Our Forest Fund Supporters Are Doubly Wonderful!
Not only did they step up to the plate to meet the November challenge, they hit the ball out of the park! With 10 days left to go, the public […]
Category: Forest
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We Have Almost Reached Our November Goal!
Wow! Here we are at the halfway point, and Our Forest Fund supporters have almost reached the November matching goal of $12,250! The following local eco-conscious businesses (and others, who […]
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Remembrance Day: Remember to Save Trees
Today is Veteran’s Day in the US, also known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other countries. It was established 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to commemorate the ending […]
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Now It’s Your Turn
Throughout October, Our Forest Fund has been soliciting for pledges from Kitsap businesses to build our Local Business Matching Fund. We are excited to announce that even in this difficult economic […]
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Think About How a Tree Stays Put.
Whatever the wind, whatever the weather throws at it, a tree remains where it rooted. It may fall, but it can’t walk away. All day, all night, in exactly one […]
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The Kitsap Great Give Is on NOW!
Mark your calendar for March 11, 2025: It’s time for the Kitsap Great Give! A joint effort of Kitsap Community Foundation, United Way of Kitsap, local nonprofits, and local donors, the Kitsap Great Give is a 24-hour, online giving […]
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2025 Winter Update
The Kitsap Great Give is coming up next month, and we thought we’d just update you on how the current Our Forest Fund tree campaign is progressing. At this moment, […]
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Here’s Something You CAN Do!
[Opinion by Alia Pirzada] There’s a lot of crazy going on. The Gulf of Mexico being renamed at the whim of somebody who is old enough to know better. A […]
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How to Plant Douglas Fir From Seed
Here is a fun experiment to try: growing trees from cones! If you can get a seed from a cone to germinate, you’ve won the lottery, because a tree has […]
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Help Plant a Future Old-Growth Forest!
We have 1000 saplings that want to become an old growth forest. You can help! Come join Our Forest Fund, Kitsap County Parks and other volunteers on Saturday Nov 30, […]
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A Forest Reading Room
Finding a quiet place in the woods to read a book is one of life’s great pleasures, isn’t it? Or listening to an audiobook on a hike through a forest? […]
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June’s Tree of the Month: Pacific Dogwood
The clusters of white flowers of the Pacific dogwood (also known as Western Flowering dogwood) are what probably catches most peoples’ eyes. Tucked in the partly shaded understory of a […]
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Join Us for a Walk in the Woods!
Our Forest Fund and Kitsap County Parks invite you to a guided walk on Saturday June 29th at 10am in the Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park. Come learn about forest […]
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May’s Tree of the Month: Big-Leaf Maple
Big-leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a vigorous native tree which can be easily identified by its huge leaves and mossy structure. Leaves 12 inches across are common, but the official […]
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April’s Tree of the Month: Western White Pine
Western white pines (Pinus monticola) are a favorite restoration tree in Kitsap Parks. The Western white pine is a versatile softwood tree that grows well in the dappled sunlight spreading […]