CAMANO ISLAND — A summer amphitheater lineup at Camano Island State Park spans topics like endangered orca, local bugs, geocaching and climate change.
The series kicks off at 7 p.m. Saturday with a filmmaker’s presentation about his documentary on killer whales. Rick Wood created the documentary “Fragile Waters,” which explores the plight of endangered southern resident orca in the Pacific Northwest.
Every Saturday through Labor Day Weekend, a different presenter is scheduled at the scenic outdoor venue. The amphitheater is part of the 173-acre state park on the west coast of Camano Island. With its mix of wooded trails, expansive ocean and mountain views and long, rocky beach, the park is a popular summer destination for campers and daytime visitors.
The amphitheater programs have been going on for at least eight years, adding new speakers and subjects every summer, interpretive specialist Christina Dinzl-Pederson said. Climate change, owls and bats are new subjects this year. Other topics include: geocaching for beginners; catching and cooking crabs; native trees around the Puget Sounds; and ice age animals.
Presentations about wildlife tend to be the most well-attended, she said. The amphitheater can hold up to 125 people.
Entry to the amphitheater is free, though a Discover Pass is needed to park. Campers can walk from the campground.
Extreme weather like lightning or high winds could cancel an event, but otherwise, they’re rain or shine.
“Us hardy Northwesterners just dress for the weather if it is light or intermittent rain,” Dinzl-Pederson said.
For more information about Camano Island State Park and summer programs, visit www.parks.wa.gov/484/Camano-Island.
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