The "Camano Island Historic Sites Tour" is coming to Cama Beach State Park - Mar 24 & 25. Friday evening will be "Snapshot in Time" featuring old movies, logging history, and Cama Resort history.

Saturday at Cama there'll be a dinner sponsored by Windermere Real Estate and a Square Dance.
The free self-guided tour includes 11 additional sites and runs the full weekend, March 24-26. 

For complete info visit: 
http://camanohistoricsites.com/

​Thanks to the 2017 Island County Tourism Fund for providing partial funding for the tour.

Saturday March 11, 2017
FREE Open House 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
at The Blue Building, next to CASA
Island County Multipurpose Center
141 N East Camano Drive, Camano Island

Come prepared to be inspired - all are welcome! Great connections, door prizes, and refreshments! 

• Appreciate our unique island lifestyle and find projects and places to volunteer 
• Learn about our parks and discover recreational opportunities
• Find the unique connections with water and marine life

Questions:  360-678-8239 or kathryn@snohomishcd.org
Sponsored by Snohomish Conservation District and WSU Extension.

http://snohomishcd.org/events-workshops/2017/3/17/living-on-an-island-camano-101​

​Oh my, March is just around the corner! For the “First Saturday” hike of March Friends of Camano Island Parks, #FOCIP, are heading to CAMA BEACH SP and CAMANO ISLAND SP.

The #WinterWalk for March:
Saturday, March 4, 9:50am – 12:00pm

Meet the Ivy Road and Dry Lake road junction. You can access Dry Lake Road from Elger Bay Road or Monticello Road. Walk from the Cama trailhead to the south beach of Camano Island State Park enjoying the downhill and level terrain with great views. Shuttle cars will be available to return drivers to the trailhead. If you wish you can walk back. The walk is 3.3 miles one way. The pace is moderate and the walks take place rain or shine. Walks are cancelled if there is snow or extremely high winds. Walkers are asked to wear clothing appropriate for weather conditions including sturdy shoes or boots. Please - no dogs on these guided walks.
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For details see: www.friendsofcamanoislandparks.org

Even though the Snow Goose Festival has been canceled, you can still see many geese, swans, eagles and other birds in the area. Here are three sites that were self-guided tours.

ENGLISH BOOM
From Stanwood drive west on Hwy 532. At the top of the hill turn right onto Good Road. After about 3/4 mile that road curves to the left and becomes Utsalady Road. Go about 1 mile and turn right onto Moore Road. Follow Moore to the end of the road.
www.islandcountywa.gov/PublicWorks/Parks/Pages/english-boom.aspx

IVERSON PRESERVE
From Terry’s Corner go south on East Camano Drive. Go about 3 miles and turn left onto Russell Road. Go 1 mile and turn right onto Sunrise. Go about 1/4 mile and turn left onto Iverson Beach Road. Follow Iverson for about 1 mile to the end of the road. 
www.islandcountywa.gov/PublicWorks/Parks/Pages/iverson-preserve.aspx

BIG DITCH
From Stanwood go north on 102nd Ave NW/Old Pacific Hwy for about 2 1/2 miles. Turn left (west) onto the gravel road that's just before the railroad crossing. Follow the gravel road about 2/3 mile to the end of the road. You'll need a Discover Pass to park.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/water_access/30492/
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Happy birding

​The Great Northwest Glass Quest, February 17 - 26, is the greatest treasure hunt in the Pacific Northwest! For 10 days in February businesses and local parks throughout Camano and Stanwood hide plastic clue balls. Eager Questors (YOU!) search for the clue balls with the hope of winning a hand blown glass ball unique just for this event! Check out the Questor page for more information. See their web site for more info: https://thegreatnwglassquest.com/

Saturday, August 20, 2016 | 12 PM - 2 PM
Cama Beach State Park

Be creative! Have fun at this annual celebration hosted by Cama Beach Foundation.

This isn’t your typical sand castle contest. There’s no sand and no contest.

We'll use only inanimate objects found on the beach (shells, rocks, driftwood) to draw or sculpt a temporary work of art ... then at 12:49 PM when the tide turns, watch the waves slowly begin to creep back up the beach.

At 2 PM all participants will be awarded ice cream certificates and each group will be eligible for a door prize.

While you wait for the door prizes, stop by the face painter's station. 

The Cama BEACH ART Festival is FREE but a Discover Pass is required for parking (purchase a 1-day pass-$10 or an annual Discover Pass-$30 at the Cama Welcome Center). For more info, contact the park at (360) 387-1550 or www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

2015
Sat, Nov 7 - Cama Beach State Park
Sat, Dec 5 - Elger Bay Preserve

2016
Sat, Jan 2 - Camano Island State Park
Sat, Feb 6 - Camano Ridge Forest Preserve
Sat, Mar 5 - Cama to CISP
Sat, Apr 2 - Four Springs Lake Preserve
Sat, May 7 - Iverson Spit Preserve, Kristoferson Creek Habitat, English Boom Historical Park

Sat, Nov 5, 2016 - Camano Island State Park
Sat, Dec 3, 2016 - Elger Bay Preserve

Friends of Camano Island Parks (FOCIP) has been hosting these Winter Walks for the public on the first Saturday of the month since 1995. Walks take place on Island County and State park trails constructed, maintained and enhanced by FOCIP.

All walks start at 9:50 am and are completed by noon. The pace is moderate and walks take place rain or shine (they are only canceled if there is snow or extremely high wind). Walkers should wear sturdy shoes or boots and dress for the weather. No pass requirement for State Park walks. No dogs please for the safety of the walkers.

​For more info: www.friendsofcamanoislandparks.org.

Proudly present by the WSU Beach Watchers of Snohomish County
Saturday, October 31 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, Mukilteo, WA
Registration is $15 (closes Oct 24th at 11 pm)
Optional lunch available for $8
Teachers: earn 5 clock hrs for an additional fee.
 
ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.wsusoundliving.org/2015/?q=regis
 
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE: www.wsusoundliving.org/2015/?q=htm.schedule

KEYNOTE: “Puget Sound's Vital Signs” by Scott Redman, Science and Evaluation Program Director for the Puget Sound Partnership www.wsusoundliving.org/2015/?q=htm.keynote
 
3 CONCURRENT SESSIONS: www.wsusoundliving.org/2015/?q=classes
Session A

• “Salish Sea Orcas - Smart and Resilient in Tough Times” by Howard Garrett, Orca Network
• “Rivers and Streams - Lifeblood of Puget Sound” by Leska Fore, Statistical Design

 
Session B

• “Vital Signs from Beached Birds” by Dr Julia Parrish, UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences & COASST founder
• “Protecting and Restoring Habitat in a Growing Region” by Erika Harris, Senior Planner, Puget Sound Regional Council

 
Session C

• “Swimming at Puget Sound Beaches - Is it Getting More Safe?” by Debby Sargeant, Indicator lead, Washington State Department of Ecology
• “Snohomish Delta Restoration - A Tale of Struggle and Success” by Morgan Ruff, Snohomish Basin Capital Program Coordinator, Tulalip Tribes

The Cama Beach Foundation Dessert Social & Annual Meeting is Thur Sept 10th at 6PM. 

The very special guest speaker will be Jacinto Caamaño! He's the reason the parks aren't on MacDonough Island. Caamaño died in about 1825 but Ranger Tom Riggs will bring him back to life for the evening. A not to be missed performance! Exciting, entertaining, educational.

If you can join us, please RSVP to jec@wavecable.com