Thirty years of
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Thirty years of
Orange jelly spot, red belted conk, ink cap, corals, puffballs and more! Join Friends of the ACFL for a mushroom scavenger hunt, a game of mushroom tag, touching, looking at, and learning about our marvelous mushroom rainbow. We’ll talk about why mushrooms are so important for our forest, why they come out in the winter, and what makes them special.
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.
This month, we’ll explore the mysteries of the old growth forest at the south end of Heart Lake! Wander through towering stands of Douglas-fir and western redcedar, and close out the year in celebration of our community forests.
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.