Friends of the Salish Sea Lecture Series: The March Point Heronry with Stacy Dahl & Anne Winkes of Skagit Land Trust

Following a brief introduction to Skagit Land Trust and its conservation work, Stacy will discuss the history and management of the March Point heronry, one of the largest remaining heronries on the West Coast of North America. She will also discuss the community science projects focusing on great blue herons on Land Trust properties. Anne, with stills and videos, will take us into the March Point heronry giving us a look at life in the heronry throughout the 2025 breeding and nesting season, sharing expected and unexpected behaviors, with an intimate focus on three of the nests experiencing success and failure, as the adults work to rear young to fledging. Anne will also talk about how Skagit Land Trust’s public policy committee has been involved in protecting Blue Herons in Skagit County. Join us on Friday, February 20th, 2026 at NWESD 189 Building, located at 1601 R Ave. Please note that reservations are required and walk-in seats will not be available. Reservations for this lecture will open at 9:00am on Friday, February 6th at our website: https://friendsofsalishsea.org/february-lecture-local-herony/ Doors will open at 6:15pm. Please arrive to the lobby for check-in no later than 6:50pm, as the lecture will start promptly at 7pm. Those who arrive after 6:50pm may lose their reservations.