This has been an unprecedented year for all of us. It saddens us to give the news that we will not be hosting our annual Bowman Bay Holiday this year, however, we are so thankful for these highlights and memories from past years. Wishing you very happy …
Salish Sea Anemones
Sea anemones get a bad rap. Not only do they have to share their name (“anemos” is the Greek word for wind) with a flower species, compared to a translucent, pulsing jellyfish; a brightly colored, pincered crab; or an alien-like, squishy sea slug, they don’t …
Telling the CCC Story
Without the hard work and dedication of the young men who served in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), there would be no Deception Pass State Park. From 1933 through the early 1940s, hundreds of young men served at CCC camps at Deception Pass, laboring to …
The West Beach Sand Dunes Interpretive Signs
The Foundation helped fund the production and installation of 18 interpretive signs detailing the natural history of the West Beach Sand Dunes and other nearby ecosystems. Much of the research and all of the artwork for these signs was done by Victor Garcia’s …
Goose Rock Interpretive Signs
Goose Rock is the highest point on Whidbey Island and one of the most popular hikes in the park. At the summit, visitors are treated to spectacular views of the surrounding area and a chance to see a rare ecosystem: rocky balds. Over thousands of years, a …
Rosario Beach Interpretive Center
One of the Foundation’s biggest long-term goals is the construction of an Interpretive Center at Rosario Beach. The Rosario Beach Interpretive Center will be a place to learn about the unique cultural and natural history of Deception Pass. There will be …
John Tursi Commemorative Sign
Deception Pass State Park was home to two camps of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) members during the 1930s and early 1940s. They built trails, benches, kitchen shelters, wash rooms, and caretaker residences that are still in use today. One of the largest …
