- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Fidalgo Bay Carstens Stewardship
ORGANIZATION: Skagit Land Trust
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Come join Skagit Land Trust and lend a hand in the conservation and preservation of the Fidalgo Bay shoreline! This small parcel contains a mixed ecosystem of upland trees and shrubs as well as marine foraging and nesting habitats. From the site there is abundant bird watching. You can often see herons, hummingbirds, ducks, sandpipers and other waterfowl. Often otters are seen swimming in Fidalgo Bay from here, as well as deer wandering on the property. The shoreline is used by dungeness crab, pacific herring, and hardshell clams.
At this event we will be pulling ivy from the sloping area down to the water. We will then be spreading seed and planting native shrubs to try and reclaim these areas from the ivy.
Bring: Work and weather appropriate clothing, sturdy trail shoes/boots, and a full water bottle. Skagit Land Trust will provide snacks, water refill, gloves, and tools.
RSVP required: Parking is limited along the shoulder and carpooling is encouraged. Contact volunteer@skagitlandtrust.org with any questions.
Directions: Head West on HWY 536 towards WA-20.Turn Left onto WA-20 W. Slight Right onto Fidalgo Bay Rd. Continue on Fidalgo Bay Rd for 0.8 miles and the destination will be on your right.
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/6CzhKDJSaQN2
More opportunities with Skagit Land Trust
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Skagit Land Trust
Location:
PO Box 1017, 1020 S Third Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, US
Mission Statement
Skagit Land Trust conserves wildlife habitat, agricultural and forest lands, scenic open space, wetlands, and shorelines in Skagit County, Washington for the benefit of our community and as a legacy for future generations.
Description
Conservation
Skagit Land Trust acquires land for protection through purchase or gifts of land and by assisting landowners and other conservation groups and agencies to protect land. The conservation easement is a popular option as it allows the land to remain in private ownership while restricting certain future uses to protect the land’s wildlife and conservation values. Some of the Trust's most successful projects have protected habitat areas across private ownership boundaries, helping residents, ranchers, farmers, and businesses to join a wider protection network.
Stewardship
Each Trust-owned property has dedicated Land Steward volunteers committed to regular site visits, reports, and help with volunteer projects. Annual monitoring visits to easement properties provide an opportunity to review stewardship goals with landowners. Ongoing stewardship needs vary by site and can involve restoration projects such as native plantings and invasive species removal or providing public access via trails or wildlife viewing stations.
Education
Conservation lands offer outdoor learning experiences for children and adults. Educational tours and volunteer events are organized in partnership with various community groups. Interpretive signs designed by naturalists are located at publically accessible properties and share information on the area’s natural features such as the elk of Hurn Field, forage fish of Fidalgo Bay, and wildflowers of Guemes Mountain.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
11517 Fidalgo Bay RoadAnacortes, WA 98221
DATE POSTED
January 2, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A