Rhododendron Preserve
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Partnerships Create Ripples in the Community
Inspiration takes many forms. The Rhododendron Preserve inspires us to continue working to bring to life the Foundation’s Mission and Vision:
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Big Tree Trail Improvements
The Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) deserves a big “thank you” for the work they completed recently on the Big Tree Trail.
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The ‘Why’ Behind Hidden Valley Rules
This newsletter is dedicated to offering a reminder of the rules for all visitors that come to the Preserve. To that end, we want to make sure everyone also understands the “why” behind the rules.
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Visitor Uptick, Changes at the Preserve
A recent social media post in PNW Bucket List that was widely shared and appeared on many other popular pages has led to a flood of visitors at the Preserve. And while we know we’re a “hidden gem” to many, we had no idea how many visitors would find us from that initial post.
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Opportunity Abounds
Our friends at Greater Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) have an amazing opportunity to purchase a significant portion of the Ueland Tree Farm (UTF), including ~350 acres that adjoin the southern border of the Preserve. This land is critical to our work to protect the Chico Creek Watershed. As you know, the Foundation has acquired more than…
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The Preserve Offers Something for Everyone
We’re having fun with our Bremerton-Kitsap Area Television membership. After the success of our “Who is the Keta Legacy Foundation” public service announcement (PSA), we’re working on a PSA specifically about the Preserve.
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Bird and Bat Boxes
In our last newsletter, we discussed our work to build and place new bird and bat boxes around the Preserve, particularly in areas where we are doing forest health work and have completed replanting.
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A look back and vision for the future
This year we’ve done more plantings in Hidden Valley to help return it to a more natural condition and to provide shade for the creeks.
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Forest Health, Resiliency Work
It is incredible to see all the science around our work to make the forestlands on the Preserve healthier and more resilient in the face of climate change and the growing threat of wildfire on the west side of the state. The board was recently given a presentation of our interns’ work over this past…
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Nature’s Seasonal Cycle
Have you ever thought about what each season is for? As school children we learned that Autumn is when the leaves fall and food is ripe. It is the season when preparations are made for Winter.
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New Interns on the Preserve
We are excited to share that we’ll have some new students on the Preserve September 2024 through May 2025
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Cool Water Protects Salmon
Have you noticed how much more comfortable the temperature is when you are among trees? Trees are perhaps the most effective means of combating climate change.