Welcome to IslandWood!

One of the nation's most innovative educational facilities, offering programs for everyone - children, graduate students, teachers, families, and adults.

IslandWood is a unique 255-acre outdoor learning center designed to provide exceptional learning experiences and inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. We offer programs for schools as well as programs for adults, children and families; volunteer opportunities; a host of speaker's series and other community events open to the public.

Featured Events


A year of IslandWood Community Events for the whole family! Enviro-Explorations were created to provide exceptional learning experiences and to inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship.


Birding for Kids
March 9, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Kids will learn where to look for birds and how to recognize some of the most common species located on Bainbridge Island. Led by Christina Doherty, an IslandWood Volunteer Naturalist
  • For kids ages 4+ and their parents.
  • Click here to register for this event, or call 206.855.4300

2008 Spring Break and Summer Camp registration now open!

IslandWood is thrilled to present our 2008 offerings for spring break and summer camps. We look forward to welcoming campers ages 4-18 as well as adults and families to our fun and exciting programs which integrate the arts, science, and the outdoors! Many of the camps fill up quickly, so you may want to sign up early.

Click here to learn about all of our programs and register online, or call 206.855.4305 for more information. See you this spring and summer!

Did you know...

Banana Slug
Banana Slugs are the second largest slug in the world, growing up to 25 cm long. Very often, their coloring resembles a banana with a bright yellow body and black spots. They are "gastropods," land-dwelling mollusks, which means they are soft-bodied with no skeleton.