stories around the fjord.
THE HEART OF THE ISLAND
The history of the Harstine Island Community Hall with Historian Sandy Murphy.
Nature Provides In Brinnon
Have folks coming in from out of town? Just moved here and interested in learning what NOT to eat? We took the Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants, Lichen and Fungi of the PNW Tour with Hood Canal Adventures' Herpetologist and Professional Forager, Jerry Novak, and it was great.
Halloween Meets Gasoline at The Ridge Motorsports Park
Halloween Meets Gasoline this October during the “Smells Like AMC Spirit 2022” Event at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington. There’s a group of SHS Graduates whose teamed up with their old CTE instructor Mike Beyer to take a 1992 Toyota Paseo to the limits during this exciting race based off the 24-Hour LeMans Race in Europe.
Mason County’s Hidden Gem | Skyline Drive-In
Just south of Shelton, traffic slows as motorists approach Taylor Town. Here you will find one of Mason County’s Hidden Gems – The Skyline Drive-In, one of only five remaining drive-in movie theaters in Washington State; one of less than 300 left nationwide in America.
Hike with the marmots of Marmot Pass
The trail to Marmot Pass traverses stately primeval forest and crests a high mountain pass providing views from Puget Sound to the Olympic Mountain’s craggiest and most aspiring peaks. And the pass is home to Olympic marmots, one of nature’s most whimsical and adorable critters.
Bluegrass from the Forest | July 29-31
Bluegrass from the Forest is returning this summer to their outdoor festival location – July 29-31
Banking on Oysters in Hoodsport
The Fjord is putting down roots in Hoodsport with a location on Hwy 101 in the former Columbia bank building.
Duckabush River Trail
Fed by glaciers, snowfields, and a myriad of springs and alpine lakes; this major Olympic Peninsula river provides excellent wildlife habitat and makes for some stunning scenery.
Pine Lakes Hike
Surprisingly this trail is not on many hiker’s radar. Come on a weekday and you may have the lake to yourself.
Crossing the Bar to McMicken Island
There are no bridges or causeways to little McMicken Island in Case Inlet but you can easily hike to this island which lies about 0.2 mile off Harstine Island.
Kayaking & Paddling options around Hood Canal
Kayaks, canoes and stand up paddle boards are a great way to be on the water.
The Curious Case of The Cologne Bottle
Writer Stella Wenstob shares her research on early case study of American conflict in Skokomish Territory.
Kart Track at the Ridge in Shelton
The Ridge Grand Prix kart track in Shelton is a 1/5th scale version of the Ridge Motorsports Park road course.
A convocation of eagles
Like a murder of crows or a gaggle of geese, a convocation is the unexpected collective noun for a group of eagles.
Satsop Lakes via Church Creek
Your climbing toil will be redeemed upon reaching the Satsop Lakes in a tranquil verdant basin that teems with wildlife.
On the look out for squatch
The deep, extensive forests of the Olympic Peninsula hide secrets. Writer, Stella Wenstob, examines some of the lore surrounding the sasquatch and big foot sightings in the area.
Big Loop Trail
Amble along this circuitous route within the shadows of Mount Ellinor and see the forces of water all around you. Churning Big Creek and its tributaries will charm you with their frothy displays.
New life & brews from a Shelton landmark
High Steel Bridge in Shelton WA offers up some new tastes for beer aficionados.