We’ve recently welcomed 3 new members to our Board of Directors, each bringing valuable expertise and perspective to IslandWood. We are excited to work alongside Bilan Aden, Cindy Bates, and Jason Steiner as we continue to grow IslandWood’s impact for years to come.
Learn more→ bit.ly/4qqMXHi
Learn more→ bit.ly/4qqMXHi
February 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
We’ve recently welcomed 3 new members to our Board of Directors, each bringing valuable expertise and perspective to IslandWood. We are excited to work alongside Bilan Aden, Cindy Bates, and Jason Steiner as we continue to grow IslandWood’s impact for years to come.
Learn more→ bit.ly/4qqMXHi
Learn more→ bit.ly/4qqMXHi
From dough to delicious! 🍽️
With a little help from our amazing kitchen team, @seattlenativity students visiting for our School Overnight Program mastered the art of pasta making, filling it with delicious butternut squash. 😋
#IslandWood #OutdoorSchoolsWA
With a little help from our amazing kitchen team, @seattlenativity students visiting for our School Overnight Program mastered the art of pasta making, filling it with delicious butternut squash. 😋
#IslandWood #OutdoorSchoolsWA
February 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM
From dough to delicious! 🍽️
With a little help from our amazing kitchen team, @seattlenativity students visiting for our School Overnight Program mastered the art of pasta making, filling it with delicious butternut squash. 😋
#IslandWood #OutdoorSchoolsWA
With a little help from our amazing kitchen team, @seattlenativity students visiting for our School Overnight Program mastered the art of pasta making, filling it with delicious butternut squash. 😋
#IslandWood #OutdoorSchoolsWA
Winter gardening is in full swing! 🧤
IslandWood School Overnight Program students got their hands in the soil to plant leek. These tough members of the onion family can handle the chill, making them perfect for winter gardening! 🌱
#IslandWood
IslandWood School Overnight Program students got their hands in the soil to plant leek. These tough members of the onion family can handle the chill, making them perfect for winter gardening! 🌱
#IslandWood
January 31, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Winter gardening is in full swing! 🧤
IslandWood School Overnight Program students got their hands in the soil to plant leek. These tough members of the onion family can handle the chill, making them perfect for winter gardening! 🌱
#IslandWood
IslandWood School Overnight Program students got their hands in the soil to plant leek. These tough members of the onion family can handle the chill, making them perfect for winter gardening! 🌱
#IslandWood
I think December 2023 was the last time I was in Seattle (and I'm not planning to visit again soon, as much as I like the area).
January 20, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I think December 2023 was the last time I was in Seattle (and I'm not planning to visit again soon, as much as I like the area).
The meeting will take place at the gorgeous IslandWood Resort on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle.
Registration is free. We will cover travel and lodging for graduate students, and at least partially subsidize those costs for postdocs and assistant professors.
Registration is free. We will cover travel and lodging for graduate students, and at least partially subsidize those costs for postdocs and assistant professors.
Outdoor Meeting and Retreat Venue – IslandWood
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January 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM
The meeting will take place at the gorgeous IslandWood Resort on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle.
Registration is free. We will cover travel and lodging for graduate students, and at least partially subsidize those costs for postdocs and assistant professors.
Registration is free. We will cover travel and lodging for graduate students, and at least partially subsidize those costs for postdocs and assistant professors.
Applications are open for the second annual Disinformation Summer Institute. This is a 4-day, intensive summer institute intended primarily for early career researchers. It will be held at IslandWood. Beautiful place! Applications short and due February 15th, 2026. More info: disinfoinstitute.org
Disinformation Summer Institute (DSI) - Disinformation Summer Institute
Disinformation Disinformation is false or misleading information created and spread to advance policy, political, economic or ideological goals. It is sometimes used by industries, governments, and ot...
