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The Cama Beach State Park will be the younger brother of Camano Island State Park, only one mile south. Camano Island State Park was built in one day in 1950 as a community effort. Most of the Islanders came with tractors, horses, shovels, axes and construction experience. Cama Beach State Park is about ready to publish a notice for bids by contractors. It’s taken over 10 years to complete the planning and the implementation won’t be done in a day, no matter how many craftspeople show up. But that reflects the change in life style in Camano Island and the rest of the US between 1950’s and 2000’s. Process and permits have replaced inspiration and initiative. While Cama Beach State Park is waiting for its happy birthday, Camano Island State Park is in its middle age and makeover period. This will have great benefits for both parks. For example, Camano is having a boat dock built next to its launching ramp. Cama will have neither. So trailered and cartop boats can be launched at Camano and land on the 6000’ beach of Cama just a mile north. Also Camano has camping sites, not Cama. Camano is just getting some cabins installed. They will not have restrooms but a new joint-used restroom is being built alongside these cabins. Those taking our Camano Island Family Boatbuilding which will take place in the Camano Island S.P. Picnic Shelter, October 21, 22, 28&29 can reserve cabins at the Camano S.P. or camp out there for the 2 weekends of the class. The cabins are $41 per night and will sleep five. Contact for more information about Camano Island State Park: 360.387.7542.
Interpretive Programs at Camano Island State Park B
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Every summer, with the help of FOCIP (Friends Of Camano Island Parks), Camano Island State Park hosts interpretive programs in the park amphitheatre. The programs bring in knowledgeable and entertaining guest speakers who present a wide variety of topics ranging from wildlife to geology, and even history and mythology. While the shows are close and convenient for the campers, they are also popular with the locals and day-visitors. Everyone is welcome and invited. Interpretive programs are scheduled every Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. from Victoria Day Weekend (the weekend before Memorial Day) through Labor Day. May 20
Tom Riggs
Who Named Camano Island
May 27
Sue Murphy
Wildlife on Camano and Marine Mammals
June 3
Harvey Palmer
Ragnaroc
June 10
Sheila Pera and Sue Murphy
Birds of Camano Island
June 17
Jean Back
Backyard Wildlife Habitat – Living in Harmony with Nature
June 24
Jeff Wheeler
History of Camano Island Logging.
July 1
Laurie Wheeler & Bec Thomas
Where do my Clothes Come From?
July 8
TBD
July 15
Hazel Shipman
Crows and Ravens and the Myths about Them
July 22
Claudia Motland
Crabs
July 29
Dodie Markey
Visitors to our Waters – The Pacific Orca Whale
August 5
Hazel Shipman
Seed Dispersal
August 12
Dick Wagner
Somewhat True and Amazing Tales of Historic Watercraft
August 19
Kathleen Bander
Bats are our Friends!
August 26
TBA
Sept. 2
TBA
4 Shavings
May/June 2006