Podcasts about Islandwood

TITLE:  Green Building and Sustainability Leader John Harrison (Returning Guest) John Harrison, FAIA, RDI, LEED Fellow.  John is a sustainability innovator and licensed architect with extensive and diverse experience in both project and enterprise level certifications and design standards. He is one of the world's foremost experts on the global application of sustainable strategies at scale and utilizes his expertise in sustainable architecture, engineering and construction to enable organizations to reach unprecedented goals.   John is a pioneer in the evolution and implementation of multiple LEED rating systems; as an early adopter for the original 1998 LEED pilot, the first commercial interiors rating system, and the LEED retail and volume build pilots. While at Starbucks, he co-authored the company's LEED for Retail Volume Build Program and led the execution team responsible for sustainable strategies and LEED certifications. With over 1,600 certified stores in 22 different countries/territories and all 50 US states, the program is recognized as the most successful green building program of its kind in the world. In private architectural practice, John spent 13 years at Mithun in Seattle working with a variety of sustainably driven retail, commercial and institutional clients including: Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI), Precor, Miraval Resort and Spa and the IslandWood Environmental Learning Center. IslandWood was one of the first five LEED Gold certifications in the world and an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Award winner. For the outdoor retailer REI, John executed more than five dozen sustainable core stores, in addition to flagship projects in Bloomington, MN and Tokyo, Japan. With John's leadership, the REI building portfolio was elevated with scalable core standards based on sustainable strategies explored in flagship projects resulting in some of the first LEED ID+C Retail Projects ever certified. John is a dedicated environmental advocate who has donated thousands of hours, through multiple channels at local, regional, national and international levels. Through outreach, service and education, he has elevated the sustainability knowledge of building industry professionals, provided board leadership for ecologically focused nonprofits and helped develop environmental education for the next generation of leaders. He currently serves on the AIA COTE Advocacy Task Force, the Greenbuild Advisory Board and is board vice president for Northwest Natural Resource Group (NNRG), which is a regional non-profit focused on responsible forest practices and FSC certifications. Prior to his service with NNRG, John was board president for the environmental restoration and youth leadership development organization EarthCorps. John is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker on sustainability at scale and has led presentations to building professionals on subjects related to LEED volume certification and sustainability at the national AIA convention, multiple Greenbuild conferences and a variety of other industry events. Show Highlights   Navigating global sustainability standards and challenges of working with different sustainability standards across countries. Importance of adapting to local codes and practices while maintaining global sustainability goals. Examples of projects in various countries, luxury retailers, and their unique challenges. The future of green building with a focus on carbon reduction and human health in building design. The need for generative design and inclusive leadership in the green building movement. Importance of addressing existing building stock and portfolio-driven solutions. John's collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to projects in his career. Exposure to sustainable materials and practices  Early adoption of sustainable practices and materials. REI flagship store in Seattle. Challenges and successes in certifying over 1600 Starbucks stores globally. Collaboration with USGBC and GBCI to develop and refine the LEED volume program. Impact of his work on colleagues and the broader green building community   “The other thing I think is thematic and necessary is that we can build a lot of really cool, perfect buildings and it takes a lot of effort and maybe they use very little water and no energy off the grid, but it doesn't account for the vast majority of the housing stock and the business stock and the office stock and the retail stock. The portfolio driven solutions are going to be another thing that is going to continue to drive the industry. It's like how do I take a massive machine and make it 20% better, because that 20% represents a whole heck of a lot of carbon and other negative impacts.” -John Harrison   “I think it's more about the ripple effect. The ripple effect of green building projects is pretty cool, and totally quantifiable. It's like basic math and something people understand, the ripple effect with people that you either influenced or helped along the way or they helped you along the way and what they've become and where they've gone.” -John Harrison     Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2024 GBES

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Today, two members of the Island Cooperative Preschool organization, Sunny Stanley and Ellen Carleson tell us about the preschool and a very important upcoming event:  The Island Cooperative Preschool is hosting the annual Spring Concert on Sunday, March 19, at IslandWood. The doors open at 12 PM and the concert starts at 12:30 PM. This year, we are showcasing the very talented, local musician and dad, Johnny Bregar who has been on NPR's All Things Considered.  This is the annual fundraiser, as well, and it its pivotal to our success as a cooperative preschool. All proceeds go to our scholarship fund, as we are committed to making our preschool accessible to all!   Tickets are $15 in advanced and $18 at the door. Babies in arms are free! Tickets can be purchased online at https://islandcoop.org/concert-2023. This podcast brought to you by BARN, Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network.

My guest today is Dr. Déana Scipio. Her career has focused on broadening the participation of non-dominant youth in rich meaningful learning, with a focus on environmental education. She's currently Director of Graduate and Higher Education Programming at IslandWood. If you've never heard of IslandWood - you'll have to do some digging either before or after listening to this episode. It is a residential environmental education nonprofit that offers programming in the Seattle region for people of all ages. The goal of IW is to deepen people's understanding of the world around them and, in turn, help people understand the impact they can have on their environment. The IslandWood campus is a place that supports learning in ways that are much more expansive than how schools are designed today. If you step on campus, you'll find students exploring a bog, climbing a tree house, working in gardens, or gathering in a floating classroom; indoors, you'll see students work in the wet lab or at art studio. Through their exploration in this expansive place, students are learning about science, math, art and social studies – as it is situated, expressed, and manifested in nature. I found myself wanting to bring my family there so I could experience Island Wood first hand! In our conversation today, Dé unpacks what I see as the theory of action that underlies the graduate programming that she directs at Island Wood – and how intersectionality, positionality, and humility are pivotal to shifting the graduate students view of themselves, their environment, and their students – all in support of environmental justice. We talk about her personal and professional experience– as a student at Island Wood, as a graduate student, museum educator, director, and daughter and sister – all contribute to the vision of learning that she aspires to support at Island Wood. The one word I kept coming back to long after the interview was conducted was liminality – the ability to move across boundaries and spaces. It perfectly encapsulates Dé – and that word reminded me that we need to push on the disciplinary silos that we often feel constrained to when we study and support learning. As always, email us with your comments and questions. The source materials will be linked in episode description. Our email is HumansLSpod@gmail.com. Works discussed: Bell, P., Tzou, C., Bricker, L., & Baines, A. D. (2012). Learning in diversities of structures of social practice: Accounting for how, why and where people learn science. Human Development, 55(5–6), 269–284. Thompson, J., Mawyer, K., Johnson, H., Scipio, D., & Luehmann, A. (2021). From Responsive Teaching Toward Developing Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Science Teaching Practices. About IslandWood: https://vimeo.com/310153084 and https://vimeo.com/695819281 Hayhoe, K. (2021). Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World. Atria/One Signal Publishers.

