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Environmental Estate Planning Workshop
Sehmel Homestead Park Pavilion 10123 78th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, Washington, United StatesJoin a host of advisors from the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation to learn about ways that you can plan for a future gift to support environmental causes in the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula areas. GPC Executive Director Nate Daniel will join other panelists to provide helpful estate planning information and walk everyone through an…
February Work Party: Grovers Creek Preserve
Join Great Peninsula Conservancy for our brand-new stewardship work party series: “Coarse Woody Debris Countdown”! We will be returning to Grover’s Creek Preserve to build twenty-eight more habitat piles and constructed logs to fulfill a grant with the Natural Resources Conservation Service over the next months. Come out on February 24th to contribute to one…
Salmon in the Classroom Volunteer Training #1
Each January, elementary students from classrooms around Kitsap County begin tending salmon eggs, donated by the Suquamish Tribe, in their classroom tanks. While the baby salmon grow from egg to alevin to fry, students learn about the salmon life cycle, their habitat, and the impacts of human activity. In March, these classes attend field trips to Clear Creek in…
Salmon in the Classsroom Volunteer Training #2
Each January, elementary students from classrooms around Kitsap County begin tending salmon eggs, donated by the Suquamish Tribe, in their classroom tanks. While the baby salmon grow from egg to alevin to fry, students learn about the salmon life cycle, their habitat, and the impacts of human activity. In March, these classes attend field trips to Clear Creek in…
March Clear Creek Task Force Meeting
Great Peninsula Conservancy is assisting the Clear Creek Task Force (CCTF) in recruiting more volunteers and forming a new leadership team. Clear Creek Task Force’s Mission: The CCTF mission is to create and maintain a community-wide network to mobilize support, educate, and focus actions to preserve, protect, and restore the Clear Creek ecosystem. The Task Force is an…
Salmon in the Classroom Field Trips
Each January, elementary students from classrooms around Kitsap County begin tending salmon eggs, donated by the Suquamish Tribe, in their classroom tanks. While the baby salmon grow from egg to alevin to fry, students learn about the salmon life cycle, their habitat, and the impacts of human activity. In March, these classes attend field trips to Clear Creek in…
Walk & Talk: Birds and Bogs!
What: Birds and Bogs! When: Saturday, March 23rd from 10:00am to 12:00pm Where: Grovers Creek Preserve Event Details: Years ago, the Audubon Society contributed to GPC's purchase of Grovers Creek Preserve with the intention of protecting marbled murrelet habitat. On Saturday, March 23rd from 10am-12pm, we will be joined by Kitsap Audubon, as we venture…
March Work Party: Grovers Creek Preserve
Join Great Peninsula Conservancy for our second installment of our “Coarse Woody Debris Countdown” work party series at Grovers Creek Preserve! During the work party, we will be building habitat piles and constructed logs to support small animals and promote forest regeneration by mimicking nurse log conditions during decomposition. Our goal is to build 25…
Land Labs Volunteer Educator Training
Where: GPC’s Curley Creek Tyner Preserve in Port Orchard, WA. Driving directions will be provided via email to event attendees. Please RSVP! What: Want to get outside and share your love of nature with local youth? GPC’s Land Labs program is calling all volunteers interested in helping with its spring field trip series. No experience needed! We’ll teach…
April 20th Work Party: Grovers Creek Preserve
Join Great Peninsula Conservancy for our THIRD installment of our “Coarse Woody Debris Countdown” work party series at Grovers Creek Preserve! During the work party, we will be building habitat piles and constructed logs to support small animals and promote forest regeneration by mimicking nurse log conditions during decomposition. Our goal is to build 25…
Walk and Talk: Paddle to McDermott Point
Save the date! Great Peninsula Conservancy will host a tour of the McDermott Point Preserve on Sunday, April 21st from 10am-12pm. This new preserve is publicly accessible by non-motorized boat, so bring your own kayak and enjoy a short paddle to the Point where we'll have the opportunity to learn about the history and future of…
April 22nd Work Party: Grovers Creek Preserve
Let's celebrate EARTH DAY! Join Great Peninsula Conservancy for our fourth and FINAL installment of our “Coarse Woody Debris Countdown” work party series at Grovers Creek Preserve! During the work party, we will be building habitat piles and constructed logs to support small animals and promote forest regeneration by mimicking nurse log conditions during decomposition.…