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Help bring Suquamish Welcome Pole to the STO Trail
With support and in celebration with the Suquamish Tribe, the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation has commissioned a cedar Welcome Pole by Suquamish artist Randi Purser, to be placed on the Sound to Olympics Trail on Bainbridge Island.
The Welcome Pole, representing Chief Seattle’s father, will inspire all to learn about the rich culture […]
Weed-munching goats return to Blakely Harbor
Weed-munching goats are back at Blakely Harbor Park, for a week of environmental stewardship on the hoof funded by the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation.
The herd some is deployed along the park’s south trail, there to suppress ivy, blackberry and other noxious weeds as only goats can: by eating them.
The herd from Vason-based Rent-a-Ruminant […]
Parks & Trails Foundation funds 9-acre addition to Strawberry Hill Park with $1.1M gift
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — A $1.1 million grant from the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation has funded a 9-acre addition to Strawberry Hill Park.
The grant funds acquisition of the former Comcast property on High School Road by the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District.
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Trillium Trail Run returns May 11
Run for the trails! The Trillium Trail Run 10K/5K and Kids’ Fun Run returns to Bainbridge Island Saturday, May 11, a benefit to acquire, build and maintain new Bainbridge Island trails.
Runners and walkers will enjoy a scenic course from Battle Point Park, along the Forest to Sky Trail, looping among the […]
It’s Earth Month! Get involved with great activities
April is Earth Month on Bainbridge Island, and we’re proud to partner with Sustainable Bainbridge, Bainbridge Metro Parks and other great
See the full list of activities here, or find great ways to celebrate Earth Month below:
Earth care book displays, April 1-30, at the Bainbridge Public Library and Eagle Harbor Books – Learn more about individual […]
Join us for Superpowers of Our Parks & Trails
Dr. Howard Frumkin shares the “Superpowers of Our Parks and Trails” April 25, for youth, family health and wellness
Our parks and trails deliver an astonishing range of physical and mental health benefits – and the science behind this nature-health connection has blossomed in recent years.
Join us as Dr. Howard […]
Dig Deep! Strawberry Hill Bike Park campaign launches, March 22-24
Dig deep! The Strawberry Hill Bike Park campaign launches March 22-24 with a weekend of events for families and riders of all ages, sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation.
Proceeds from all events support construction of the island’s first-ever dedicated bike park at Strawberry Hill Park for riders of […]
Day of Remembrance was one to remember
The Day of Remembrance was one to remember.
The annual stewardship event brought more than 100 volunteers from the island, Seattle and beyond to tidy up the grounds of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial at Pritchard Park. It marked the 82-year anniversary of federal Executive Order 9066, which on Feb. […]