Join the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District and other organizations on Thursday, July 23 from 4-6 p.m. at Prue’s House to learn about the meadow restoration planned for Hilltop and how the project will help improve wildfire resilience, …
Category: Parks & Recreation
Potpourri: Juneteenth Events, Winslow Green Concerts Begin, the Skies Above Battle Point, Your Chance to Question City Manager Candidates
Join in the fun for an evening of reflection, speakers, performances, sign making, music, food, and community as Bainbridge Island celebrates Juneteenth on June 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Bainbridge Island Town Square. All are welcome – fun for all
Washington State Ferries Sails into its 75th Anniversary, with a number of Celebrations on Tap; Take in National Trails Day Saturday at Several Different Park Locations
Washington State Ferries officially celebrated its 75th anniversary this past Monday, June 1. A slew of events are being planned to recognize the milestone across Puget Sound throughout the month of June.
Some Anniversary Events
On Sunday, June 7, the
History Abounds as Families Gathered Recently to Dedicate the Renovated Williams-Olson Park on the Shores of Manzanita Bay
Special to The Island Wanderer
You could say that Williams-Olson is a park more than a century in the making.
The namesake clan’s ties to the property overlooking Manzanita Bay date to the late 19th century, bonds strengthened
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
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
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
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 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 …





