Join us for a traditional plant workshop led by Azure Boure, Traditonal Plant Program Coordinator and member of the Suquamish Tribe. We will start with a plant trail walk through the late summer meadow and forest of IslandWood's campus. We will return to our garden kitchen (covered space) and make a traditional healing herbal salve […]
This year's celebration is at Woodward Middle School! Welcome: Tina Jackson, Cultural Coordinator, Suquamish Tribe Special Guests: Dale Harry, Hereditary Chief, Squamish Nation, BC Alice Harry, Educator and Cultural Arts and Crafts Innovator, Squamish Nation, BC Leon Rattler M.A.T., Spiritual Leader and Renowned Artist, Blackfeet Nation Panelists: Heather Purser, Suquamish Tribe Andrew Pascua, […]
Ever wonder why your jack-o-lanterns start to droop after Halloween? Why does your compost pile smell so bad? What happens to all of the fall leaves after they land on the ground? Join IslandWood and King County to dig up the dirt on decomposition. We’ll learn about the tiny critters that are cleaning up our […]
It's baaaaack.... Bainbridge Island loves it some good Halloween fun. At IslandWood we want that fun to be for all ages, learning as we go! Bring your own pumpkin or purchase one of ours, which you can pick up from our Sweet Pickins Pumpkin Patch located in Creaky Tree Meadow when you arrive! Create your […]
Come celebrate World Toilet Day 2019 with IslandWood, King County, and City of Bothell at the Brightwater Education Center in Woodinville. We’ll have fun activities for all ages including art projects, science experiments, tours of our wastewater treatment plant, and more. Explore how we take care of our water to keep humans and the environment […]
Like mushrooms, but don't know where to start? IslandWood is the perfect place to start a lifelong learning journey with fungi. The Pacific Northwest is turning a corner towards drizzly, cool days - and that means our local fall mushrooms are in season now but won't last forever. The fungi in our forests come in […]
Spend Black Friday with friends and family exploring our beautiful forest. IslandWood's trail systems will be open this day only for your self-guided exploration. Hike leisurely down the Spine Trail and traverse the ravine on a suspension bridge. Climb our Canopy Tower to get a birds-eye view of the land – we’ll have friendly docents […]
Get creative with IslandWood and King County during a fun morning of seasonal art projects at the Brightwater Education Center in Woodinville. Why buy gifts for friends and family when you can make them?! We'll use recycled materials from around the house and natural objects from the forest to create beautiful winter decorations, holiday ornaments, table centerpieces, and […]
If the Indian Plum is any indicator, the days are getting longer. Look for their slender, red-scaled leaf buds, as well as other signs of spring as you walk through campus. The IslandWood forest is beautiful at all times of year and in all weather, but if this day brings rain, linger a little longer […]
Looking for fun ways for you and your children to stay creative during the rainy season? Come join IslandWood and King County to learn some new storytelling activities! We'll start by hearing the story of how we here at Brightwater work to protect water in our community. Then, you'll have time to explore the aquatic […]
