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Join Friends of the ACFL as we learn about our feathered forest friends. We’ll talk about and look for common birds in ACFL, practice moving like birds and make our own nests to help us learn about baby birds.
This month, we’ll look for spring wildflowers in the Little Cranberry Lake burn zone! Some of the trails we’ll be hiking on are steep, so hiking poles are recommended for this hike.
Celebrate the return of spring with a bracing hike through Sugarloaf’s flowering meadows! Join Friends of the Forest as we explore the many spring flowers that call the ACFL home (and the view will be nice, too.) You are welcome to bring your own loupes, notebooks, and plant guides.
In 2019, a group of citizen scientists and community members, in partnership with Transition Fidalgo and the City of Anacortes, came together to form the ACFL Forest Monitoring Program. Since then, volunteers have been hard at work collecting valuable data on the health of the forest ecosystems in our backyard. Join WSU Postdoc Robbie Andrus on an exploration of the woods around [location TDB], and learn how citizen science helps us better understand the ecosystems of the ACFL!
We are thrilled to announce that Josie Henderson has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Friends of the ACFL. Josie, a passionate advocate for the outdoors and a dedicated community leader, brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit management and a deep love for the natural beauty of Anacortes.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as Executive Director of such a remarkable organization. It has been an honor to be part of this community and to work toward the shared mission of protecting and stewarding the Anacortes Community Forest Lands. While I am stepping away from my role, I will remain a passionate supporter and look forward to seeing the continued growth and success of Friends in the months and years to come.