Discover Camano Island State Park

This will be a FUN Community Event at Camano Island State Park

• Meet at the Picnic Shelter near the solar-powered restrooms
• Bring Discover Pass (you can check one out from the Stanwood or Camano Library, reserve it in advance) or buy one onsite

11 am to 2 pm at stations in multiple parts of the park

(Stewards: contact Joan if you can help, helpers plan to arrive by 10 am for setup)

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Discover what nature has to share … 

Interconnections: This August 10 shoreline event will showcase the uniqueness of Camano Island State Park’s habitats and species, and why they matter.

1. Molt Search & Green Crab Survey
2. Feeder Bluff and Bluff Monitoring Survey
3. Barnacles and Plankton with Microscopes (at Picnic Shelter near boat launch)
4. Lowell Point Bull Kelp Bed
5. Native Plants
6. Invasive and/or Noxious Plants – example English Ivy
7. Native Trees – Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Big Leaf Maple, Pacific Madrone
8. Bald Eagles
9. Larger Marine Species: seals, sea lions, gulls, loons, gray whales, orca whales
10. Solar Energy (on restrooms)
11. Tides, Weather and Beach Safety
12. Geology, Bluffs, bluff erosion study
13. Shore crabs, snails, snail eggs on rocks
14. more

The Salish Sea faces intense challenges. Human-caused pollution and over-use have degraded marine ecosystems. Port Susan, Skagit Bay, Stillaguamish River and Saratoga Passage are ecologically sensitive waters. We will teach sustainability actions and give out a hand lens to all participants to take a closer look, plus a Junior Steward booklet for youth. Everyone can play a role in stewardship.