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Completed Projects

Here’s a sampling of our accomplishments:

The West Beach Sand Dunes Interpretive Signs

The Foundation helped fund the production and installation of 18 interpretive signs detailing the natural history of the West Beach Sand Dunes and other nearby ecosystems. Much of the research and all of the artwork for these signs was done … Continue reading →

Goose Rock Interpretive Signs

Goose Rock is the highest point on Whidbey Island and one of the most popular hikes in the park. At the summit, visitors are treated to spectacular views of the surrounding area and a chance to see a rare ecosystem: rocky balds. Over … Continue reading →

Civilian Conservation Corps Stove Restorations

The stove shelters at Cranberry Lake and North Beach are among the most popular of the many Civilian Conservation Corps-built structures at Deception Pass. They were constructed in the 1930s and until recently, they were really starting to show their … Continue reading →

John Tursi Commemorative Sign

Deception Pass State Park was home to two camps of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) members during the 1930s and early 1940s. They built trails, benches, kitchen shelters, wash rooms, and caretaker residences that are still in use today. One of … Continue reading →

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The Bridge – February 2012

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