Let's talk about a place, a program, and a whole ecosystem all living under one name: IslandWood. Washington-based IslandWood is an environmental education nonprofit that believes there are many paths to creating a more sustainable and equitable world. Megan Karch, our guest today, has been the CEO of IslandWood since 2018. She sees, and tells us all about, the magic in the science and intention brought to the project.  We talk about the importance of this kind of work, how it opens kids up to seeing the significance of the natural world, and how those without access to IslandWood can replicate its lessons in their own backyard. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://islandwood.org/ (islandwood.org) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Join Daniel as he meets with Ben Klasky, CEO of IslandWood on Bainbridge Island, Seattle. They discuss nature as the first teacher and how when we use the natural environment as outdoor classrooms, truly authentic ‘teachable moments' present themselves and inspire students, naturally.

Your lesson, should you choose to accept it, is to examine how science curriculum for female-identifying students can go beyond clichéd ideas in order to facilitate an informed exploration of their world. The Special Agent assigned to help you with this task is Christine Primomo from Lake Washington Girls’ Middle School in Seattle, Washington. Episode links:For more about the Lake Washington Girls’ Middle School: http://www.lwgms.orgFor more about Islandwood on Bainbridge: https://islandwood.org/school-overnight-program/For more about the IBM Hack a Hair Dryer Campaign: https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-35027902For the teaching guide for “Salmon vs. Dams:
The Dam Removal Debate on the Elwha River”: https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/indianed/tribalsovereignty/elementary/uselementary/uselementary-unit3/unit3materials/lesson7/americanfieldguide.pdf For more on how women are othered in science research and elsewhere: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado PerezFor more on Henrietta Lacks, including teaching resources: http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/ For more on the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study For more on teacher self-care: Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators by Elena AguilarFor more on Christine’s frequent collaborator, and former Lesson: Impossible guest, Lewis Mayday-Travis: https://www.lessonimpossible.com/#/episodesix/ 

Curious about how the quality and quantity of the water we use affects the environment around us? The Association of Bainbridge Communities will work to answer that question at its 16th Environmental Conference, March 10 from 12:30 to 5 at Islandwood. At this conference, entitled Wells to Whales: Protecting our Water, local experts will share knowledge on a variety of water-related topics. In addition to covering subjects like green design, the impact of pollutants, and what you can do to help improve water quality, there will be exhibits and workshops covering topics like how rain gardens can reduce Sound pollution, how planned development can reduce the impact of our housing growth, and how COBI can model the effects of wetlands and floodplains. Listen here as environmental activist Wayne Daley tells us more about what to expect from the conference, the workshops, and the field trips that are planned in association with the conference. For tickets (which are only $5) and information visit https://islandwood.org/event/association-bainbridge-communities-environmental-conference Credits: BCB host and audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Many of us know IslandWood for its beautiful 250-acre campus and environmental learning programs for children and adults alike. What you may not know is that this local nonprofit is also trying to address structural racism and embed equity in its operations. In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet sits down with three members of IslandWood's team to talk about how this work is going: John Haskin is Senior Vice President for Education, Kristine Jimenez is Director of Communications, and Theresa Song Ichien is Coordinator of IslandWood's Education for Environment and Community Graduate Program. Together, they discuss recent efforts to use a racial equity lens across the organization, from hiring and training to curriculum and fundraising materials. They speak candidly about what has been challenging, the lessons they are learning, and even some mistakes made along the way. As Jimenez says, this work is “helping us see what we couldn't see.” IslandWood hopes that in sharing their journey our whole community might be inspired both to support that journey and to explore its own challenges in the areas of racial bias, equity, and inclusion. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

Many of us know IslandWood for its beautiful 250-acre campus and environmental learning programs for children and adults alike. What you may not know is that this local nonprofit is also trying to address structural racism and embed equity in its operations. In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet sits down with three members of IslandWood’s team to talk about how this work is going: John Haskin is Senior Vice President for Education, Kristine Jimenez is Director of Communications, and Theresa Song Ichien is Coordinator of IslandWood’s Education for Environment and Community Graduate Program. Together, they discuss recent efforts to use a racial equity lens across the organization, from hiring and training to curriculum and fundraising materials. They speak candidly about what has been challenging, the lessons they are learning, and even some mistakes made along the way. As Jimenez says, this work is “helping us see what we couldn’t see.” IslandWood hopes that in sharing their journey our whole community might be inspired both to support that journey and to explore its own challenges in the areas of racial bias, equity, and inclusion. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker; social media: Jen St. Louis.

What does clothing made of trash have in common with an oyster slurp? These are just two of the many activities being sponsored by Bainbridge organizations in honor of Earth Month: April 2018. In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet sits down with Christine Perkins, President of Sustainable Bainbridge, and Deb Rudnick, Chair of the Bainbridge Island Watershed Council, talk about the many events and activities planned for the month of April. There are activities for people of all ages and interests--from tree walks in Winslow to weed-pulling parties, from an oyster slurp to a trashion show (think fashion show with recycled materials), from events at our wineries to our farmers' market. Many organizations on our island are hosting events to celebrate our natural environment. They include: the Bainbridge High School Earth Service Corps, Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, Bainbridge Island Land Trust, Bainbridge Island Parks District, Bainbridge Island Rowing, Bloedel Reserve, the City of Bainbridge Island, the Farmers' Market, IslandWood, KidiMu, the Kitsap Audubon Society, Montessori County School, Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Sustainable Bainbridge and Weed Warriors, among others. To see the full calendar of events, please visit: http://www.sustainablebainbridge.org/earth-day-.aspx and https://www.facebook.com/EarthMonthBI : You're sure to find something fun and meaningful to do in April! And, if you're taking photos of your Earth Month adventures, be sure to share them on Instagram: @EarthMonthBI #earthmonthbi. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

