KEC Annual Picnic & Eglon Forest Celebration

Celebrate KEC’s 5th anniversary and a great win for forests in Kitsap—the transfer of the Eglon Forest from the state’s Department of Natural Resources to Kitsap County!

Location: Historic Eglon Schoolhouse, 33777 Eglon Rd NE, Kingston

Date: Saturday, September 30

Time: 2-5 pm

RSVPInfo@kitsapenvironmentalcoalition.org Letting us know if you’re coming will help our planning, but come even if you haven’t sent RSVP.

Bring:

  • Pot luck picnic contribution — salad, vegetables, pizza, soup, sandwiches, casseroles, you name it! We love to eat!
  • Beverage: Bring your own beverage, including WATER (Schoolhouse has no drinking water)
  • A nature treasure: Have a special treasure (rock, leaf, ….) from nature? Bring it to display on the Nature Table
  • Cash or check for bid on the silent auction item

Rough Schedule of Activities

1 pm: Set up (volunteers needed)

2 pm: Sign in, pick up ticket for Door Prizes, put potluck and nature treasure on appropriate tables; View the silent auction item – Beautifully framed photo art print by KEC member, Sue DeArman. Enjoy the food!

2:30 pm: Comments from special guests including:

  • Commissioner Christine Rolfes
  • Maia Ostrom (Dawn to Dusk Farm)
  • David Upthegrove, Candidate for state Commissioner of Public Lands

3 pm: Cake and Congratulations Comments from special guests involved in the Trust Land Transfer (TLT) program and the Eglon forest transfer. Cake from Monica’s Waterfront Bakery

3:15 pm: Door Prize drawings and announcement of high bid for the photo print.

3:45 pm: Time to Move: Get to know the Eglon Community

  • Walk across the street to Fat Turnip Farm—farm produce and u-pick flowers
  • Stroll the beach at Port of Eglon (ample parking)
  • Walk in Eglon forest (on right side of Hoffman Road; limited parking at trailhead; respect peace and privacy of neighbors)

5:00 pm: Clean up (volunteers needed)

Volunteers needed for outreach, maps, door prize gifts, set, clean-up. Please send an email to info@kitsapenvironmentalcoalition.org if you can help. Many hands make light work!

2023-09-30 14:00 2023-09-30 17:00 America/Los_Angeles KEC Annual Picnic & Eglon Forest Celebration

Celebrate KEC’s 5th anniversary and a great win for forests in Kitsap—the transfer of the Eglon Forest from the state’s Department of Natural Resources to Kitsap County! Location: Historic Eglon Schoolhouse, 33777 Eglon Rd NE, Kingston Date: Saturday, September 30 Time: 2-5 pm RSVP: Info@kitsapenvironmentalcoalition.org Letting us know if you’re coming will help our planning, but […]

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