Category: Parks & Recreation

Meet Islander John Grinter: a Trail Builder, Knife Sharpener, Fisherman, Golfer, and a Man with Many Passions

Meet Islander John Grinter: a Trail Builder, Knife Sharpener, Fisherman, Golfer, and a Man with Many Passions

Long-time Islander John Grinter is something of a Renaissance man. He’s known in some circles as a trail blazer, having helped build scores of trails throughout the island and for being a staunch advocate for non-motorized transportation.

But he’s also …

Celebrate Dark Sky Week – April 13-20 – at Battle Point Observatory & Throughout Oly Peninsula. Plus, Earth Day Market at Rolling Bay Saturday

Celebrate Dark Sky Week – April 13-20 – at Battle Point Observatory & Throughout Oly Peninsula. Plus, Earth Day Market at Rolling Bay Saturday

Now that Artimis II has successfully circumnavigated the moon and splashed down safely in the Pacific, the Battle Point Observatory (BPO) and Dark Sky Olympic Peninsula (DS-OP), invites the community to participate in Dark Sky Week, from April 13-20. …

Park News: New Wayfinding Signs, Early Bird Registration for Trillium Trail Run, Volunteer with Halls Hill Stewards, Earth Month Unfolding

Park News: New Wayfinding Signs, Early Bird Registration for Trillium Trail Run, Volunteer with Halls Hill Stewards, Earth Month Unfolding

Maybe you haven’t noticed, but there is now a smattering of new wayfinding signs on the island, guaranteed to help point you to your next spring, summer or fall hike.

“Public Trail” signs now mark many of the spots where …

While Paul Brainerd Was a Staunch Supporter of Bainbridge Parks and Trails, He Was Also One of Washington’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs, Creating the Desktop Publishing Revolution

While Paul Brainerd Was a Staunch Supporter of Bainbridge Parks and Trails, He Was Also One of Washington’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs, Creating the Desktop Publishing Revolution

Paul Brainerd, an island icon and a champion of our community’s parks and trails, sadly passed away last month. But his legacy goes way beyond his staunch support of the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation and the creation …

Sea Level Rise is the Subject of 2026 Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference, set for March 29 at Islandwood

Sea Level Rise is the Subject of 2026 Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference, set for March 29 at Islandwood

Sea level rise is no longer a distant possibility. It is already shaping our shorelines, infrastructure, ecosystems, and daily lives in Puget Sound, so say the backers of this year’s Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference.

“Rising Seas” is the topic of …

Tonight, First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Winslow, Plus, a Group Showing of March Artists at the Bainbridge Public Library

Tonight, First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Winslow, Plus, a Group Showing of March Artists at the Bainbridge Public Library

It’s that time of the month for islanders to discover the vibrant heart of Bainbridge’s creativity at the First Friday Art Walk tonight – March 6th – in beautiful Downtown Winslow. Immerse yourself in a captivating blend of art,

Parks District Rails Against ‘Unauthorized’ Dirty Chilly Event Planned on Local Trails Saturday, Feb. 21st; Real Chilly Hilly Unfolds on Island Roads Sunday, Feb. 22nd

Parks District Rails Against ‘Unauthorized’ Dirty Chilly Event Planned on Local Trails Saturday, Feb. 21st; Real Chilly Hilly Unfolds on Island Roads Sunday, Feb. 22nd

The Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District (the Park District) wishes to inform the public that the cycling event known as the Dirty Chilly, planned for Saturday, February 21, is not an authorized or permitted activity on Park …

WSDOT Open House for 305/High School Road Roundabout Tonight! Online Survey Now Live! More Head of Bay Traffic Congestion, Parks’ Rolls Out Winter Concert Series

WSDOT Open House for 305/High School Road Roundabout Tonight! Online Survey Now Live! More Head of Bay Traffic Congestion, Parks’ Rolls Out Winter Concert Series

In case you’ve been out of town, or blissfully carrying on with your life, you might not be aware that a Roundabout is being planned for the intersection of State Route 305 and High School Road by the Washington State

When Light Breaks Through Exhibit at BAC Begins Feb. 6th; Bainbridge Ultra Endurance Running Event Set for Saturday Feb. 7th!

When Light Breaks Through Exhibit at BAC Begins Feb. 6th; Bainbridge Ultra Endurance Running Event Set for Saturday Feb. 7th!
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts is launching a February exhibition: “When Light Breaks Through.” See a description of the exhibition below:

February 6 – March 2, 2026

This February, twelve Puget Sound artists working with paint, clay, glass, ink, wire, fiber,

Island Community groups to Unveil Reverse Time Capsule, Author David Guterson to Release His Latest Novel at Island Event, Plus, Find Out Where WSF is Heading in an Online Update

Island Community groups to Unveil Reverse Time Capsule, Author David Guterson to Release His Latest Novel at Island Event, Plus, Find Out Where WSF is Heading in an Online Update

As most of us are aware, traditional time capsules preserve the past, while so-called “reverse time capsules” project the future.

Multiple community groups and a regional artist have come together to create and install a Reverse Time Capsule for Sea

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