Foundation President Emily Gilbert Elected to Second Term By Terica Ginther It’s no wonder that Emily Gilbert loves the Park so much- her living room windows look right out at the bridge all day! From her living room, to the Foundation board room, Emily …
Meet the Interpretive Team
Meet the Interpretive Team Joy Sullivan, Parks Interpretive Specialist 2 Each October, we welcome new Washington Service Corps members to the interpretive team. Members work closely with park staff to offer quality interpretive and educational experience …
Emily Gilbert Elected to Second Term
Foundation President Emily Gilbert Elected to Second Term By Terica Ginther It’s no wonder that Emily Gilbert loves the Park so much- her living room windows look right out at the bridge all day! From her living room, to the Foundation board room, Emily …
Volunteering Makes Life Worthwhile
Volunteering Makes Life Worthwhile By Terica Ginther, Past-President Deception Pass Park Foundation I recently lost two people very dear to me. I think we all take a moment when we lose someone close to us and evaluate the story of their life and, for a …
Mark Lunz Legacy Award
History & Recipient The Mark Lunz Legacy Award was created in 2022, by the Deception Pass Park Foundation, during the Deception Pass State Park 100 Year celebration. This award was created to recognize a staff member that has made a significant …
Reservation Bay (Bowman Bay)
Excerpt from Two Hands and a Shovel by Jack Hartt A bay with two names. When it was a military reservation set aside as a defense base, the headland to the to the southwest was called Reservation Head, and the bay was called Reservation Bay. Amos Bowman …
Harbor Porpoise Parties!
(Or, Harbor Porpoises Like to Party) by Dr. Cindy Elliser Research Director Pacific Mammal Research You usually see them in very small groups, usually 1-2, maybe 3 animals. They are often shy and elusive - sometimes all you see is the water …
2022 Washington State Park Awards
Outstanding Contribution by an INDIVDUAL Terica Ginther (Deception Pass Park Foundation) Terica Ginther has been volunteering at Deception Pass State Park on and off since 2017. In 2019, Terica took over the challenging duties as President of the …
Red-Winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird Reprinted with permission from Skagit Audubon Society Kon-ka-reeeee rings out over the marsh and perched on top of a cattail sits a glossy black bird with red and yellow shoulder patches, puffed up to show his confidence in …
CPR & Wilderness First Aid
Don’t get caught unprepared on your adventures this summer. Join our CPR and Wilderness First Aid certification course. Taught by professional nature guides, this course will cover realistic scenarios that could actually save someone’s life. Spots are limited …
Tusk,Tusk
Tusk, Tusk By JuLee Rudolf , reprinted with permission from Island Unseen, November 8, 2022 Adults gather along the upper shoreline of the sandy beach at Bowman Bay sharing stories about their baby’s significant skills, including frolicking, blowing …
Meet the White-throated Sparrow
Meet the White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), by Jeff Sinker Reprinted with permission from Skagit Audubon Society With it’s melodic “Oh-sweet-Canada”song, and distinctive white throat, White-throated Sparrows are found along …
