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SUMMARY:Fall Strolls Program
DESCRIPTION:Deepen Your Connection With Nature\nStrolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks. \nWe invite those interested in deepening their connection to nature to join\, and no experience or special knowledge is needed. New participants receive a guidebook with instruction and inspiration for 12 distinct mindfulness-based walks through the Reserve. Each walk is built around a theme such as joy\, awareness\, or gratitude\, and the walks are designed around locations within the Reserve. \nParticipants become part of a small group that meets three times during the program\, for an orientation\, mid-point check-in\, and closing meeting. The meetings provide an opportunity to hear from others and share experiences. \nAfter the orientation meeting\, people in the program will receive a guidebook and be ready to begin. The program is designed to be self-paced\, and participants choose when and how to engage with the walks. Everyone in the program receives a complimentary 6-month membership to Bloedel Reserve\, which provides Timed Ticket entrance when booked in advance. \nFall Strolls for Well-Being Program: September 11-November 23\, 2024 (12 weeks) \nRegistration for the Fall Strolls for Well-Being program opens in mid-August on our website here. \n 
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/fall-strolls-2024/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Squash Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Visit for our annual Squash Hunt\nOctober 1–31\, 2024 \nDiscover the gardens this fall during our annual Squash Hunt. Explore the grounds with your map in search of these home-grown\, decorative delicacies! Children can get a sticky tape bracelet from the volunteer greeter or Guest Services staff and set off on a fall gathering adventure through the gardens. Stop at multiple squash displays\, discover a treat from nature\, and use it to decorate your bracelet. \nPause at the Residence to snap a photo of yourselves with our giant pumpkins and guess their combined weight to be entered in a drawing for a choice between six gift admission passes or a complimentary Friends/Family Membership to Bloedel Reserve. \nDress up for Halloween on October 26 and trick-or-treat yourself to a hot cup of cider before you set off on your adventure through the gardens! \nTimed tickets are required and the event is included with cost of admission to the Reserve. Fall hours are 10 AM-5 PM and the last entry is 90 minutes before closing. \nLearn more about the history of our annual squash hunt here. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThanks to Fat Turnip Farms @FatTurnipFarms for supplying additional squash for our displays this year! \n\nSpecial thanks to our event sponsor\, Cascade PBS
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/squash-hunt-2024/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Seasonal,Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241003
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SUMMARY:Welcome Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Wednesday\nYou are welcome here! \nVisit our timed ticket page to book your ticket for Welcome Wednesday. \nJoin us on the first Wednesday of each month for a pay-what-you-wish community day at Bloedel Reserve. All are welcome to explore our trails and gardens and experience the transformative power of nature. No matter the season (or the weather)\, there’s always something new just around the corner. \nWe gratefully accept donations of any amount to help support the mission and operations of Bloedel Reserve. \nMore details: \n\nTimed Tickets must be reserved in advance of your visit\nDonations of any amount may be added to your ticket reservation and are invested to support the mission and operations of the Reserve\n\nThank you to our monthly sponsor organizations.\nLearn how you can sponsor a Welcome Wednesday here.
