I lied. Here’s a change from what was reported last month.
Construction plans at Rosario have been pushed back. The original plan was to renovate the parking area, and refurbish the old CCC restroom into a field classroom, during the spring months.
Permitting requirements have now pushed back the start date to the week after Labor Day. Rosario’s gates will be open on March 1 this year ...
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One of their discussion subjects was the potential Kiket Island acquisition.
The purchase is a complex situation involving the creation of a management agreement between the Swinomish tribal community, the current owners, grantors of funds, and State Parks. Previous discussions have not resulted in a mutually agreeable package.
After considerable discussion at the Commission meeting, it has been decided by our Commission to have Director Derr form ...
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Whidbey Island received a federal grant to designate the roadway that traverses the island a "Scenic Isleway". Signs will be erected at the three highway entrances to the island: Clinton, Keystone, and Deception Pass. The scenery at the north end actually begins as you enter Deception Pass State Park just north of Whidbey Island. The appearance of these signs honors the scenic beauty ...
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It’s a party! Next Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 in the evening, we will celebrate a delightfully successful year at Deception Pass State Park. And the setting, of course, will be magnificent: at sunset between Cranberry Lake and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the new West Beach shelter.
The Deception Pass Park Foundation will be sharing food and drink, and also sharing stories of ...
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With the ceremonial unveiling of a new highway sign Thursday morning, business leaders, local officials and legislators officially marked the completion of the “missing link” in State Route 20 widening between Anacortes and Burlington.
WSDOT’s $118-million project, funded by the 2003 gas tax package, widened a five-mile stretch of SR 20 between SR 536 and the I-5 interchange and transformed the congested two-lane highway with a ...
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Fire.
It’s a word that evokes strong memories and fears in many of us. Spoken as an exclamatory word, it certainly gets our focused attention.
In the middle of a lengthy dry spell in summer, we all recognize the potential of fire to threaten our homes and forest lands.
On the other hand, parks have a peculiar love-hate relationship with fire. Wildfire was an essential ingredient to create ...
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Come explore the amazing world of marine life that abounds at Deception Pass State Park! The lowest tides of the season help launch this first camp of the summer with Academic Adventures. For ages 9-13, camps run from 9 Am - 3 PM M-F. See us on the web at www.AcademicsAndAdventures.org for details! P.S. Check out our Deception Pass Day Camps! New Camps for Summer ...
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Legacy: Our Gift leg·a·cy (LAY-guh-see) noun: “something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past, or to a successor.”
Each of us has received a legacy from our ancestors. The legacy we received may be money or a house, it may be our skills or attitudes or beliefs or values; it may be ...
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Come find out the many natural secrets of Deception Pass State Park! Four camp themes, presented by Academic Adventures, run through the summer weekly from June 22nd - August 14. Aqua-Marine, Eco-Camp, Beach Combers Paradise, and Forest Friends each dig into the natural mysteries that surround us.
Camps run from 9am to 3pm. For ages 9 - 13. Cost is $150/week. Pre-registration is required. Call ...
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