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January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Applications are open for the second annual Disinformation Summer Institute. This is a 4-day, intensive summer institute intended primarily for early career researchers. It will be held at IslandWood. Beautiful place! Applications short and due February 15th, 2026. More info: disinfoinstitute.org
JOB OPENING: Staff Instructor: Staff Instructor
$24 per hour -- IslandWood
$24 per hour -- IslandWood
Staff Instructor
Staff Instructor
$24 per hour -- IslandWood
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
JOB OPENING: Staff Instructor: Staff Instructor
$24 per hour -- IslandWood
$24 per hour -- IslandWood
Thanks to @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social generous donation, our students can now explore:
• Adaptations up close
• Food webs in action
• Conservation efforts
Take a peek inside this unique learning experience: bit.ly/4appkKH
#islandwood #birdsconnectseattle #birdsofpnw
• Adaptations up close
• Food webs in action
• Conservation efforts
Take a peek inside this unique learning experience: bit.ly/4appkKH
#islandwood #birdsconnectseattle #birdsofpnw
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Thanks to @birdsconnectsea.bsky.social generous donation, our students can now explore:
• Adaptations up close
• Food webs in action
• Conservation efforts
Take a peek inside this unique learning experience: bit.ly/4appkKH
#islandwood #birdsconnectseattle #birdsofpnw
• Adaptations up close
• Food webs in action
• Conservation efforts
Take a peek inside this unique learning experience: bit.ly/4appkKH
#islandwood #birdsconnectseattle #birdsofpnw
JOB OPENING: Campus Summer Camp and Education Operations Manager: Campus Summer Camp & Education Operations Manager
$29.80 - $31.25 per hour -- IslandWood
$29.80 - $31.25 per hour -- IslandWood
Campus Summer Camp and Education Operations Manager
Campus Summer Camp & Education Operations Manager
$29.80 - $31.25 per hour -- IslandWood
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December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
JOB OPENING: Campus Summer Camp and Education Operations Manager: Campus Summer Camp & Education Operations Manager
$29.80 - $31.25 per hour -- IslandWood
$29.80 - $31.25 per hour -- IslandWood
If you know him, you love him ❤️
If you haven’t met him yet, we’re delighted to introduce you to IslandWood’s Chef Jim, who has nourished IslandWood for 20+ years....
If you haven’t met him yet, we’re delighted to introduce you to IslandWood’s Chef Jim, who has nourished IslandWood for 20+ years....
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If you know him, you love him ❤️
If you haven’t met him yet, we’re delighted to introduce you to IslandWood’s Chef Jim, who has nourished IslandWood for 20+ years....
If you haven’t met him yet, we’re delighted to introduce you to IslandWood’s Chef Jim, who has nourished IslandWood for 20+ years....
Our Impact in Action Awards celebrate students and educators who turned their IslandWood experiences into real-world impact!
What awardees get:
• $1,000 award
• 2 tix to our Dinner in the Woods event
• Recognition on our website, social media & emails
• Deadline: Jan 18, 2026!
• islandwood.org/iaa
What awardees get:
• $1,000 award
• 2 tix to our Dinner in the Woods event
• Recognition on our website, social media & emails
• Deadline: Jan 18, 2026!
• islandwood.org/iaa
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Our Impact in Action Awards celebrate students and educators who turned their IslandWood experiences into real-world impact!
What awardees get:
• $1,000 award
• 2 tix to our Dinner in the Woods event
• Recognition on our website, social media & emails
• Deadline: Jan 18, 2026!
• islandwood.org/iaa
What awardees get:
• $1,000 award
• 2 tix to our Dinner in the Woods event
• Recognition on our website, social media & emails
• Deadline: Jan 18, 2026!
• islandwood.org/iaa
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our graduate program, in partnership with the University of Washington is a 10-month residency in experiential, student-centered learning and curriculum development.
Learn more >> bit.ly/475Suwj
#islandwood #universityofwashington #uwcollegeofeducation
Learn more >> bit.ly/475Suwj
#islandwood #universityofwashington #uwcollegeofeducation
October 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Our graduate program, in partnership with the University of Washington is a 10-month residency in experiential, student-centered learning and curriculum development.
Learn more >> bit.ly/475Suwj
#islandwood #universityofwashington #uwcollegeofeducation
Learn more >> bit.ly/475Suwj
#islandwood #universityofwashington #uwcollegeofeducation
Join the annual Mushroom Mania series at IslandWood to explore our Bainbridge Island forest and discover some cap-tivating fungi! 🍄 There are three events including a delicious wild mushroom dinner! 🎟️https://bit.ly/42I84vt #IslandWood #mushrooms #mycology #fungi
October 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Join the annual Mushroom Mania series at IslandWood to explore our Bainbridge Island forest and discover some cap-tivating fungi! 🍄 There are three events including a delicious wild mushroom dinner! 🎟️https://bit.ly/42I84vt #IslandWood #mushrooms #mycology #fungi
#SeattlePublicSchools Green Lake Elementary students got a unique look at the world during their IslandWood Schools Overnight Program visit! Staff instructor Patrick led them in "perspective storytelling," an activity designed to help them see things through the eyes of a non-human, living being.💚
October 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#SeattlePublicSchools Green Lake Elementary students got a unique look at the world during their IslandWood Schools Overnight Program visit! Staff instructor Patrick led them in "perspective storytelling," an activity designed to help them see things through the eyes of a non-human, living being.💚
IslandWood was awarded Best Conference Spaces and Best Wedding & Event Venue in the 2025 Best of Bainbridge Island!
Every meeting, wedding, and celebration hosted here helps fund outdoor learning experiences for thousands of kids.
