Events

Are you interested in what goes on behind the scenes of a tree planting? Great Peninsula Conservancy, in partnership with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Hansville Greenway Association, and Kitsap County Parks, is relocating 1000 trees from Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park to Hansville Greenway West. Kitsap County Parks Department has generously donated 1000 trees…

Calling all forest enthusiasts and North Kitsap community members! In collaboration with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Hansville Greenway Association, and Kitsap County Parks, Great Peninsula Conservancy is planting 1000 trees at the Hansville Greenway Expansion and we need your help. With the generous donation of 1000 trees from Kitsap County Parks Department, GPC is…

Calling all forest enthusiasts and North Kitsap community members! In collaboration with the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Hansville Greenway Association, and Kitsap County Parks, Great Peninsula Conservancy is planting 1000 trees at the Hansville Greenway Expansion and we need your help. With the generous donation of 1000 trees from Kitsap County Parks Department, GPC is…

The History and Future of Stewardship at Klingel-Bryan-Beard Wildlife Refuge Last year, 317 volunteers joined Great Peninsula Conservancy to plant 5,000 native trees and shrubs at the Klingel-Bryan-Beard Wildlife Refuge as part of an assisted migration study with Western Washington University to support climate resilience, but the history of stewardship on the property begins long…

Where: GPC's Johnson South Sound Refuge in Longbranch, Washington. Driving directions will be provided via email to event attendees. Please RSVP! What: We've all heard the old adage about teaching a man to fish... but have you heard the one about teaching him to monitor forage fish? Join us on Saturday, March 11th from 11am-1pm…

Walk and Talk: The History of Red Bluff  Where: GPC's Hahobas Shoreline Preserve (Mason County). Directions to this preserve will be provided via email after the attendee completes registration. Please RSVP!  What: Dr. Michael Pavel is a professor, author, artist, and Tradition Bearer of the South Salish Culture. Join GPC on March 18th from 11am-1pm to take a walk with Dr. Pavel as we…

Ivy removal at Miller Bay Preserve  Join Great Peninsula Conservancy for our Second Wednesday Work Parties!   Miller Bay Preserve, located at the mouth of Grovers Creek, supports a forested ecosystem of western red cedar, big leaf maple, and red alder with a creeping understory of sword fern, Oregon grape, evergreen huckleberry and an occasional western…

Where: GPC's Curley Creek Tyner Preserve in Port Orchard, Washington. 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…

Get ready for Great Peninsula Conservancy’s 2023 Earth Day Stewardship. On Friday, April 21st, join GPC staff and volunteers from the U.S. Navy to get started on restoration efforts at Newberry Woods Community Forest. This 200-acre forest preserve currently struggles with a major invasive Scotch broom infestation and we need your help! Sign up today…

Get ready for Great Peninsula Conservancy’s 2023 Earth Day Stewardship. On Saturday, April 22nd, join GPC staff and volunteers from the Port of Bremerton to get started on restoration efforts at Newberry Woods Community Forest. This 200-acre forest preserve currently struggles with a major invasive Scotch broom infestation and we need your help! Sign up…

Walk and Talk: Wildlife Tracking with Ben Wymer Where: GPC's Newberry Woods Community Forest. Directions to this preserve will be provided via email after the attendee completes registration. Please RSVP!  What: Join us on Saturday, April 29th from 9-12pm at Newberry Woods Community Forest for a Walk and Talk featuring GPC Stewardship Associate Ben Wymer. When he isn't…