The weather was sure nice for a late November day planting Garry Oak seedlings at Maxwelton Farm on southern Whidbey Island. 13 Garry oak seedlings were planted, and two more will be tucked into a nearby location in the coming days. Enthusiastic volunteers, about 17, showed up to help, plus two huge dogs that were [...]
Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society and the Whidbey Camano Land Trust got together to plant Garry oaks at Del Fairfax preserve on Oct. 16th. Seventeen adult volunteers and three youngsters enthusiastically helped to get ten oak seedlings and five direct-sow acorns in the ground and to install protective cages around each of them. All the [...]
The History of Garry Oaks in Oak Harbor Presented by Laura Renninger, President of the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society. Learn about what makes this tree special, and the unbreakable bond between Garry oaks and Oak Harbor, WA. Image Above: "Native Oak Trees - Oak Harbor, Wash." A historic view of Oak Harbor Bay from [...]
Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society (OHGOS) meetings are postponed until further notice. However, we wanted to take a minute to share about OHGOS volunteers who made a difference in a big way locally at three separate events. In mid-February there was a work party in Smith Park. Volunteers weeded and mulched landscape islands around oaks in the Park. [...]
Learn about Smith Park in Oak Harbor, WA, the unique Garry Oak Tree, and the Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society which aims to keep the "oak" in Oak Harbor. This amazing video was created by talented WWU student Jaya Flanary and narrated by OHGOS President Laura Renninger. Thank you Jaya and everyone involved! [...]
On October 14th, 2019, Oak Harbor City Parks Board voted unanimously to begin the policy of deferred lawn mowing in Smith Park, a proposal put forth by Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society, in order to allow ecologically important native wildflowers to fully bloom and set seed. The practice of deferred mowing will allow the resurgence of [...]
Keeping the "Oak" in Oak Harbor Intrepid volunteers, 10 adults and two youngsters, got the planting job done in Lueck and Ridgeway Parks today in Oak Harbor! Our cheerful helpers planted and placed cage protection around new Garry oak tree seedlings despite the rain. In subsequent days, volunteers continued planting in Kimball Park and [...]
Oak Harbor Garry Oak Society is excited about the completion of the new mural painted on the side of a building at the corner of Jensen Street and E. Pioneer Way. The mural, depicting a Garry oak meadow at sunset, points the way to historic Smith Park, which contains hundreds of ancient Garry oaks, [...]
Join Us for a Fun Easter Egg Hunt and Garry Oak Education in Oak Harbor! Saturday, April 20 2019 from 1-2PM in Smith Park Children ages 1-9 years are welcome. There will be Garry oak tree education and activities. Plus, find lucky coins and win prices, and pick up coupons for participating Downtown Merchants! Click to [...]
Harvest time is upon us. Gratefully, we see the acorn harvest this year compared to last year has been especially plentiful! Our group has been busy collecting acorns and planting them in tall pots for future planting projects. Beyond acorns, we have also collected Garry oak twigs, pieces of bark, lichens and mosses, leaves, and selected [...]
