EVENTS
Pacific Rim Institute has regular events throughout the year.
Join us for one of our educational, free, or fundraising events.
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New Workshop:
Fresh Figs
May 24, 2025: Fresh Figs in Maritime Washington 10 AM – 12 PM
Fresh figs are delicious, and beneficial for your health. And fig trees produce very well on many sites on Whidbey Island.
However, online information and even nursery catalogs are not always accurate. We will give you the information you need to decide if your site can reliably grow figs, which cultivars we've cropped here, which ones we are still testing, and which to avoid. And we'll show you how to reliably propagate your own trees. The class is made up of a 1-hour slideshow class with questions, followed by an hour of hands-on propagation. You'll go home with your own, self-propagated tree.
Class cost - $25 advance payment, $30 at door.
YEARLY EVENTS
We invite you to join us for events throughout the year.
Fruit Tree Workshops
Jan-April
Dan Vorhis of Muscle and Arm Farm leads this series of hands-on classes are great for beginners looking to grow their own fruit trees, one Saturday a month from January to April. Take one, all, or any variety of the workshops offered.
Tree Selection and Care - This class helps you decide which fruit trees are right for you to grow here on Whidbey Island.
Pruning - Covers what tools you need and how to care for them, as well as the techniques and training needed.
Bench Grafting - Learn how to properly graft scion wood to rootstock.
Soil 101 - Learn what soil is best for the garden you aim to create.
Prairie Days
Early May
Get out and see our prairie during peak bloom. Guided tours of both the prairie and our Native Plant Center are offered throughout the day. Take some time to learn about the native plants, insects, and birds that share Whidbey Island with us.
Purchase your own native plants during out Native Plant sale and help restore the ecology around your own home.
Seed Collecting
Summer
Throughout the summer we need volunteers to help collect and process the seeds of the many species that grow on PRI property. This is a great chance to enjoy the outdoors and do something good for the environment.
Whidbey Island Cider Festival
Late September
The Whidbey Island Cider Festival is the major fundraiser for Pacific Rim Institute. Filled with music, children's activities, and the opportunity to sample local ciders, wines, beer, and spirits for those 21 and over who purchase drink tokens and a sampling glass.