The 2008 San Juan conservation summit

Celebrate Earth Day with your friends and neighbors on April 19 at the San Juan Islands Conservation Summit and Stewardship Awards at Lopez Center from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Come meet the “Good Steward” Award Winners for 2008 and local members of conservation organizations from around the islands. David Dicks, Director of the Puget Sound Partnership, will provide the keynote address. Children ages 5 to 12 can be enrolled in a “Kid’s Camp” (an environmental learning opportunity) during the morning speaker session.

Enjoy a locally grown lunch provided by Vortex and an afternoon field trip to one of the following sites:

• Lopez’s Watmough Bight/Chadwick Hill Hike: Visit one of jewels with a trip to stunning Watmough Bight or Chadwick Hill.

• Sea Kayaking on Fisherman Bay: Enjoy watching seabirds and revel in the serenity of a two-hour kayak trip on quiet Fisherman Bay (additional fee).

• Wildflower Walk on Iceberg Point: Join the San Juan Preservation Trust on a ramble over private and public lands on Lopez’s stunning Iceberg Point. April is prime wildflower time on these windswept headlands; come learn new species or visit old favorites.

• Wetland/Lopez Village Service “Treasure for Trash” Weeks Trip: Celebrate Earth Day by giving back. Help clean up Weeks Wetland and Lopez Village and you may find a hidden treasure to boot!

Registration Fee: Adults $15, kids 12 and under $5. Registration covers the Summit meeting, field trips (except kayaking which has an additional fee), transportation, and lunch. Also covers Kid’s Camp for those registering.

The Conservation Summit is presented by the Stewardship Network of the San Juans. Questions? Call (360) 378-4402 or visit www.StewardshipSJC.org for more details.

See related story “Nominations open for Good Steward award.”