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 […]
"The training brought together a great location for learning, experts in the field of stormwater and motivational speakers in education to put on a great training. And they crammed a ton! of content into a three hours workshop." - Christian Berg, Workshop Participant Would you like to learn more about how urban water systems […]
Now that the leaves have fallen from the bigleaf maple and alder trees, the moss and lichen will be on full display. Can you tell the difference between the two? Which one is a plant and which one isn't? Learn about these beautiful forest features and much more. A volunteer docent will lead this three-hour […]
“The workshop introduced concepts that were new to me (like asset mapping) and we got a chance to try it out. I liked the combination of conceptual work and hands-on experience. Also talking to teachers from different grade levels and schools made it a richer conversation.” – Anne Huckins, Tukwila School District Mapping neighborhood assets, […]
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 a […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
