Park Interpretation by Nia Fitzhugh, AmeriCorps Interpretive Naturalist Memorial Day weekend is the official start of summer and the kickoff of summer programs at the park. From 2019- 2020 interpretive staff made over 30,000 interpretive …
Meet the Surf Scoter
Meet the Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) by Jeff Sinker A large black sea duck with a colorful bill, sometimes initially mistaken for a puffin, the Surf scoter is common in winter along the Pacific Coast in shallow water …
Microplastics in our Oceans
By Samantha Zenger Highschool Ambassador (DPPF) According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, microplastics are defined as being, “small plastic pieces less than five millimeters long.” These particles are especially …
Beer Garden at the Community Picnic!
Hello Readers! I’m Mary Jane Feller, one of the newest board members for Deception Pass Park Foundation. I am REALLY getting excited for our Centennial Celebration this year, and have decided to make myself the Queen of the Beer Garden …
Wednesdays in the Park
by Carol Bromel Deception Pass Park Foundation Board Member It’s that time of year again, our little band of rakers has been out in the campsites getting them ready for the coming camping season. We meet every Wednesday at 9 AM at the Lake Store to tidy up …
Programs in the Park
February Morning Bird Walks Are you looking for a new way to connect with nature? Join AmeriCorps interpretive staff and Whidbey Audubon volunteers for a morning bird walk to discover some of the common, and not so common, species of birds which …
Bowman Bay Restoration Monitoring
by Jason Morgan Marine Projects Manager Northwest Straits Foundation On December 3rd, 2021, the Northwest Straits Foundation (NWSF), Skagit County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) and their many dedicated volunteers wrapped up six years of beach …
In the Footsteps of Giants
by Aaron Chava AmeriCorps Interpretive Naturalist Decpetion Pass State Park Goose Rock Glacial Striations Imagine, if you will, that all of Deception Pass State Park is covered by a massive glacier. We’re talking about a 3,000 foot tall block …
Meet The Harlequin Duck
By Jeff Sinker Reprinted with permission from Skagit Audubon Society Male Harlequin ducks are unmistakable in their stunning blue/chestnut/white breeding plumage and look as though they are dressed for a masquerade ball. These small …
Congratulations to our Teen Ambassadors!
Deception Pass Park Foundation Launches its Teen Ambassador Program The Teen Ambassador program is designed to assist young people from Skagit County who have a connection with Deception Pass to build a professional relationship with the Park. The two …
Reflections on a year
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you build a successful Park Foundation? The same way. by Terica Ginther President, Deception Pass Park Foundation For the past 16 years, the Deception Pass Park Foundation has …
Welcome Jared!
PRESS RELEASE New Program Manager for Deception Pass Park Foundation has long family history of service to beloved State Park The State Park’s non-profit Foundation now has a full-time employee, who happens to be the Grandson of 1970s park manager Bob …