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/welcome-wednesday/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T110000
DTSTAMP:20240920T220609Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness Meditation–SOLD OUT\n“If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence\, we would rise up\, rooted like trees.”\n–Rainer Maria Rilke \nNature\, meditation\, and poetry…Nature provides the perfect setting for us to connect; to ourselves\, to the earth\, and to each other. Meditation is an invitation to practice compassionate awareness and acceptance of who we are and what is.  And poetry can inspire us\, can move us to discover something about ourselves\, the earth\, and all that dwell on it. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Bloedel Reserve\, participants will be lead in a mindfulness meditation in the Japanese Guest House incorporating poetry that speaks to the wisdom inherent in nature\, and in our very beings. \nJoin us in the Japanese Guest House the first Wednesday of the month\, March through December. Sessions begin at 10:15 AM and will last 45 minutes\, including pre and post gathering and discussion time. Please dress comfortably and plan to meditate for 20-30 minutes\, seated in a chair. \nCost is $15 and includes admission to the Reserve. Donations for admission are gratefully accepted on pay-what-you-wish Welcome Wednesdays. \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-3-5/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T130000
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SUMMARY:Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:BILT Native Plant Sale–2024\nVisit Bloedel Reserve’s native plant booth at the annual Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale. \nJoin us on Saturday\, October 5\, 9 AM-1 PM for fun and interactive experiences for the whole family. Speak with members of our horticulture team to learn more about how we support our native ecosystem at the Reserve and how important native plants are to environmental sustainability. \nEvent details are here: https://www.bi-landtrust.org/native-plants \n 
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/bilt-native-2024/
LOCATION:Bainbridge First Baptist Church\, 8810 N Madison Ave NE\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241008T104500
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SUMMARY:Plein Air Painting in the Gardens: Learn from an Expert
DESCRIPTION:Plein Air Painting in the Gardens: Learn from an Expert\nThe Bloedel Reserve Plein Air Program is pleased to bring together some of the finest Plein Air artists in the region. In 2024\, the Reserve is offering several days of painting on the grounds\, including two days of in-depth instruction with an expert with afternoon time to paint in the gardens. \nDarell Anderson will present on materials and design principals and then provide a painting demonstration for the class. Students will have plenty of time to paint while individual instruction is given. This class is geared to oil painting\, but people working in other mediums are welcome. Bring your own art supplies\, a sack lunch and water bottle. Details will be provided in the registration confirmation letter. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nTuesday\, October 8\, 10:45 AM – 3:30 PM \nCOST\n$130 Members\n$170 Non-members\, includes admission \nTICKETS\n 
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/plein-air-october-2024/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T114500
DTSTAMP:20240926T184542Z
CREATED:20240911T215554Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED October Focus Walk: Habitat and the Forest Management Plan
DESCRIPTION:Learn More from our Staff\nFocus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve staff specialist or volunteer. Seasonal topics range from pollinator meadow design to irrigation\, mulching to pruning\, these walks are a chance to go deeper\, ask an expert\, and enjoy the gardens in a new way. Each month brings a new topic aligned with our Horticulture & Design Pillar. \nOctober Focus Walk: Habitat and the Forest Management Plan–CANCELED\nLearn about how we support habitat and how it relates to our Forest Management Plan on this Focus Walk led by Bloedel Reserve Horticulture & Design team members\, Ken Little and Haley Wiggins. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nThursday\, October 10\, 10:45 – 11:45 AM \nCOST\n$12 Members\n$12 Non-members\, plus the cost of admission
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/focus-october-fmp/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T114500
DTSTAMP:20240926T184643Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED October Focus Walk: Habitat and the Forest Management Plan
DESCRIPTION:Learn More from our Staff\nFocus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve staff specialist or volunteer. Seasonal topics range from pollinator meadow design to irrigation\, mulching to pruning\, these walks are a chance to go deeper\, ask an expert\, and enjoy the gardens in a new way. Each month brings a new topic aligned with our Horticulture & Design Pillar. \nOctober Focus Walk: Habitat and the Forest Management Plan–CANCELED\nLearn about how we support habitat and how it relates to our Forest Management Plan on this Focus Walk led by Bloedel Reserve Horticulture & Design team members\, Ken Little and Haley Wiggins. \nWHERE\nMeet at the Arrival Garden \nWHEN\nThursday\, October 10\, 10:45 – 11:45 AM \nCOST\n$12 Members\n$12 Non-members\, plus the cost of admission
