Started by Brandon Andrews
San Juan Island
Apr 17, 2026

Hi, all!

Brandon Andrews -- SJC Parks and Fair Director. I just wanted to share a reminder that we have a couple of opportunities for the public to hear updates on the work that has been happening since the March 23, 2026 community meeting and to provide feedback on some possible alternatives.

Meeting times as links are:

Parks and Recreation Commission meeting: A Parks and Recreation Commission will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd at 4:00pm to convey the community comments from March 23rd, the findings of the community work group over the past month, and the Department’s analysis of feasibility and trade-offs for each option. The recommendation of the commission will be captured for the upcoming community and Council meetings.

That meeting link and passcode is here:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26847790070907?p=VFgqgeGW8WUFMH4gKJ

Meeting ID: 268 477 900 709 07
Passcode: jU2vD6St

Second community meeting: On Monday, April 27th at 5:00pm, a second community-wide meeting will be held to present all recent research and recommendations. The online meeting will conclude with Parks & Fair Director Brandon Andrews sharing the intended recommendation to the San Juan County Council.

That meeting link and passcode is here:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23993367027541?p=3Dc5C7yytf0P0bPAUI

Meeting ID: 239 933 670 275 41
Passcode: e9G6Lr2r
Council Meeting: Parks & Fair Director Brandon Andrews will present information to the County Council during their regularly scheduled April 28 meeting. The community will have public access time to provide additional comments during this meeting.

Comment by Heather Arps
Jun 23, 2026

Thank you for your comment Elizabeth...and well said. The web of nature is so complex. We humans understand only a small bit of it, yet we continue to muck about and damage it. Our current local forests are full of trees older than any of us. These are the trees who will populate future forests: passing their knowledge and "DNA" forward to create t ... Read All

Comment by Dean Jacobsen
Jun 6, 2026

I hope it's not to be a parking lot for tourists camping. Like Agate Beach Park -ing only. I live there-are more locals useing it-it's not our park anymore.

Comment by Brandon Andrews
San Juan Island
Apr 28, 2026

Ann,

Yes, it was recorded! We'll have the recording posted and new proposed actions up on Thursday. When that happens, I'll post links for everyone to find!

Thanks.

Best,

Brandon

Comment by Ann Palmer
Apr 28, 2026

I missed the meeting on the 27th. Was it recorded? Thanks.

Comment by Brandon Andrews
San Juan Island
Apr 25, 2026

Hi, all!

Brandon Andrews -- SJC Parks and Fair Director. I just wanted to share a reminder that we have a couple of opportunities for the public to hear updates on the work that has been happening since the March 23, 2026 community meeting and to provide feedback on some possible alternatives. There ... Read All

Comment by Elisabeth Robson
Apr 18, 2026

Thank you for the update, Brandon.

I really hope we can save this tiny legacy forest. Legacy forests are pre-1945 in origin (as Odlin's woods are), naturally regenerated (not planted), structurally complex (different stages of life-cycle), ... Read All