August 22, 2008
Picketts IrishPark historian Mike Vouri and folk musician Michael Cohen will take a closer look at the Irish in the antebellum U.S. Army in words and song in a program scheduled at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 30, in the English Camp barracks.
May 30, 2008
American Camp Intertidal Walk
Learn about plant and animal life, from algae to invertebrate animals, during this tide pool walk with biologists Bob Lemon and Mike Kaill.
May 22, 2008
Bird Watching at American Camp
San Juan Island bird expert Barbara Jensen will give a guided nature walk beginning at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, June 1 at American Camp.
May 22, 2008
Archaeology Walk With Julie Stein
The University of Washington’s Dr. Julie Stein will discuss archaeological investigations of ancient cultures at American Camp and San Juan Island in a guided walk scheduled 10 a.m., Saturday, May 31 at American Camp’s South Beach site.
May 01, 2008
Formal Garden Planting Scheduled
The annual planting of the formal garden at English Camp is scheduled 10 a.m., Sunday May 4. The intent is to have the garden flourishing in time for Mother's Day, said park education specialist and ranger Darlene Wahl.
April 19, 2008
Bluff and Prairie Wildflower walk
Join Island naturalists Bob Lemon and Louisa Nishitani to spot wildflowers and explore the ecology of the American Camp prairie ecosystem in a guided nature walks scheduled 1 p.m., Saturday, May 17.
April 19, 2008
Ecology Walk at Jakles Lagoon
Join Shaw Island naturalist, Bill Engle, on a hunt for spring wildflowers and explore the ecology of the Jakle’s Lagoon area in a guided nature walk scheduled 1 p.m., Sunday, May 4. The walk is free and meets at the Jakle’s Lagoon parking area at American Camp.
April 18, 2008
Prairie talk at American Camp
San Juan Island National Historical Park’s chief of resources management, Chris Davis, will explain the park’s long-range program to restore American Camp’s prairie in a guided walk scheduled 1 p.m., Saturday, April 26.
March 13, 2008
Encampment 2008
Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will celebrate peace as they gather for the 11th annual Encampment scheduled July 26-27 on the English Camp parade ground.
January 14, 2008
Draft General Management Plan Released
The general public has been invited to comment on a National Park Service plan that over the next 20 years will change the way San Juan Island National Historical Park manages and interprets its nearly 1,800-acre, two-unit park on San Juan Island.
December 22, 2007
Eric Ellison 2007 Volunteer of Year
San Juan Island resident Eric Ellison was named San Juan Island National Historical Park's 2007 Volunteer of the Year in recent ceremonies at the park's English Camp unit.
December 02, 2007
Holiday Social Set For December 8
Join San Juan Island National Historical Park staff and volunteers for the annual old-fashioned Holiday Social, tree-trimming and cookie potluck from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 8, at English Camp.
November 09, 2007
Creosote-treated Logs Removed from Park Beaches
More than 150 tons (300,000 pounds) of creosote-treated wood was airlifted from San Juan Island National Historical Park’s American Camp beaches last week (October 29-November 2). The operation was part of the park’s continuing effort to protect natural features and provide a safe environment for visitors.
August 05, 2007
A Bazalgette Returns to English Camp
After more than 140 years, a Bazalgette returned to English Camp last week; that is John L. Bazalgette of Trowlock Island, Teddington, England, the great-great-grandson of English Camp's first commander, Royal Marine Capt. George Bazalgette.
August 04, 2007
Dresses Drawers and More
Veteran living historians Sandee MacKinnon and Wendy Johannes will demonstrate first-hand how complicated and time-consuming dressing was for 19th century women in a program scheduled 1 p.m., Sunday, August 19 in the English Camp barracks.
August 04, 2007
Safe Passage
Explore the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the dawn of Anglo-American settlement during "Safe Passage: The Coast Survey Steamer Active and the Charting of the West Coast, 1852-1860." Park Ranger/Historian Mike Vouri will present this slide lecture at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 11 in the English Camp barracks.
July 27, 2007
Coppice Crafts Focuses on Lost Skill
Join Roger Ellison and Anita Barreca for a hands-on program that explores how European pioneers adopted Indian basket weaving and daub and wattle techniques on the frontier. The program is schedule from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday August 4 at English Camp.
July 06, 2007
First Nations Flute Concert
The haunting sounds of English Camp’s ancient past will return when Coast Salish flutist Che-ok'-ten performs at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 28 on the English Camp parade ground.
