Thirty years of
EDUCATION,
OUTREACH &
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Thirty years of
Join Friends of the ACFL to start your year learning all about the magic and importance of water for our local ecosystem. We’ll talk about water critters and their adaptations to survive in the wettest months, use water to make art, and more. This hike is ideal for families with kids ages 0-10 and we will take a slow pace with stops along the way to accommodate our smallest hikers. We welcome all those or those looking to explore a new section of the ACFL but please be aware that this hike will be at a slower pace than our other community hikes.
Celebrate the holly-day season with an oh-so-satisfying stewardship hike with Friends of the Forest! Join us for a (mostly) relaxing stroll through the ACFL, where we will be tasked with pulling out any young English holly that is growing near the trails.
Freddy Fungus and Alice Algae took a lichen’ to each other, and maybe you know the rest?
With spring in full bloom, we are filled with gratitude for the support of friends – like you! - who make our work possible. We are delighted to share the growth and impact of our forest education programs and new offerings to come in 2024! But we need your help to continue to offer free programming for people of all ages to learn about, and care for, our amazing community forest lands.
Come see Friends of the ACFL at our NEW location - 404 Commercial Ave! It’s an exciting time for Friends of the ACFL! We have recently moved to a new location in the heart of downtown Anacortes and are looking forward to expanding our offerings, presence, and partnerships in the community at our new space.
On April 6th, 2023 the Forest Advisory Board (FAB) began their process of reviewing and revising the Anacortes Community Forest Lands Plan, the guiding document for the management of the ACFL. The Forest Plan contains a breakdown of the history of the forest lands, the different areas of the ACFL, the goals for the management of the ACFL, and the policies and practices in place to achieve those goals.