What is the intersection of climate change and social justice? Find out in this podcast as BCB host Christina Hulet interviews Running-Grass, a long-time environmental justice activist and multicultural environmental educator on Bainbridge Island. He is moderating the next Climate and Energy Forum discussion on January 17. The Forum – sponsored by Climate Action Bainbridge, EcoAdapt, Sustainable Bainbridge, Friends of Island Power and Citizens Climate Lobby – hosts a monthly series featuring speakers and discussion topics to increase our community's awareness and response. This month, the topic is “Climate Justice: Climate Change through a Social Justice Lens.” Panelists include: Kim Powe, Director of Climate Justice at Puget Sound SAGE, Hodan Hassan, Climate Justice Organizer at Got Green, and Sapna Sopori, Director of Youth and Community Education at IslandWood. Running-Grass shares with us the origins of the Environmental Justice movement and his role as a delegate to the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in 1991, which launched the movement onto the national stage. We also learn about the disproportionate impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations such as racial minorities and low-income communities in our region. These impacts are distributed unequally and must be approached within an inclusive social justice context.    To learn more, you can attend the next Climate & Energy Forum event on Climate Justice on Wednesday, January 17 from 7:00 – 8:30pm at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church. For more information on the Climate and Energy Forum, please visit: www.bainbridgeislandforum.org. Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor and publisher: Diane Walker.

We know that Bainbridge schools are known to be among the best in the state. But how do our graduates fare in the world beyond our island? If you're curious about that, you might be interested in attending an upcoming event called How Bainbridge Grads are Changing the World. The event, which is sponsored by the Bainbridge Schools Foundation (BSF), will feature recent graduates of the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) who are now pursuing careers in public service, music, STEM and business. These young professionals will share their thoughts on their public school education and discuss specifically what served them well and what they would change. The evening offers a great opportunity for educators, BISD staff, current students and community leaders to hear directly from recent graduates about what they feel today's students need to be successful. In this podcast, BSF's Mairead Shutt and Peter Murchie tell us about the event and describe some of the ways the foundation contributes to the success of our public education system. With generous support from our community, the foundation funds a variety of programs, including professional development and trainings for teachers, a K-4 STEM lab, academic support for struggling students, classroom grants, and, with events like this one, educating and building awareness in our community.   How Bainbridge Grads are Changing the World will be held on Wednesday, October 25th, from 7-9 pm at IslandWood's Great Hall. Tickets are $25 per person; educators, BISD staff and high school students are free. For more information or to buy tickets, please visit the Bainbridge Schools Foundation: https://www.bainbridgeschoolsfoundation.org/events/   Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker.

In this 46-minute podcast conversation, we meet Dwight Sutton, who came to Bainbridge Island in 1971 and has since served our community in uncountable ways. He shares his insights about what makes for a great community, and why community values matter. He explains what initially drew him to Bainbridge Island, and how he initially commuted daily to his work as director of the Virginia Mason research center and as a faculty member of the University of Washington Medical School. And he offers many stories and anecdotes about the history of our island from the 1970s to the present. Dwight reflects on the gratification of supporting local organizations. And, he tells stories about life as a City Council member in the 1990s and as our City's mayor from 1997 through 2001. Dwight is an engaging story teller, and he shares with us some of his fondest memories about what makes Bainbridge such an engaging community. But he also has a couple of anecdotes about local events when we weren't at our best. Among Dwight's stories in this podcast -- mostly about Bainbridge at its best (but a couple of instances otherwise) -- are: the odd case of the 1970s ferry commuter with a portable typewriter; early campaigns since the 1980s to preserve open space; the history that led to the founding of IslandWood; efforts to preserve our farming traditions; positive and negative attitudes of local residents toward City government; what happened on the City Hall commons after the 9/11 attack; big anxieties and the subsequent success of the City's proposed traffic circle; and examples of islanders avoiding the cynicism affliction and achieving community successes. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters

In this 46-minute podcast conversation, we meet Dwight Sutton, who came to Bainbridge Island in 1971 and has since served our community in uncountable ways. He shares his insights about what makes for a great community, and why community values matter. He explains what initially drew him to Bainbridge Island, and how he initially commuted daily to his work as director of the Virginia Mason research center and as a faculty member of the University of Washington Medical School. And he offers many stories and anecdotes about the history of our island from the 1970s to the present. Dwight reflects on the gratification of supporting local organizations. And, he tells stories about life as a City Council member in the 1990s and as our City's mayor from 1997 through 2001. Dwight is an engaging story teller, and he shares with us some of his fondest memories about what makes Bainbridge such an engaging community. But he also has a couple of anecdotes about local events when we weren't at our best. Among Dwight's stories in this podcast -- mostly about Bainbridge at its best (but a couple of instances otherwise) -- are: the odd case of the 1970s ferry commuter with a portable typewriter; early campaigns since the 1980s to preserve open space; the history that led to the founding of IslandWood; efforts to preserve our farming traditions; positive and negative attitudes of local residents toward City government; what happened on the City Hall commons after the 9/11 attack; big anxieties and the subsequent success of the City's proposed traffic circle; and examples of islanders avoiding the cynicism affliction and achieving community successes. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters

Listen here as Maradel Gale, Frank Stowell, and Charles Schmid describe the upcoming May 21st Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference at Islandwood, where the topic will be: “Changing the Nature of Puget Sound: A Look at the Impacts of Industrial Aquaculture.” The event runs from 12:30 to 5:30pm. As they explain, “industrial aquaculture” includes two commercial activities which, if unchecked, could dramatically impact Bainbridge shorelines -- shellfish farming on beaches, and in-water pens for farmed fish like Atlantic salmon. Seating for the conference is limited. As of the podcast recording date, there are only about a dozen seats left. To reserve a seat, register at the Sustainable Bainbridge website or at the Islandwood website. Our podcast guests include: Maradel Gale, a founding board member and current officer of Sustainable Bainbridge, and a director of Bainbridge Beach Naturalists, which offers walking tours of the marine life along Bainbridge shorelines; Frank Stowell, a long-time member of the the Association of Bainbridge Communities (ABC), president of the ABC Foundation, and the moderator of the Environmental Conference; and Charles Schmid, one of the founders of the ABC organization in 1978, and a continuing officer. The Conference will include an exhibition in the main reception area at Islandwood, representing many of the local and regional environmental organizations co-sponsoring the event. Presentations will include: An overview of the impacts of industrial aquaculture A talk by a marine ecologist dispelling the myths of aquaculture An attorney explaining the legal aspects, and describing the “Shellfish Initiative” An explanation of regulatory gaps in the permitting of aquaculture A talk on Atlantic salmon net pens -- friend or foe? An overview of pesticide use in shellfish aquaculture A panel discussion about impacts for Puget Sound homeowners Final thoughts on how you can get involved in local efforts The primary sponsor is ABC, and, in addition to Sustainable Bainbridge, there are more than a dozen additional co-sponsors including the Bainbridge Island Land Trust, the City of Bainbridge Island; Kitsap Audubon; and a committee of the Sierra Club. In this podcast, Maradel explains why this topic matters on Bainbridge Island and compliments the City for significant and valuable improvements in its shoreline regulations. Frank discusses the notable history of neighborhood and community organizing -- and environmental activism -- on Bainbridge Island. Charles notes that this is the 14th environmental conference on Bainbridge, and offers highlights of prior conferences. This is BCB's first podcast in its new Media Arts Studio at BARN. The public grand opening of the newly constructed BARN center will be Saturday, June 3rd from 10am to 4pm. Credits: BCB host: Barry Peters; audio editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

