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A Fishing Tale at Zylstra Lake Preserve
It's fishing season and the dam at Zylstra Lake Preserve is open for catch and release. Although fishing enthusiasts will generally find a largemouth bass on the end of their fishing [...]
Brushfire at Turtleback Mountain Preserve
Late afternoon Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to an isolated brush fire that moved from a neighbor’s burn pile into the southeast corner of the Land [...]
Nature Notes – What’s That Vine?
- Kayla Seaforth, Orcas Field Assistant During spring hikes on Turtleback Mountain Preserve many visitors react with concern over a vine that seemingly carpets the Garry Oak Savannah. During my three [...]
Sowing Seeds of Hope for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
SAFE San Juans (SAFE) is working together with the Salish Seeds Project to sow seeds of hope during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April). Throughout April, staff from SAFE San Juans will [...]
Land Bank Requests Seasonal Sheep Grazing Lease Proposals for 2021-2022
FOWLER’S POND PRESERVE, ORCAS ISLAND 12 acre Seasonal Sheep Grazing Short-term Lease Arrendamiento de Agrícola para Ovejas Que Pastan 12 acres 2021The San Juan County Land Bank is requesting proposals from [...]
