   Learn how starting from student's own experiences and centering the student's community can increase engagement and make the science more meaningful. Venture outside the […]

Free

AN EVENING AT THE PONDS

Brightwater Center 22505 State Route 9 Woodinville, WA 98072

Spend your Sunday afternoon with us. No matter how hot or dry it's been, our ravine keeps its cool.

Free

NGSS IN ACTION: ENGINEERING COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (IN WOODINVILLE)

Brightwater Center 22505 State Route 9 Woodinville, WA 98072

"You will learn tangible ways to take your students outside, engage your students with engineering concepts, and learn how other teachers have succeeded or altered a lesson for success." - Workshop Participant   Learn how to use an Engineering Design Process to help students investigate local problems, identify stakeholers and develop solutions as you interact […]

Free
Children explore Mac's Pond on IslandWood's Bainbridge Island campus.

AFTERNOON ON THE TRAILS

IslandWood Bainbridge Campus 4450 Blakely Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States

Hike our trails under towering cedars and climb our Canopy Tower to get a view of Mt. Rainier. Pack a picnic and lunch in one of our cozy treehouses, or spread a blanket alongside Mac’s pond and turn your eyes to the skies for violet-green swallows in their aerial pursuits of insect prey! IslandWood's trail […]

Free

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION – EDUCATION FOR ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Online WA, United States

IslandWood's foundational graduate program in Education for Environment & Community, offered in partnership with the University of Washington's top-ranked College of Education is a 10-month teaching residency preparing culturally-responisve educators capable of catalyzing community and environmental stewardship. Join alumni, staff, and other prospective students during this online information session to get an overview of the program, review admissions requirements, […]

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