Outdoor Activities Program

The following activities are presented for free as part of the Conservancy's Outdoor Activities Program. Non-members are welcome to participate two times as guests but are then expected to become members. For any activity that has a sign-up limit, members will be given preference. All activities require reservations by emailing mary@greatpeninsula.org.

Celebrate Birds!  – May 5 – 1pm - 4pm

Come learn about the birds of Clear Creek with a bird walk on the Clear Creek Trail section of the Puget Sound Loop of Audubon's Great Washington Birding Trail.  Event includes hands-on activities. Clear Creek Sa'qad Interpretive Center, Silverdale. All ages.

Celebrate Birds!  – June 29 – 10am - 2pm

Come learn about the birds of Miller Bay at Cowling Creek Forest Preserve.  Event includes hands-on activities for children and a short bird walk.  Cowling Creek Center. All ages.

Guillemont Cove Nature Walk – May 18 – 9:00 - 11:00 am

Enjoy a walking tour with naturalist Jim Trainer of Guillemot Cove's old growth trees, unique valley habitat, Boyce Creek, Hood Canal shoreline, and breathtaking view of the Olympics.  The upper meadow is home to the cedar stumpbouse.  Moderate walk is approximately 3 miles RT.  All ages. Guillemont Cove Nature Reserve, Seabeck.

Port Gamble Treemendous Nature Walk – June 22 – 9:00 - 11:00 am

Naturalist Jim Trainer leads walkers on an interpretive trail through the forest south of town where we'll find evidence of early-day logging activity and investigate a bear den.  Numerous logging roads and popular trails wind through this 3880-acre block of land belonging to Pope Resources that is proposed for conservation as part of the Kitsap Forest & Bay Project.  We'll walk about 2 miles RT on undulating Terrain.  Children welcome.  Meet at Port Gamble General Store.

Gorst Creek Salmon & Bears, Oh my! – August 24 – 9:00 - 11:00 am

Join naturalist and tree expert Jim Trainer on this easy walk suitable for all ages.  View fish rearing pens, migrating salmon, the state champion Redwood tree, an outstanding big leaf maple in Jarstad Park, and then seek out resident wildlife. Jim will point out and discuss the methods being used to prevent the large bear population in this area from destroying trees. Bremerton.

Chico Creek Salmon Walk - November 9 – 10 am - noon

Suquamish Tribe fisheries biologist and GPC member, Jay Zischke, leads this moderate walk in the Chico Creek watershed to view the migration and spawning of salmon. Jay always shares his extensive knowledge of salmon biology and the fascinating details describing the life of our Northwest icon. This 1.5 mile RT walk over sometimes steep terrain also provides an opportunity to view an eagles nest and the largest Douglas fir in Kitsap County. Children are welcome.

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