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Summer Farmers Markets

July 31, 2020

(Radishes cover photo courtesy of Andrew Wiese) Summer is Peak Season for Olympic Peninsula Farmers Markets National Farmers Market Week is August 2-8, 2020 and we’re celebrating how much we value our local markets by bringing you the latest tips …

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Geocaching 101 – a guide to treasure hunting for beginners

July 27, 2020

Geocaching offers something for everyone If you’ve been longing for adventure, love technology and want to get outside for some exercise, we’ve got a solution for you. Take a road trip to the Olympic Peninsula for a treasure hunt and …

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RVing on the Olympic Peninsula

June 29, 2020

Written by guest-blogger, Christina Pivarnik, RVer for 20 years Roaming and Rambling in your RV After months of being confined at home, the siren call of nature’s beauty beckons, inviting us outside, luring us to travel again and see new …

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Recreate Responsibly

May 22, 2020

Washingtonians Want to Get Outside! We’re all eager to get back outdoors to visit our favorite trails and parks, but we want to do it right, and right now we need to continue to do it locally. Wherever your outdoor …

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Olympic Peninsula Suggested Books, Volume 6

May 15, 2020

Written by guest-blogger and local bibliophile, Mary Brelsford. Cover Photo Courtesy of Port Book and News. We could not let these four books be left off the list, so we are calling it, Our “Deep Dive and Some Poetry” List. …

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Olympic Peninsula Suggested Books, Volume 5

May 11, 2020

Written by guest-blogger and local bibliophile, Mary Brelsford. Cover Photo Courtesy of Port Book and News. Judging by the number of people who make the Twilight pilgrimage to Forks and the surrounding area, a LOT of people like romance and …

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Birding on the Olympic Peninsula

May 5, 2020

Written by guest blogger Jenna Ziogas, Education Coordinator of the Dungeness River Audubon Center World Migratory Bird Day is May 9, 2020. This year’s World Migratory Bird Day theme is, “Birds Connect Our World.” The pathways of migratory birds transcend …

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Olympic Peninsula Suggested Books, Volume 4

April 30, 2020

Written by guest-blogger and local bibliophile, Mary Brelsford. Cover Photo Courtesy of Port Book and News. The Olympic Peninsula’s aquatic habitats The Olympic Peninsula and the surrounding waters of the Salish Sea, Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan de Fuca and …

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Earth Day, Every Day – Honoring 50 Years

April 21, 2020

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Our Earth Day celebrations will look much different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic than in the past as we continue to stay home, stay safe and save …

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Olympic Peninsula Suggested Books, Volume 3

April 17, 2020

Written by guest-blogger and local bibliophile, Mary Brelsford. Cover Photo Courtesy of Port Book and News. The Olympic Peninsula’s authentic past Well, were you inspired to do some baking after our last blog? This time, we’re offering some reading on …

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