Learn more about hosting your event at IslandWood bit.ly/48yegKb
Every meeting, wedding, and celebration hosted here helps fund outdoor learning experiences for thousands of kids.
Learn more about hosting your event at IslandWood bit.ly/48yegKb
September 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
IslandWood was awarded Best Conference Spaces and Best Wedding & Event Venue in the 2025 Best of Bainbridge Island!
Every meeting, wedding, and celebration hosted here helps fund outdoor learning experiences for thousands of kids.
Learn more about hosting your event at IslandWood bit.ly/48yegKb
Every meeting, wedding, and celebration hosted here helps fund outdoor learning experiences for thousands of kids.
Learn more about hosting your event at IslandWood bit.ly/48yegKb
#OnThisDay in 2002, IslandWood, an environmental learning center, opened on Bainbridge Island. historylink.org/File/21364 @islandwood.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#OnThisDay in 2002, IslandWood, an environmental learning center, opened on Bainbridge Island. historylink.org/File/21364 @islandwood.bsky.social
🌿 “The magic of IslandWood is that everything is new to everyone at the same time—and they get to discover it together.” ✨
Amina Loftin from #SeattlePublicSchools Bertschi School, captured what makes our School Overnight Program so powerful. #islandwood #outdoorschoolswa
Amina Loftin from #SeattlePublicSchools Bertschi School, captured what makes our School Overnight Program so powerful. #islandwood #outdoorschoolswa
September 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
🌿 “The magic of IslandWood is that everything is new to everyone at the same time—and they get to discover it together.” ✨
Amina Loftin from #SeattlePublicSchools Bertschi School, captured what makes our School Overnight Program so powerful. #islandwood #outdoorschoolswa
Amina Loftin from #SeattlePublicSchools Bertschi School, captured what makes our School Overnight Program so powerful. #islandwood #outdoorschoolswa
Yesterday we welcomed the first kids of the school year to our School Overnight Program. IslandWood staff and graduate program students are excited and primed for a week of discovery! 🔎🌲 #IslandWood #seattleschooldistrict #bellevueschooldistrict
September 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yesterday we welcomed the first kids of the school year to our School Overnight Program. IslandWood staff and graduate program students are excited and primed for a week of discovery! 🔎🌲 #IslandWood #seattleschooldistrict #bellevueschooldistrict
#IslandWood is standing as a supporter of NM Sen. Martin Heinrich's Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act. The proposed bill aims to turn barren asphalt into thriving, green schoolyards that benefit students, communities, and local ecosystems. Learn about the bill 🔗 bit.ly/48eDQ6N #OutdoorClassroom
September 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#IslandWood is standing as a supporter of NM Sen. Martin Heinrich's Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act. The proposed bill aims to turn barren asphalt into thriving, green schoolyards that benefit students, communities, and local ecosystems. Learn about the bill 🔗 bit.ly/48eDQ6N #OutdoorClassroom
We've has been chosen as a pilot site for a national research project, thanks to a grant from the #NationalScienceFoundation. We'll be collaborating with other outdoor schools to better understand what helps students thrive. Learn more on our blog 🔗 bit.ly/45LbFuK. #IslandWood #outdoorschoolswa
September 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
We've has been chosen as a pilot site for a national research project, thanks to a grant from the #NationalScienceFoundation. We'll be collaborating with other outdoor schools to better understand what helps students thrive. Learn more on our blog 🔗 bit.ly/45LbFuK. #IslandWood #outdoorschoolswa
From new friendships to muddy creek explorations, this summer was full of discovery. Read more about the lasting impact of Brightwater Summer Camps in our latest blog post 🌿https://bit.ly/4fQCVvk. #IslandWood #SummerCamp2025 #WoodinvilleWA
August 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
From new friendships to muddy creek explorations, this summer was full of discovery. Read more about the lasting impact of Brightwater Summer Camps in our latest blog post 🌿https://bit.ly/4fQCVvk. #IslandWood #SummerCamp2025 #WoodinvilleWA
Yesterday, we celebrated our Director of Operations, Pamela Holmes, who is retiring after TWENTY-TWO years shaping IslandWood.
Pamela started as a volunteer at IslandWood, leaving a legacy that will endure for years to come.
Please join us in wishing Pamela all the best!
#IslandWood
Pamela started as a volunteer at IslandWood, leaving a legacy that will endure for years to come.
Please join us in wishing Pamela all the best!
#IslandWood
August 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Yesterday, we celebrated our Director of Operations, Pamela Holmes, who is retiring after TWENTY-TWO years shaping IslandWood.
Pamela started as a volunteer at IslandWood, leaving a legacy that will endure for years to come.
Please join us in wishing Pamela all the best!
#IslandWood
Pamela started as a volunteer at IslandWood, leaving a legacy that will endure for years to come.
Please join us in wishing Pamela all the best!
#IslandWood