Outdoors Briefly

A Zoom meeting set for Nov. 16 by the Camano Wildlife Habitat Project will shed light on importance of dark night skies.

Presentation to shed light on importance of dark night skies

The ecological consequences of artificial light at night will be discussed at the next presentation, held via Zoom, by the Camano Wildlife Habitat Project.

Jay Adams, Whidbey Camano Land Trust president, also discuss what all of us can do to help keep it dark, for all creatures — including humans. As a stargazer, Adams was attracted to the subject when the Dark Skies movement first took hold.

The Zoom session is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 16. For more information, go to www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, call 360-387-2236 or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com. A Zoom link will be emailed after registration.

The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks, hosts public presentations the third Wednesday of the month.

Climate crisis’ effect on Mississippi headwaters to be discussed

Adventurer and author Dave Ellingson will screen his new film, “Headwaters: Paddling Through Climate Change,” which chronicles his several-week paddle journey on the headwaters of the Mississippi River during record hot weather, as part of the Marysville Opera House’s outdoor adventure speaker series.

The presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville.Refreshments will be available by $5 donation at the door.

— Herald staff

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