Listen in for a good giggle as IslandWood naturalist Christina Doherty tells BCB's Channie Peters and BAC's Georgia Browne all about the Birds and the Bees in this amusing podcast. What's Love Got to Do With It? Here's the scoop: Bainbridge Arts and Crafts is celebrating the Birds and the Bees in February, featuring multi-media paintings by some of your favorite local artists. In preparation for Valentine's Day, assemblage artist Diane Haddon will help gallery visitors make Valentine Pins on February 4th.  But for their headline act on Valentine's Day, the Gallery has invited IslandWood naturalist Doherty to give a talk entitled "What's Love Got to Do With It?," on the reproductive patterns of various species of plants and animals. So, for an amusing and entertaining evening, start your Valentine's Day activities at 6 with wine and snacks at the Gallery, then from 6:15 to 7 whet your appetite for romance with exciting tales of the mating habits of a variety of species. Afterwards, take time to browse the exhibits, then head out to dinner at one of our fabulous local restaurants, and voila! A perfect Valentine's Day! If you do plan to attend Christina's talk, please call the gallery (842-3132) to let them know you are coming: you'll want to be sure to get a seat for this amusing treat!   Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Diane Walker.

In this 15-minute podcast we learn about filmmaking from three local filmmakers -- the 2016 Celluloid Bainbridge Film Festival Director Matt Longmire, and long-established professional filmmakers Katie Jennings and Courtney Jones. This 18th annual Celluloid Bainbridge festival is occurring on Saturday and Sunday, November 5th and 6th. Daytime Saturday is for free filmmaking workshops open to the public at Rolling Bay Hall. That evening, tickets are available for an Opening Night Party at The Marketplace at Pleasant Beach, followed by special featured screenings. All day Sunday, from 10am to 9pm, tickets are available for you to enjoy several categories of shorts and feature-length films. In this BCB conversation, professional filmmaker Courtney Jones describes how he recently filmed his feature-length drama almost entirely on Bainbridge with an experimental mix of cinema camera and mobile phone cameras. It's called "Wood Witch: The Awakening", and it's enjoying its premier at the festival. Katie Jennings describes her good fortune in having a film career that started in public television, has included a stint as resident filmmaker at Islandwood, and now includes films for nonprofits, businesses and individuals. At the festival, she will show her one-hour portrait of a remarkable woman who was one of the last fluent native language speakers of the northwest tribes. Katie's film is: "Huchoosedah: Traditions of the Heart." And BCB's host Barry Peters briefly mentions BCB's community video podcast about "Owen's Playground" that will be shown at the Festival with other short docs on Sunday the 6th at 12:30pm. For further information and discount-priced tickets in advance, go to the Celluloid Bainbridge website. The festival is sponsored by Arts and Humanities Bainbridge. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-285-womens-leadership-retreat/ Are you leading authentically? Are you living from your values and with a sense of purpose? What would that look like? In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet explores these questions with Brooke Rufo-Hill and Penny Koch-Patterson, organizers of an upcoming two-day retreat on Authentic Leadership for Women. Brooke and Penny talk about their own journey as women leaders, and their efforts to create a retreat that speaks to our highest callings.   The retreat will bring together a dynamic group of courageous and curious women looking to transform the way they live, work, and lead. It is designed to be highly personalized, experiential, and interactive. The retreat will draw on many contemporary resources and thought leaders, including the work of Tara Mohr and Amy Cuddy. It will also provide various leadership assessment and visioning tools, and include personalized coaching sessions. The Authentic Leadership for Women retreat will be on Thursday and Friday, October 6th and 7th at IslandWood. Space is still available! For more information, please visit: www.authenticleadershipforwomen.com. Bainbridge Community Broadcast listeners can take advantage of a $200 retreat discount (use discount code: BCB). Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; BCB audio editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher: Diane Walker

Rob and Jason are joined by Andrew Pardoe to discuss Visual C++ conformance progress as well as experimental features like Modules.   Andrew started working at Microsoft in 2002. He worked for the C++ team for exactly five years, first on testing the Itanium optimizer and then on the Phoenix compiler platform. He left in 2007 to become a PM on the CLR team (the C# runtime). Andrew left that job about two years ago and through the magic of corporate reorgs ended up as the C++ compiler PM. In his role at Microsoft Andrew pays attention to pretty much everything without a GUI: the compiler front end/parser, code analysis, and a little bit to the optimizer. He also owns the tools acquisition story—such as the VC++ Build Tools SKU and updating to latest daily drops through NuGet—and Clang/C2. The Clang/C2 work is what ties Andrew into the Islandwood team, and the code analysis work focuses mostly on the C++ Core Guidelines checkers. News How the Commodore 64 Memory Map Worked FunctionalPlus, a C++ library, now has a (i.a. type based) search website for its over 300 pure and free functions Standardese documentation generator version 0.1 Awesome C++: Curated list of awesome C/C++ frameworks, libraries and resources Andrew Pardoe @apardoe Links C++ Core Guidelines Checkers: Preview of the Lifetime Safety checker Expression SFINAE improvements in VS 2015 Update 3 Standards version switches in the compiler Sponsor Incredibuild  

