Tag: Bainbridge Island Parks and Trails Foundation

Moritani Preserve Hosting its Annual Community Picnic on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 2

Moritani Preserve Hosting its Annual Community Picnic on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 2

Looking for something fun to do on Labor Day? Consider attending the annual Moritani Community Picnic, from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2 at the Moritani Preserve.

In case you are unfamiliar with the Preserve, and its whereabouts, it’s …

The Extraordinary High-Tech Work Behind the Revival of Bainbridge Island’s Prayer Wheel on Halls Hill

The Extraordinary High-Tech Work Behind the Revival of Bainbridge Island’s Prayer Wheel on Halls Hill Designed by the late sculptor Tom Jay, the prayer wheels includes a bell inscribed with messages of faith and wisdom that sounds when the wheel is spun nine times.

By Jennifer Hemmingsen

On a serene hilltop overlooking Blakely Harbor, an unusual silence has fallen. The resonant chime of a 300-pound cast bronze bell, once a familiar sound to visitors of Halls Hill Lookout & Labyrinth, has been conspicuously …

BIMA’s Kitsap County-wide Scavenger Hunt for Handblown Glass Floats is Now Underway

BIMA’s Kitsap County-wide Scavenger Hunt for Handblown Glass Floats is Now Underway

For the second year in a row, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) is encouraging adventurous art lovers to head outdoors and discover art where they least expect it with BIMA’s Treasure Trek: A Glass Float Seek & Keep.

This …

Preparation Underway for Annual Founders Tournament; Meanwhile, Local Pickle-ballers Get Serious About Covered Courts

Preparation Underway for Annual Founders Tournament; Meanwhile, Local Pickle-ballers Get Serious About Covered Courts

Local Pickle Ballers are already fast at work prepping for the 5th Annual Bainbridge Island Founders Tournament, slated for August 7-11 at scenic Battle Point Park.

The multi-day tourney is a fundraiser for the Bainbridge Island Historical Museum in …

Island Tidbits: Symphony Names New Conductor, the Goats are Back at Blakeley, Time to Register for the Parade

Island Tidbits: Symphony Names New Conductor, the Goats are Back at Blakeley, Time to Register for the Parade

Ryan Dakota Ferris Named Symphony’s New Musical Director and Conductor

The Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has named Ryan Dakota Farris as its new Music Director and Conductor. Farris brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic presence to the BSO, …

Honor Island Veterans Today at American Legion Ceremony at Bainbridge High School

Honor Island Veterans Today at American Legion Ceremony at Bainbridge High School

This past weekend, you may have seen members of American Legion Collin Hyde Post 172 of Bainbridge Island distributing poppies throughout the community. Along with American flags adorning the streets and at the ferry terminal, these efforts were part of …

Watching the Parks District “Preserve” our Beloved Moritani Preserve is Hard to Observe When Reality Sets in

Watching the Parks District “Preserve” our Beloved Moritani Preserve is Hard to Observe When Reality Sets in

Like thousands of other islanders, we cherish our parks and trails. They are a wonderful escape and repose from the stress of everyday life.

We, too, realize that the parks and park lands are living, breathing organisms that sometimes require …

Strawberry Hill Bike Park Campaign Launches March 22nd – 24th With A Weekend of Family Events and Fundraising   

Strawberry Hill Bike Park Campaign Launches March 22nd – 24th With A Weekend of Family Events and Fundraising   

Dig deep! The Strawberry Hill Bike Park campaign launches March 22nd – 24th with a weekend of events for families and riders of all ages, sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation.  

Proceeds from all events support construction …

Bainbridge Island Holiday Events Guide (Updated) – Here’s a Rundown of What’s Happening  from November 17th through December 11th!

Bainbridge Island Holiday Events Guide (Updated) – Here’s a Rundown of What’s Happening  from November 17th through December 11th!

ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY TURKEY NOW! Winney Farm has fresh birds for your holiday feast, visit their online ordering system here.

THE ISLAND HOLIDAY COMMUNITY MEAL PROJECT – order deadline for December 22nd meals is Monday, December 11th! This year, the …

Star Gazing at the John H. Rudolph Planetarium at Battle Point Park just got even better!

Star Gazing at the John H. Rudolph Planetarium at Battle Point Park just got even better!

For the last few years, staff, members and volunteers of the Battle Point Astronomical Association have been hard at work doing an array of much needed upgrades and improvements to the Edwin E. Ritchie Observatory at Battle Point Park. …

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