Conservation

"Take care of the fish, and the fishing will take care of itself."

-Art Neumann, former TU president

Please take time out to investigate these websites of great local conservation groups of which many of your WIFFC members are active participants. 

Whidbey Watershed Stewards at www.whidbeywatershed.org/news.html

Sign up now for Aug. 21 & 22 training dates. (ed. Note-Remember the club picnic is on the 22nd)

WSU Beach Watchers at www.beachwatchers.wsu.edu/island/events/

Opportunities galore here and too many to list. 

Call Cheryl May (360) 678-4100

Junior Beach Watchers Fun Day Aug. 8th.  10-11:00 am Coupeville Wharf and again on Aug. 29.

Noxious Weed Program at www.island.wsu.edu/weeds ( Sue Horton to speak with club soon on this topic.)

Bob Gentz writes:  There are various organizations on Whidbey Island that are involved in habitat preservation that may be of interest to you.  This month the Conservation Committee would like to feature Swan Lake Watershed Preservation Group.  Swan Lake is at the northern end of Whidbey Island just south of Joseph Whidbey State Park, a few miles west of Oak Harbor.  The group is dedicated to preserving and restoring the watershed to its maximum natural potential.  They monitor the environment, actively participate to protect endangered habitat, advocate for watershed preservation, and estuary restoration.

Swan Lake was purchased with Conservation Futures Funds by Island County in 1999 for wetland & wildlife preservation, storm water & flood control, and low impact parkland & recreation.  For more information see their website:  www.swanlake-preservation.com.

The next time you are traveling on West Beach Rd., pull over at one of the lookouts by the lake and enjoy the scenery.  (Think conservation)

Thank you, Bob, for this information.

The WIFFC Ala Spit project continues with a beach cleanup project Aug. 21 from 9:00 - 11:30 am. Call Cheryl May for information or questions

(360) 678-4100.

Speaking with Jill and Clearance Hein I found out about Picturing Fido-Poster Campaign. Scoop the Poop!, sponsored by Island County Planning & Community Development. This is a fun thing for all, especially pet lovers.  www.islandcounty.net/planning/Dogspace.htm.

The monofilament recycle containers project continues to be successful and two more containers are ready to be put in place.

I have no new report on Dugualla Lake.

Remember to wear a flotation device, fish with a partner, leave a plan of where you will be and when you are expected home.

If you pack it in-pack it out and pick up something left behind by someone who just wasn't thinking!

Please feel free to report any conservation activities you hear about or in which you have participated. 

Judy Dodd