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/spec-006-bainbridge-schools-foundation-seminar/ This is a recording of a seminar sponsored by Bainbridge Schools Foundation on the subject “The State of Education on Bainbridge Island.” On Tuesday, May 11, The Bainbridge Schools Foundation gathered a group of education experts and politicians at IslandWood to address funding, staffing, and other challenges affecting the Bainbridge Island School System. Panelists for this event included: State Senator Christine Rolfes of Bainbridge Island, who has been a leader in legislative efforts to achieve ample funding for public education in our state; Attorney Tom Ahearne, an attorney who lives on Bainbridge Island, who has been the leader of the legal effort at the State Supreme Court to order ample funding for education as required by our State Constitution; Bainbridge Island School District board president Mev Hoberg; Superintendent-elect for our Bainbridge School District, Peter Bang-Knudsen; Amanda Ward, a much-respected teacher of Social Studies in Bainbridge High School Panel moderator: Peter Murchie, a board member of the Bainbridge Schools Foundation. After moderator Peter Murchie introduced the five distinguished panelists, attorney Tom Ahearne proceeded to explain the current status of legal efforts seeking to achieve ample funding for public education in our state. The first 38 minutes of the seminar focused primarily on issues of funding for public schools. Then, from minute 38 through minute 54, there was discussion of the teacher shortage in our state and our District'€™s efforts to respond to that situation. From minute 54 to the end, the moderator turned to questions for the panelists from the audience. The overall duration of the recorded event is approximately one hour, 46 minutes. Credits: BCB audio recorder and editor: Barry Peters; BCB social media publisher: Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/spec-006-bainbridge-schools-foundation-seminar/ This is a recording of a seminar sponsored by Bainbridge Schools Foundation on the subject “The State of Education on Bainbridge Island.” On Tuesday, May 11, The Bainbridge Schools Foundation gathered a group of education experts and politicians at IslandWood to address funding, staffing, and other challenges affecting the Bainbridge Island School System. Panelists for this event included: State Senator Christine Rolfes of Bainbridge Island, who has been a leader in legislative efforts to achieve ample funding for public education in our state; Attorney Tom Ahearne, an attorney who lives on Bainbridge Island, who has been the leader of the legal effort at the State Supreme Court to order ample funding for education as required by our State Constitution; Bainbridge Island School District board president Mev Hoberg; Superintendent-elect for our Bainbridge School District, Peter Bang-Knudsen; Amanda Ward, a much-respected teacher of Social Studies in Bainbridge High School Panel moderator: Peter Murchie, a board member of the Bainbridge Schools Foundation. After moderator Peter Murchie introduced the five distinguished panelists, attorney Tom Ahearne proceeded to explain the current status of legal efforts seeking to achieve ample funding for public education in our state. The first 38 minutes of the seminar focused primarily on issues of funding for public schools. Then, from minute 38 through minute 54, there was discussion of the teacher shortage in our state and our District’€™s efforts to respond to that situation. From minute 54 to the end, the moderator turned to questions for the panelists from the audience. The overall duration of the recorded event is approximately one hour, 46 minutes. Credits: BCB audio recorder and editor: Barry Peters; BCB social media publisher: Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-265-bsf-state-of-education-event/ On Wednesday May 11, the Bainbridge Schools Foundation will host a panel discussion on the topic of  “The State of Education on Bainbridge Island” from 7- 9pm at IslandWood.  Panelists, including Senator Christine Rolfes, Tom Ahearne, and other local experts, will address the impact of such issues as the funding challenges in Washington and the teacher shortage on the Bainbridge Island School District. In this podcast, BCB host Christina Hulet talks with Bainbridge Schools Foundation (BSF) Executive Director Mairead Shutt about the fundraising campaign being launched with this event, and why it's important to raise additional private dollars to supplement the public financing of our school system. BSF's campaign, which is entitled “Empower Teachers and Inspire Students,”  is intended to raise $833,000 to support teachers with professional development, grants and more. Listen here to learn more about this year's campaign, about the educational and community building role of the foundation, and about some of the unique programs that BSF has funded in the past.   To register or learn more about the upcoming panel discussion, please visit BSF's event page at: http://bainbridgeschoolsfoundation.com/events/detail/the_state_of_education_on_bainbridge_island1 Credits: BCB host: Christina Hulet; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; publisher: Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-260-bioblitz-2016/ Volunteer now for the 2016 BioBlitz Survey of Bainbridge Island! On May 14, you can learn about the biodiversity of our island home, get outside, and make a contribution to science. Islandwood, the Bainbridge Island Land Trust, and National Geographic will partner for the second annual Bainbridge Island BioBlitz. Listen here as BCB host Ellen Miyasato talks with Christina Doherty and Becca Nissley about BioBlitz 2016. Working with friendly and knowledgeable experts, you can be part of a field survey focusing on a part of the plant, animal or fungi kingdom. In last yearʻs first-ever BioBlitz, 100 volunteers identified 454 species, including amphibians, plants, mosses, liverworts, lichens, slime molds, mammals, birds, fish, shoreline species, insects, arachnids, and aquatic invertebrates. This year, teams will survey the Islandwood campus, Blakely Harbor Park, Hilltop, and the Grand Forest. Even if you are not on a team, all are welcome during the day at Islandwood where you can learn about the natural world through games, activities, drawing and journaling. BioBlitz goes national this year with National Geographic. Our local BioBlitz will be one of 200 happening in our parks across the country. National Geographic will share our results at the cornerstone BioBlitz happening the week after ours on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Register online at https://islandwood.org/event/bioblitz-2016. The event is free. If you have specific questions, contact Becca at becca@bi-landtrust.org. Credits: BCB host and studio tech: Ellen Miyasato; audio editor and publisher Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/tast-014-chef-kerrie-sanson/ Listen here as Bainbridge chef Kerrie Sanson explains her passion about preserving food! Growing up on a chicken ranch in Southern California, professionally trained chemist Kerrie Sanson has always had a connection with food.  Eventually she found her way into catering, getting experience with creative food preparation, and when she moved to Bainbridge Island 24 years ago she helped establish local kitchens and food service programs.  Initially she worked at Islandwood, then later moved to Restaurant Marche, where she greatly expanded her food horizons.  More recently she has served as the creative food chef and kitchen director at Heyday Farms. In this podcast BCB host Bob Ross talks with Chef Kerrie about her new venture, PRESERVE, and some of the processes she uses to create unique and exciting new combinations of small batch preserved foods.  She specializes in jams and marmalades she creates using locally grown onions, cherries and cranberries as well as Washington State oranges.  Her approach is to develop preserves that can best be used as condiments to pair with meats, cheeses and various breads. Kerrie's PRESERVE products can be found at Bay Hay & Feed in Rolling Bay, and will soon be available on Saturday mornings at the Bainbridge Island Farmers' Market, where she will have a booth through the season. Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/tast-014-chef-kerrie-sanson/ Listen here as Bainbridge chef Kerrie Sanson explains her passion about preserving food! Growing up on a chicken ranch in Southern California, professionally trained chemist Kerrie Sanson has always had a connection with food.  Eventually she found her way into catering, getting experience with creative food preparation, and when she moved to Bainbridge Island 24 years ago she helped establish local kitchens and food service programs.  Initially she worked at Islandwood, then later moved to Restaurant Marche, where she greatly expanded her food horizons.  More recently she has served as the creative food chef and kitchen director at Heyday Farms. In this podcast BCB host Bob Ross talks with Chef Kerrie about her new venture, PRESERVE, and some of the processes she uses to create unique and exciting new combinations of small batch preserved foods.  She specializes in jams and marmalades she creates using locally grown onions, cherries and cranberries as well as Washington State oranges.  Her approach is to develop preserves that can best be used as condiments to pair with meats, cheeses and various breads. Kerrie's PRESERVE products can be found at Bay Hay & Feed in Rolling Bay, and will soon be available on Saturday mornings at the Bainbridge Island Farmers’ Market, where she will have a booth through the season. Credits: BCB host: Bob Ross; audio tech and editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

