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Barnum Point on Camano Island
February 8 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Trip Description
In 2018, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, Island County and Friends of Camano Island State Parks (FOCIP) successfully acquired the land that became Barnum Point Preserve also known as Barnum Point County Park. Impressive views of the Salish Sea, Olympic and Cascade Mountains, wetlands and other vistas from viewing platforms accentuate the inherent sense of a wilderness setting found here. This field trip is a guided walk led by naturalists from FOCIP. Through their perspective, you’ll explore secluded ponds and wetlands, the Port Susan shoreline, high bluffs and unspoiled tidelands. Primarily, you’ll learn about this mature coastal forest, with a focus on the unique Pacific Madrone. You’ll leave this trip with an enhanced awareness of the ecological value of this protected Park that ensures habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, including shellfish, birds, insects and mammals, provides a critical refuge and feeding area for juvenile salmon, and secures a vital section of the Pacific Flyway, a key stop for hundreds of thousands of migratory waterbirds.
