Events

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…

Ivy removal at Lay Wildrose Preserve   Join Great Peninsula Conservancy for our Second Wednesday Work Parties!    What: Join your fellow nature enthusiasts in an ivy pulling bonanza!   When: Wednesday, May 10th from 9am-11am   Where: Lay Wildrose Preserve in the Rosedale community of Gig Harbor. Parking will be located at Rosedale Park. Additional parking information…

Where: Cowling Creek Preserve (Indianola/Suquamish Area). Directions to this preserve will be provided via email after the attendee completes registration. Please RSVP!  What: Join us on Saturday, May 27th from 9-11am to think about the art of nature journaling with GPC Stewardship Associate Micaela Petrini. With nearly a decade of experience in environmental education, Micaela has led nature-based journaling programs for…