HTC Nexus phones, a free smartwatch with your smartphone and iOS apps coming to Windows Phone. Who says the post-CES lull has to be dull? All of the above –plus a special announcement from Pocketnow's Editor-in-Chief and your listener mail– awaits on episode 184 of the Pocketnow Weekly! So put on your Perfume and varnish up your Islandwood; we're about to pay another visit to the techno club that is the Pocketnow Weekly podcast. Watch the video broadcast from 1:00pm Eastern on January 21 (click here for your local time), or check out the high-quality audio version here. And don't forget to shoot your listener mail to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com for a shot at getting your question read aloud on the air!Pocketnow Weekly 184Recording Date January 21, 2015 Hosts Michael Fisher Anton D. Nagy Juan Bagnell (SomeGadgetGuy) Producer Jules Wang Podcast Rundown Sponsor Today's episode of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast is made possible by: Building a website can be tough, and even if you do know your way around coding, creating something that looks good AND works well is a time-consuming affair. Squarespace makes it easy to build beautiful websites without breaking a sweat, by providing simple, powerful, and beautiful websites that look professionally designed regardless of skill level, with no coding required. Not only does Squarespace provide you with intuitive and easy to use tools to build your website; it also has state of the art technology powering your site to ensure security and stability, and it offers 24/7 customer support. With millions of other users trusting Squarespace for their hosting needs, you’re in good company. So what are you waiting for? Start a fourteen-day trial with no credit card required and start building your website today. When you decide to sign up for Squarespace, make sure to use the offer code “pocketnow” to get 10% off your first purchase, and to show your support for Pocketnow Weekly Podcast: just visit squarespace.com/pocketnow to get started. Squarespace: You Should. Anton's Announcement (00:03:07) Editor-in-Chief Anton D. Nagy has requested an audience with you, dear listeners – and when Tony asks for something, it's our policy to give it to him. Join us for a few minutes with Pocketnow's lead lion-tamer as he shares exciting news about the future of the site! News [table] Time,Segment 12:50,HTC Perfume flagship expected to roll out in Snap 820 and MediaTek fragrances / latest rumors point to March launch 26:50,HTC to build Nexus phones once again? 34:40,AT&T tries moving Samsung phones with free Gear S2 deal 42:02,rMinor Apple Watch revision with FaceTime camera in the works? 48:02,Islandwood 101: Microsoft gives iOS bridge tutorials 51:36,Garmin Quatix 3 speaks to the inner sailor in all of us 56:23,Ubuntu tablet coming to MWC with its own take on Microsoft Continuum 1:00:59,The Huawei Mate 8 is the new flagship to beat for battery life [/table] Listener Mail (01:05:43) E-mailed submissions from P.C., Unicorn, and Carlos • See you next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen as Clarence Moriwaki, Vice President of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community talks about the historic and fun mochi tsuki festival -- an annual tradition here on Bainbridge. This year it's at Islandwood, on Sunday January 3rd from 11am to 3pm. For over a millennium, making and eating the sweet rice treat called "mochi" has been a celebrated New Year's tradition in Japan. Bainbridge Island's Japanese American community is commemorating the 27th year of this traditional annual Mochi Tsuki (moe-chee sue-key, or mochi-making) celebration. This fun event is a way for family members of all ages to come together and wish good health and prosperity for the new year. Other activities include exhilarating drumming performances by the Seattle Kokon Taiko, plus various films and guided tours of the Islandwood campus. There will be three short Taiko drumming performances at 12:20, 1:20, and 2:20 in the Great Hall. Free tickets will be handed out on a first come, first-served basis on the hour at noon, 1 and 2pm that day. Admission to the festival and performances is free, but donations to the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC) are welcome. Credits: BCB host: Sandy Schubach; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In this podcast, City employees Amber Richards and Heather Beckmann explain why they - and so many Bainbridge organizations and individuals - are working to make Bainbridge a safe haven again for bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators. In its first months, project partners have grown to include: ASANI and the Grow Community; Commodore Options School; Bay Hay and Feed (where bee hive education occurs); Bloedel Reserve; Friends of the Farms; beekeeper Charles Shafer (who educates on bees at the Farmers Market); Islandwood; Sustainable Bainbridge; Sweetlife Farm; and, now, BCB! Pollinators face a number of challenges in modern society and many species are in serious decline. Pesticide use, specifically the use of neonicotinoids, have caused massive die-offs. See this webpage for advice on how you can make a difference and avoid harmful pesticides in your home garden. Pollinators (bees, birds, moths, butterflies, and bats) are critical to human survival. Globally, pollinators account for pollination of approximately 85% of the world's flowering plants and the vast majority of foods worldwide. One way to help is to become a beekeeper. Beekeeping is pursued worldwide. For one example, BCB discovered an apparently easy-to-use beehive invention on the crowd-funding website called IndieGoGo. However, if anyone tries that Hive Flow system, or any other beehive system for beginners, please let us know and we'll do a future podcast about it. This is not intended, however, as an endorsement of Hive Flow or any other product by the Pollinator project. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In this podcast, City employees Amber Richards and Heather Beckmann explain why they - and so many Bainbridge organizations and individuals - are working to make Bainbridge a safe haven again for bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators. In its first months, project partners have grown to include: ASANI and the Grow Community; Commodore Options School; Bay Hay and Feed (where bee hive education occurs); Bloedel Reserve; Friends of the Farms; beekeeper Charles Shafer (who educates on bees at the Farmers Market); Islandwood; Sustainable Bainbridge; Sweetlife Farm; and, now, BCB! Pollinators face a number of challenges in modern society and many species are in serious decline. Pesticide use, specifically the use of neonicotinoids, have caused massive die-offs. See this webpage for advice on how you can make a difference and avoid harmful pesticides in your home garden. Pollinators (bees, birds, moths, butterflies, and bats) are critical to human survival. Globally, pollinators account for pollination of approximately 85% of the world’s flowering plants and the vast majority of foods worldwide. One way to help is to become a beekeeper. Beekeeping is pursued worldwide. For one example, BCB discovered an apparently easy-to-use beehive invention on the crowd-funding website called IndieGoGo. However, if anyone tries that Hive Flow system, or any other beehive system for beginners, please let us know and we'll do a future podcast about it. This is not intended, however, as an endorsement of Hive Flow or any other product by the Pollinator project. Credits: BCB host, audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

