With the game now firmly ensconced as the official sport of Washington State, local Pickleballers are moving forward on another front: again putting together plans to hold the much anticipated “Founders Tournament ” at Battle Point Park this coming August.…
Category: Parks & Recreation
Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd – Check Out All the Events Happening on Bainbridge Island This Week and Next
Sustainable Bainbridge, in partnership with many other Bainbridge Island nonprofits, is hosting an incredible variety of opportunities, including weed pulls, Earth Day celebrations, recycling talks, climate change education, gardening and tree discussions, free invasive weed education and disposal, and …
Friends of the Farms – Commitment to Farmland Protection and Creating a Locally Focused Food System
Last month The Island Wanderer Blog did a feature on Bay Hay and Feed, and while there, I had the pleasure of meeting one of their employees, Tami Meader, who also happens to be on the board of Friends …
Little Known Oddfellows Trail – on the South End – is Filled With Island History
Bainbridge Island has many miles of fun and challenging trails – most maintained by our wonderful Metro Parks & Recreation District.
An interesting little hike we discovered during the Pandemic is the Oddfellows Trail located – not surprisingly – on …
Springbrook Creek Preserve—Another Island Treasure protected by the Bainbridge Island Land Trust through the ongoing Stand for the Land Campaign
Springbrook Creek Preserve is located on Fletcher Bay Road at the NE Twin Ponds Road intersection (across from Johnson Farm). On a chilly, but beautiful day in early March, my husband, Bryan and I met with Sally Hewett, the Board …
The Governor Showed Up at Pickleball’s Special Moment, But the Day Belonged to Clay Roberts!
Clay Roberts is Bainbridge Island’s Mr. Pickleball. That moniker was emphatically reinforced on Monday afternoon when Gov. Jay Inslee presented Roberts with the Governor’s Pin in recognition of his yeoman contributions to the game on Bainbridge Island and elsewhere. Not …
April is Celebrate Trees! Earth Month Bainbridge Island 2022
April is Earth Month on Bainbridge Island, and we are celebrating with activities and events for all ages to raise awareness for Earth Day and Arbor Day.
Everyone can take action and join activities to support and celebrate our environment …
It’s Finally Official: Pickleball is Washington State’s ‘Official’ Sport!
Senate Bill 5615 passed both the House and the Senate today, recognizing Pickleball as Washington’s official state sport.
The signing of the bill will take place at the original first court, on March 28, 2022 here on Bainbridge Island. A …
Join the WAYPOINT WOODS COMMUNITY CONVERSATION & WALKING TOUR Sunday, March 20, 2-4 p.m.
The 3-acre Waypoint Woods is located at the corner of Olympic and Harborview drives. The Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation (BIPF), in collaboration with the Seattle-based AHBL land use and design firm, is leading the planning process to improve the park …
BI Japanese American Exclusion Memorial at Pritchard Park Volunteer Work Party
Start Date/Time
Saturday, February 19, 2022 10:00 AM
End Date/Time
Saturday, February 19, 2022 12:00 PM
Location
Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial 4195 Eagle Harbor Dr. NE Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Contact
Email barb@biparksfoundation.org Call 206-842-4971
Help beautify Pritchard …





