A selection of noteworthy news articles about Garry oak trees and the Society.
Saving the Island’s Garry Oaks
Whidbey Life Magazine – December 1, 2025
Volunteers work to restore Deception Pass State Park field with oak species
Skagit Valley Herald – November 18, 2025
From Apples to Acorns at Hillcrest Elementary
KidsGardening.org – October 1, 2023
City nominates park for historic register
Whidbey News Times – July 28, 2023
The Garry Oaks of Oak Harbor
Whidbey and Camano Islands Tourism – June 2023
Volunteers, First Nations work to bring back a disappearing oak prairie
Mongabay – June 19, 2023
Why conservation groups are trying to restore native prairies in WA
Seattle Times – May 9, 2023
Giant acorn is rooted in history
Whidbey Weekly – November 23, 2022
Pacific Rim Institute partners with Navy
Whidbey News Times – November 15, 2022
Nonprofit stands up for Garry oaks
Whidbey News Times – September 20, 2022
Garry oak group branches out into education
Whidbey News Times – June 17, 2022
City’s mayor proclaims 2021 as ‘Year of the Oak’
Whidbey News Times – March 5, 2021
Artist chosen for Oak Harbor Garry oak project
Whidbey News Times – December 8, 2020
Busy Street Now Recognized As Avenue of the Oaks
Whidbey News Times – October 13, 2020
Native oaks to stretch skyward once more
Port Townsend Leader – July 21, 2020
Oak Bay removes ancient boulevard Garry oak for safety reasons
Victoria News – July 17, 2020
The Story of Oak Harbor and the Garry oak
Washington Department of Natural Resources – Tree Link News – June 12, 2020
Land Bank and OPALCO collaborate on Turtleback Powerline Improvements
San Juan Islander – May 29, 2020
Marrowstone couple fosters Garry oak seedlings
Port Townsend Leader – April 29, 2020
Acorn Sculpture Plans Change
Whidbey News Times – April 28, 2020
Modern-Day Naturalists
South Sound Magazine – March 9, 2020
Oak Bay plants new program for National Tree Day
Victoria News – September 23, 2019
Garry Oak Wood Takes New Forms
Whidbey News Times – July 12, 2019
From oak to giant acorns
Whidbey News Times – March 29, 2019
Measures would protect city’s Garry oaks
Whidbey News Times – April 3, 2018
New signs teach about native trees and plants
Whidbey News Times – December 19, 2017
Oak Harbor tries to stay true to its roots
King 5 News – November 29, 2016
Local efforts to preserve, repopulate Garry oaks is welcome, long overdue
Whidbey News Times- Saturday, October 3, 2015
Oak Harbor Works To Make Sure Iconic Tree Lives On
KOMO News – Wednesday, March 4th 2015
Oak Harbor leadership cuts down 330-year-old tree in secret plan
Whidbey News Times – Saturday, March 25, 2014