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Garry oaks featured in Cady Mountain wildflower walk

Published 1:19 pm Friday, April 24, 2015

A rainbow adds a dramatic touch to a view of a pair of Garry oaks on San Juan Island's Cady Mountain.
A rainbow adds a dramatic touch to a view of a pair of Garry oaks on San Juan Island's Cady Mountain.

Garry oaks are the region’s only native oak, and their environment is fading fast.

Less than three percent of original oak habitat remains today, but it’s not too late to save this living history, valuable habitat for people and for wildlife.

Friends of the San Juans will host a walk among the Cady Mountain wildflowers and oak trees in a guided-walk led by landowner Shaun Hubbard and retired forester Thom Pence, Sunday, April 26, noon to 2 p.m.

Participants will learn about the successes and challenges of Garry oak stewardship. Hubbard and Pence will share their experiences and enthusiasm for preserving the San Juans’ healthy oak populations.

“When oaks are thriving, an entire world of insects, birds, reptiles and mammals, including humans, flourish,” Hubbard says.

Participants will also get tips about how to care for Garry oaks on their own property. Space is limited, RSVP by April 24 to Friends Katie Fleming: 360-378-2319, katie@sanjuans.org. Additional info and events at www.sanjuans.org.

 

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