Posts in Woodland Ways
Mushroom Season & Salish Sea Stories

October 14, 2023

The forests and meadow edges of our island are showing us mushrooms everywhere this season.  Children have a special affinity with these plant friends that is a joy to be around!

We heard a story this month about a young girl named Keiko whose grandmother is Japanese. Oba-san loves to come from Japan to visit Keiko in her home near the Salish Sea during the Fall rains when mushrooms grow.

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Coho Salmon

November 9, 2019

Our day began with a beautiful fire Yasmin built with assistance from our teen volunteer Orion. It burned brightly all day under our dry shelter. We also welcomed another new teen volunteer, India, who has been part of VWP programs since she was four years old. The fire and these two lively volunteers brightened our day immensely!

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