Upcoming June Events

It’s almost summer! Time to enjoy our parks and trails!

• The June Board of Directors meeting will be June 2^nd at 2 PM at the CISP picnic shelter.
• The FOCIP annual meeting and potluck dinner will be held on Tuesday, June 3, at the Camano Center with appetizers and socializing starting at 5:30 PM. Dinner will be at 6:00 PM with a short business meeting at 7:00 PM followed by a possible speaker or presentation. Please contact Kathleen Stariha to let her know how many will be coming and what you plan to donate to the potluck dinner. Email to focip.kathleens@gmail.com or phone 360-572-4112.
• June Work Parties will be on June 3^rd, 10^th, and 17^th at the Camano Island State Park ranger station at 9:30 AM.
• The last Spring Walk of the season will be SATURDAY, JUNE 7^th: BARNUM POINT COUNTY PARK
  This newest Island County Park has been fully open for almost 7 years. The walk is about 3.3 miles.  Great views, wetlands, viewing platforms and benches fill this trail experience.  A large parking lot allows for several visitors and there will be extra parking at the Island County workshop and storage areas.  Two accesses to the beach exist, one down a beach road at the East end of the trail system and a more level approach at the West end of the trail system.  Meet at 9:45 AM at the parking area located at the end of Sunrise Road.  (East Camano Road to Russell Road to Sunrise Road).
  The walks take place rain or shine.  Walks are cancelled if there is extremely high winds.  Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothes for the weather and sturdy shoes or boots.  No dogs please for the safety of the walkers.
• There will be no June CAMANO WILDLIFE PROGRAM. Our next Presentation will be Wednesday, July 16, 7 PM at Island County Multi-Purpose Center: Hummingbirds: The Improbables with Steve and Martha Ellis, Whidbey Island naturalists
• Our regular litter pickup will be Saturday, June 28^th. It will start at 9:30 AM at the parking lot of Elger Bay Elementary School.  The pickup will take 1 -2 hours, and safety vests, bags, and pickup tongs will be provided.  Please bring your gloves and sturdy (maybe waterproof) shoes.