Discover Iverson Spit Preserve

This will be a FUN Community Event at Iverson Spit Preserve

11 am to 2 pm at multiple stations in the preserve

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

Discover what nature has to share … because, people are curious about the forests, beaches and creatures that surround us. 

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.

Interconnections: This July 8 shoreline event will showcase the uniqueness of Iverson Spit Preserve habitats, species, and why they matter.

1. Molt Search & Green Crab Survey
2. Holes in the Sand – what are they? (with Franny Perez of Stillaguamish Tribe)
3. Native Plants
4. Invasive and/or Noxious Plants – example Scotch Broom – how to identify and tools you can borrow from Island County to aid in removal
5. Driftwood Exploration
6. Gunnels, sculpins, ghost shrimp, sand lance
7. In the water: salmon, seals, sturgeon, gray whales, orcas
8. Marine birds, Pigeon Guillemots
9. Northern Giant Hornet
10. Beach Clean-Up / Litter Pick Up
11. The Problem with Plastics / Plastics Timeline
12. more

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.