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 …
Lake Store Associate
Lake Store Associate (General) **Please send all resumes and inquires to store@deceptionpassfoundation.org*** The Deception Pass Park Foundation is hiring part-time seasonal sales associates, for the Lake Store in Deception Pass State Park! We sell a variety …
Cranberry Lake Dock
Cranberry Lake Dock – Let’s Catch Some Fish! One of the last projects completed during the 100-year Deception Pass State Park celebration was the complete demolition and installation of the new public access dock located on the east end of Cranberry …
Pass Lake
Pass Lake It has taken a long time, but Pass Lake is back open to recreational access. Pass Lake has had many interruptions in 2022 that impacted the ability to recreationally access the lake since mid-July 2022. As many know, the lake has a long history …
Meet the Bewick’s Tundra Swan(Cgnus columbianus bewickii)
by Jeff Sinker Reprinted with permission from Skagit Audubon Society Named after British illustrator and wood engraver Thomas Bewick, the Bewick’s Tundra Swan is the smallest swan found on the North American continent . It is considered the Eurasian …
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Southern Resident Orcas
by Meaghan Curren AmeriCorps Volunteer Who visits Deception Pass State Park? Who visits Deception Pass State Park: People from local communities, from across the country, even people from other countries! But our visitors are not only …
Deception Pass Park Grows !
By Laura Hartner Development and Outreach Director Skagit Land Trust Reprinted from Skagit Land Trust Winter Newsletter “This protection opportunity was almost lost so many times,” says Molly Doran, Executive Director of Skagit Land Trust. …
Welcome Meaghan!
My name is Meaghan Curren, and I just moved to Deception Pass State Park from Lexington, Kentucky to begin my role as an AmeriCorps member serving as an interpretive naturalist. I attended college at a small liberal arts school, Transylvania …