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/focus-october-fmp-2/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T143000
DTSTAMP:20240920T220715Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Make a Botanical Sketchbook with Creative Resident Maren Salomon
DESCRIPTION:Make a Botanical Sketchbook with Creative Resident Maren Salomon–SOLD OUT\nDuring this workshop\, Maren will give a brief presentation looking at various artists’ intentions behind depicting plants and their methodologies. Participants will then make sketchbooks using a Japanese stab stitch binding. This binding technique can be easily used to repurpose paper that might otherwise be wasted. Trimmed misprints and other possible paper covers will be available for use during the workshop. \nWHERE\nJapanese Guest House \nWHEN\nSaturday\, October 12\, 1 PM – 2:30 PM \nCOST\n$15 Members\n$15 Non-member\, plus the cost of admission \nLearn more about Maren here. \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/maren-salomon/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T170000
DTSTAMP:20240924T203345Z
CREATED:20240921T212633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T203345Z
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SUMMARY:Cider and Squash
DESCRIPTION:Cider and Squash\nOctober 26\, 10 AM-5 PM \nDiscover the gardens this fall during our annual Squash Hunt. Dress up for Halloween on October 26 and trick-or-treat yourself to a hot cup of cider before you set off on your adventure through the gardens! \nExplore the grounds with your map in search of squash and pumpkins. Children can get a sticky tape bracelet and set off on a fall gathering adventure through the gardens. Stop at multiple squash displays\, discover a treat from nature\, and use it to decorate your bracelet. Pause at the Residence to snap a photo of yourselves with our giant pumpkins and guess their combined weight to be entered in a drawing for a choice between six gift admission passes or a complimentary Friends/Family Membership to Bloedel Reserve. \nTimed tickets are required and the event is included with cost of admission to the Reserve. Fall hours are 10 AM-5 PM and the last entry is 90 minutes before closing. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThanks to Fat Turnip Farms @FatTurnipFarms for supplying additional squash for our displays this year! \n\nSpecial thanks to our event sponsor\, Cascade PBS
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/squash-hunt-2024-2/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T113000
DTSTAMP:20241114T185947Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Story Time at the Residence
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Story Time\nJoin Volunteer Coordinator\, Kate Sunderland\, for an interactive\, nature-themed story time for kids every fourth Saturday 11-11:30 AM in the Residence at Bloedel Reserve. All-ages are welcome! \nCost is included with your admission ticket; no registration is required. \nTimed tickets are required for admission.
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/saturday-storytime-2-2/2024-10-26/
LOCATION:Bloedel Reserve\, 7571 N.E. Dolphin Drive\, Bainbridge Island\, WA\, 98110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T113000
DTSTAMP:20241022T203914Z
CREATED:20241022T180805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T203914Z
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SUMMARY:October Photowalk with Bainbridge Island Photo Club
DESCRIPTION:Photowalk at Bloedel Reserve with Bainbridge Island Photo Club\nEnjoy a seasonal photowalk at Bloedel Reserve with members of the local photography club! \nGrab your camera — in whatever form — and make new photography friends on this walk through the 140-acre Bloedel Reserve. This informal event\, offered by BARN\, Bloedel Reserve\, and the Bainbridge Island Photo Club\, will give you the opportunity to meet fellow members of the photo community while you practice your skills in a beautiful nature preserve. All cameras\, including film\, phone\, DSLR\, and mirrorless\, are welcome. \nWear a good pair of walking shoes. A raincoat is also recommended. While this is not a formal class\, BI Photo Club members will be happy to help by providing tips and answering basic questions. \nWHEN\nSunday\, October 27\, 10 – 11:30 AM \nCOST\nFree for Bloedel Reserve Members\n$15 Non-members\, includes admission \nRegister through BARN here.\nRegistration closes October 24. \nDETAILS \n\nYour registration covers your Bloedel Reserve entrance fee; the Reserve is kindly providing a discount to guests.\nWhen you arrive at Bloedel Reserve\, let the gate attendee know you are attending a BARN photowalk.\nThe BARN group will depart from the Arrival Garden.\nBloedel Reserve does not allow commercial photography. Photos you take at this event may not be sold or used for commercial purposes.\nGuests are permitted to use folding tripod stands or monopod stands that can fit inside a standard backpack. Do not block trails\, venture inside garden beds\, or damage plants or landscaping.\nAges 14 and up are welcome.\n\nPhoto by Hank Church
URL:https://bloedelreserve.org/event/october-photowalk/
CATEGORIES:Walks & Talks
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