In the first podcast of a new BCB series called "Clergy on Bainbridge", we welcome the co-minister of Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church, Jaco ten Hove. Jaco and his wife Barbara have jointly served for 7 years as the settled ministers of Cedars, responding to a year-long national search in 2008. In this interview, we explore with Jaco how he, as a clergy member, likes to practice in the wider community what he preaches with his congregation, such as: collaboration, for example, with other clergy in the Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap Interfaith Council; appreciation of nature, such as serving as a docent and advocate for the environmental learning center in the woods at IslandWood; addressing climate change, through projects, such as those of Sustainable Bainbridge and Island Power, that help achieve energy conservation and greener electrical power; and seeking peace, such as when he marched with his Zen Buddhist spiritual leader and friend Senji, from Olympia to the submarine nuclear weapons depot in western Kitsap. Jaco says he appreciates that the Cedars congregation has chosen to conserve land and resources by sharing the lovely facilities of The Island School rather than consuming land and resources on a separate building.  He also appreciates how the Cedars congregation welcomes members of the LGBTQ community, and expresses a friendly welcome to worship service visitors of a wide variety of ages and life styles. Jaco says visitors are invited to the weekly Cedars worship services at 10am each Sunday at The Island School at 8553 NE Day Road. Credits: BCB host, editor and publisher: Barry Peters.

In the first podcast of a new BCB series called "Clergy on Bainbridge", we welcome the co-minister of Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church, Jaco ten Hove. Jaco and his wife Barbara have jointly served for 7 years as the settled ministers of Cedars, responding to a year-long national search in 2008. In this interview, we explore with Jaco how he, as a clergy member, likes to practice in the wider community what he preaches with his congregation, such as: collaboration, for example, with other clergy in the Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap Interfaith Council; appreciation of nature, such as serving as a docent and advocate for the environmental learning center in the woods at IslandWood; addressing climate change, through projects, such as those of Sustainable Bainbridge and Island Power, that help achieve energy conservation and greener electrical power; and seeking peace, such as when he marched with his Zen Buddhist spiritual leader and friend Senji, from Olympia to the submarine nuclear weapons depot in western Kitsap. Jaco says he appreciates that the Cedars congregation has chosen to conserve land and resources by sharing the lovely facilities of The Island School rather than consuming land and resources on a separate building.  He also appreciates how the Cedars congregation welcomes members of the LGBTQ community, and expresses a friendly welcome to worship service visitors of a wide variety of ages and life styles. Jaco says visitors are invited to the weekly Cedars worship services at 10am each Sunday at The Island School at 8553 NE Day Road. Credits: BCB host, editor and publisher: Barry Peters.

Saveria Tilden keeps busy. When she discovered the outdoors, she realized it needed to be shared. She made that happen by becoming an educator and consultant for various businesses and organizations. She works with the American Hiking Society, the Sierra Club, REI Outdoor School, Transforming Youth Outdoors, IslandWood, and Nature Play Western Australia. And she still finds time for herself outdoors. Jason and Saveria weathered a Southern California drizzle storm to discuss her role in the outdoors and why she values it.     Links: theadventurus.com facebook.com/theadventurus instagram.com/adventurus mytyo.org americanhiking.org rei.com/learn islandwood.org/nature-passport-app ironman.com sierraclub.org   Call us and leave a message (up to 3 minutes):   1-818-925-0106

Islandwood and our Land Trust are offering local adults and kids a day with experts to find out what's living in our backyard. Are you an adult who never lost your sense of curiosity and adventure for the natural world? Do you have kids who are always asking “whatʻs that?” In this podcast, hear BCB host Ellen Miyasato talk with Christina Doherty and Becca Nissley about the first-annual BioBlitz 2015. IslandWood and the Bainbridge Island Land Trust are co-sponsoring this event, where volunteers can help take a snapshot of what lives on Bainbridge. For 12 hours on Saturday May 30th, you can participate in citizen science by signing up for a BioBlitz “Taxa Team.” Led by friendly and knowledgeable experts, volunteers will be part of an intensive field survey, searching for and identifying plants, animals, insects, and fungi. The survey will happen on three Land Trust conserved properties, two of which are not normally open to the public. You can join more than one team, depending on your interests and how long youʻd like to stay out in the field. Islandwood will serve as “base camp,” where teams will meet and then return for an after-party to celebrate your hard work and amazing discoveries! Later this summer, the sponsors will host a presentation on the results of BioBlitz. You do not have to be an expert to join a Taxa Team. You do need to bring your curiosity and observation skills. Register at Islandwood's website. The event is free. If you have specific questions, contact Becca by email. Credits: BCB host and studio tech: Ellen Miyasato; audio editor: Tim Bird; social media publisher: Barry Peters.

