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Invasive Species Alert: European Green Crab Creates Coastal Catastrophe
Today's National Invasive Species Awareness Week post is brought to you by WSG Crab Team whose work centers around monitoring and detecting the aggressive European green crab (Carcinus maenas). In 2016, [...]
Land Bank Partners with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue for Successful Fire Training at North Shore Property
The North Shore property on Orcas Island has been a hub of activity since it was acquired by the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank (Land Bank) and the San Juan [...]
Noxious Weed Alert: Shiny Geranium – Tiny But Mighty: Noxious Weed Invades Local Ecosystems, Threatens Biodiversity
Shiny geranium close up -- San Juan County Noxious Weed Board As Invasive Species Awareness Week (February 26 to March 3, 2024) marches on, the Land Bank and San Juan [...]
Noxious Weed Alert: Spurge Laurel – Mother Nature’s Mischievous Villainess
Mature plant -- San Juan County Noxious Weed Board In conjunction with National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed February 26 to March 3, 2024 as Washington [...]
Land Bank and Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Partner for Structure Fire Training on North Shore Property
The Conservation Land Bank is continuing preparations to open a new preserve on the former Glenwood Inn property on Orcas Island in late 2024. In support of this effort, Orcas Island [...]
