Tools for Living on an Island
Local nonprofits and government agencies share expertise and volunteer opportunities for “living on an island.” Though intended especially for new-comers, everyone can benefit from gaining an understanding of the limits of local resources: water, septic, energy (gas, electric), garbage/recycling, noxious weeds and native plants, caring for the marine habitat on the shores.
IF you moved here recently, Camano 101 and Whidbey 101 events are resource fairs where you meet a plethora of local organizations that can help you adjust to your new surroundings.
Topics frequently addressed:
- Access to and caring for local beaches
- Preserving land through Conservation Futures and land-trust, conservancy organizations
- Recycling, waste treatment
- Composting at home or commercially
- Caring for and living with your septic system
- Where do es your water come from and how can you protect the aquifer you rely on
- Emergency Preparedness
- Local Free Transit and its connections to the nearby cities and counties in the region
- State Parks, County Parks – and how you can help take care of them
- Biking & Hiking Trails – how you can help take care of them
- Forest management and orchard experts
- Sustainable gardening
- Public Health – Environmental Health
- Electric Vehicle charging
- Natural Resource Management
- Community and Volunteering