We had absolutely beautiful weather and a lovely setting for our annual picnic at Squaxin Park on Sunday, June 25th. Over 60 people attended which must be a record. There were lots of conversations among our members, some of whom hadn’t seen each other since pre-Covid. We also honored our 2023 award winners:
Stephanie Bishop as the Dave McNett Environmental Educator of the Year, Sue Danver (2022) and Elizabeth Rodrick (2023) as Volunteers of the Year, and the Legacy Forest Project and the Center for Responsible Forestry for the Jack Davis Conservationists of the Year.
The event was topped off with a rousing game of Bird Bingo which had multiple winners. In addition, there were many free books and avian-themed items available for folks to take home. Miles McEvoy led an after-event bird walk through the lovely forest of the park.
We thank our Picnic Committee chaired by Stevie Morris for all their work. The committee consisted of Carla Miller, Kathy Prosser, Bruce Jacobs, Margery Beeler, and Kathleen Snyder.
All photos by Quentin Phillips