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-099-mochi-tsuki-at-islandwood/ On Sunday, January 4, everyone is invited to celebrate the new year at Islandwood with the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community. Listen here as Lily Kodama tells BCB host Ellen Miyasato about the upcoming mochi tsuki (moe-chee sue-key) or mochi-making festival. Mochi, a sweet Japanese rice treat, is a New Yearʻs tradition in Japan.  Making mochi involves a centuries-old method of steaming sweet rice over an open fire, and placing it in a stone bowl called an usu. Using large wooden mallets, participants rhythmically pound the rice while another reaches in to turn the rice between mallet crashes. After several minutes of vigorous pounding, the rice becomes a thick, smooth dough. The hot dough is then hand-formed into small cakes, either plain or filled with a sweet bean paste. Guests can eat their mochi on the spot, or bring them home to be roasted and dipped in sweetened soy sauce. At the mochi tsuki festival, participants can learn about the history of Bainbridge Islandʻs Japanese American community and hear the latest on the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, a National Historic Site located at Pritchard Park. Free tickets will be distributed for stirring taiko drumming performances by Seattle Kokon Taiko prior to each of three performances. Participants can also tour the Islandwood trails. Due to limited parking, car pooling is encouraged. Visit http://bijac.org/index.php?p=EVENTSMochiTsuki to learn more about this exciting annual event.   Credits: BCB host and studio tech: Ellen Miyasato; audio editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher Diane Walker. 

Bloedel Reserve has something for everybody this August: Listen here as the Reserve's Erin Jennings tells BCB Host Kayla Black about their August event lineup. Outdoor Concert Friday, 7 pm August 22 Your summer night is about to get a whole lot hotter when The Dusty 45s perform an outdoor concert on the Reserve's grounds. Pack a picnic, bring a blanket and dance under the evening sky to their swingin' Rockabilly sound. Visit www.dusty45s.com to learn more about this exciting band. Out(side)rageous Family Day Saturday August 23 from 10 to 3 Load up the kids and spend an unforgettable child-centered day at Bloedel Reserve. Our first-ever Out(side)rageous Family Day will feature live music by Johnny Bregar and Recess Monkey, and activities spread across the grounds led by our friends at Islandwood, KiDiMu, B.I.M.A., West Sound Wildlife Shelter, and the Boys & Girls Club of Bainbridge Island. Kids are free all day and adult admission will be reduced to $10 for the event. Picnicking will be allowed in designated areas, so grab your picnic basket and have a family fun day at the Reserve! 2nd Annual Community Picnic Saturday August 30 from 5:30 to dusk Come together for a perfect, end-of-summer night -- an old-fashioned outdoor party. Bring your own picnic food and a blanket, and Bloedel Reserve will provide an unforgettable night of Cuban-influenced music by Si Limon; croquet, bocce ball and badminton; or simply basking in the summer breeze with your fellow islanders.  And, since no picnic is complete without a frozen treat, a complimentary dessert will be provided.  See http://www.bloedelreserve.org for more information. Host: Kayla Black; Tech and Editing: Lyssa Danehy deHart; BCB Music by Tim Bird; BCB ferry music by Dogfish Bay Studios; What's Up music splash: Dave Bristow; podcast art: artopia creative.

Come celebrate a Bainbridge Island summer at Islandwood!  In this podcast Islandwood's Christina Doherty tells BCB host Ellen Miyasato what's in store for the folks who participate in the center's Afternoon on the Trails, August 17th from 2-6pm.  Put on your hiking shoes and explore the forest floor as you wend your way through over 6 miles of trails on Islandwood's 255 acre campus. Cross the suspension bridge high above a ravine, and view the bog from a treehouse perched around a Douglas fir.  Enjoy birds and dragonflies flitting around the pond and the cattail marsh. Inspect the forest understory by climbing a fire tower perched in the woods, and break out above the tree canopy. Or, go further afield and explore the less-travelled Lower Loop Trail.  And if you're curious about what you find, budding naturalists are encouraged to bring in found objects such as small stones, shells, feathers, bones or tree cones. Islandwood staff can guide you through some steps to help you discover more about your object. Be sensitive to Mother Earth, please: no live plants or animals! Top off your afternoon with a banana slug sundae -- a chocolate-dipped banana shaped like a slug sitting in vanilla ice cream. Sundaes can be pre-ordered or purchased at the event. Visit www.islandwood.org to learn more about Islandwood and Afternoon on the Trails.   Credits: BCB host and studio tech: Ellen Miyasato; BCB audio editor: Lyssa Danehy deHart; “What's Up” music splash: Tim Bird; BCB ferry music: Dogfish Bay Studios; Podcast art: artopia creative.  

On Wednesday May 28 at 7pm, IslandWood hosts First Lady Trudi Inslee and retired Senator Phil Rockefeller for a climate solutions and energy strategy forum sponsored by the Sierra Club.  Senator Rockefeller now represents Washington as a Council Member on the multi-state Northwest Power and Conservation Council. In this podcast, Phil Rockefeller describes to BCB's Barry Peters the array of issues that are urgent to address in order to achieve energy efficiency, move beyond coal and create a prudent energy strategy. As Senator Rockefeller explains, to address climate change a key question is how to move beyond coal for the 30% of our electricity that now comes from that fossil fuel. In their description of the May 28 event, the Sierra Club points to the increasing visible and pressing symptoms of climate change: crazy storms; drought; wildfires; rising sea levels; and ocean acidification. The Sierra Club points out that the latest science from the IPCC and National Climate Assessment Report confirm that greenhouse gas emissions -- for example, from burning coal for electricity -- cause climate change. Senator Rockefeller, in this podcast interview, suggests that striving for energy efficiency and moving to renewable energy sources can strengthen our state economy and create green jobs. An additional speaker at the event will be Kellie Stickney, the community engagement specialist for the City of Bainbridge Island. The May 28 event is open to the public. There is no charge. Complimentary refreshments will be served. IslandWood is at 4450 Blakely Ave NE, on Bainbridge Island, WA.  For further information: seth.ballhorn@sierraclub.org Credits:  BCB Host: Barry Peters; BCB Audio Editor: Jeffrey Powel.  Ferry/music intro: Dogfish Bay Studios. Synthetic music splash: Dave Bristow.

For Mothers Day on Sunday May 11th, IslandWood -- the environmental learning center on Bainbridge Island -- hosts a celebration of mothers. The 1pm event starts with an illustrated talk on how nature's species care for young. The talk shows that - from the deepest oceans to the leafy treetops – mothers of all species are caring for their babies with dedication and courage.  It's a celebratory look at the lives of wild animal mothers and the work they do to nourish, teach and protect their young.   Then, the afternoon includes a stroll on the forested grounds and a return to the dining hall for a satisfying tea with savory and sweet treats.  The afternoon ends at 4pm. In this podcast, IslandWood event organizer Christina Doherty talks with BCB's Barry Peters. For more information: http://islandwood.org/event/natures-nurturers-celebration-mothers