July 06, 2007
Northwest Pioneer Folkways
Educator Janet Oakley will offer a glimpse of pioneer domestic life as it was lived in the mid-19th century in a demonstration scheduled 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 21, on the English Camp parade ground.
June 24, 2007
Pickett Play Returns To San Juan For 12th Season
Who was the famous “leader of the charge” and why does he matter so much to Bellingham and San Juan Island? For more than 11 years Mike Vouri and Michael Cohen have been explaining who and why in drama, comedy and song in "The Life and Times of General George Pickett."
June 15, 2007
Pickett and the Irish
Park historian Mike Vouri and folk musician Michael Cohen will take a closer look at the Irish in the antebellum U.S. Army in words and song in a program scheduled at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 30, in the English Camp barracks.
June 15, 2007
Sugar on the Floor in Concert
San Juan Island’s distinctive singing group Sugar on the Floor will present an evening of traditional folk songs at 7 p.m., Saturday June 23 in the English Camp barracks.
June 15, 2007
A Weaving Legacy
Join Cowlitz Nation weaver Judy Bridges and Fort Nisqually interpreter and storyteller Karen Haas for a fun afternoon of weaving with all-natural fibers, including wild reeds. Bridges is a direct descendent of Hudson's Bay Company pioneers.
June 15, 2007
Otter Pelts and Silk - the Exploration of the Pacific Northwest
Learn about San Juan island’s direct connection to the China trade and the struggle for empire among the Spanish, British and United States fur trading companies and governments in "Otter Pelts and Silk: The Exploration of the Pacific Northwest," in this 90-minute Power Point program with park historian Mike Vouri.
June 03, 2007
Tidepooling at American Camp
Learn about plant and animal life, from algae to invertebrate animals, during this tide pool walk with biologists Bob Lemon and Mike Kaill. The activity is scheduled for 9 a.m., Sunday June 3, meeting at the American Camp Visitor Center, 4668 Cattle Point Road.
June 03, 2007
The Birds of American Camp
San Juan Island bird expert Barbara Jensen will give a guided nature walk beginning at 7:30 a.m., Sunday, June 3 at American Camp.
May 19, 2007
An Archaeology Walk with Julie Stein
The University of Washington's Dr. Julie Stein will discuss archaeological investigations of ancient cultures at American Camp and San Juan Island in a guided walk scheduled 10 a.m., Saturday, June 2 at American Camp?s South Beach site.
April 24, 2007
Prairie Days Weekend set for April 28-29
As native – and non-native – wildflowers begin to bloom in American Camp, the National Park Service will host a symposium April 28 and 29 on how to protect and restore the park’s 600 acres of prairie lands on San Juan Island
January 25, 2007
National Park Releases Coastal Watershed Assessment
The condition of marine and freshwater resources at San Juan Island National Historical Park are explored in a report released this week by the National Park Service and the University of Washington, announced Peter Dederich, park superintendent.
December 09, 2006
Holiday Party Scheduled at English Camp
Join San Juan Island National Historical Park staff and volunteers for the annual old-fashioned Holiday Social, tree-trimming and cookie potluck from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 9, at English Camp.
December 01, 2006
EarthCorps Aids in Planting/Clean Up
From planting grass plugs on the American Camp prairie to cleaning up storm damage at both park units, two EarthCorps crews with an international flavor gave San Juan Island National Historical Park staff a big lift in November.
September 09, 2006
Park on Winter Schedule
San Juan Island National Historical Park commenced winter operations effective September 5, Superindent Peter Dederich announced.
August 26, 2006
Encampment 2006
Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will once again celebrate peace as they gather on San Juan Island for the ninth annual Encampment scheduled August 26-27 on the English Camp parade ground.
August 13, 2006
Archaeology Walk Set for August 13
Archaeologist Dr. Julie Stein will discuss archaeological investigations of ancient cultures at American Camp and San Juan Island in a guided walk scheduled 10 a.m., Sunday, August 13 at American Camp’s South Beach site.
August 06, 2006
Pioneer Weaving/Wattle and Daub Techniques to be Demonstrated at English Camp
Join Roger Ellison and Anita Barreca for a hands-on program that explores how European pioneers adopted Indian basket weaving and daub and wattle techniques on the frontier.
August 05, 2006
Cowlitz Weaver Returns to English Camp
Join Cowlitz weaver Judy bridges and Fort Nisqually interpreter Karen Haas for a fun afternoon of weaving all natural fibers, including reeds.
