Welcome to Friends of Moran State Park!_____________________________________

What’s Newt?

Sponsor a Newt! We are seeking someone who loves the rough skinned newt.  They are fascinating and irresistible with their bright orange bellies and sticky fingers. They are migrating across Mt. Constitution Road right now and this summer we’ll have a live exhibit in the Summit Learning Center. Why not sponsor a newt? We are looking for a donation of $75 which will provide the newts in our live habitat a daily diet of meal worms!  Sponsorship is as easy as donating here on line or mail us a check. We’ll even send you some live updates on the habitat and activities of the newts.

Rough Skinned Newt (photo: P. Weatherford)

You can mail a check to us at Friends of Moran P.O. Box 1961, Eastsound, WA 98245 or donate using

Summit Learning Center open Memorial Day Weekend

The Summit Learning Center will be open Memorial Day weekend and weekends up until June 13th when we expect to have volunteer staff to open every day from 11 am to 4 pm.

We do still have some special project needs if you would like to earmark your Friends of Moran donation.

We would like to have a hands on art activity for kids and adults.  Its call Gyotaku.  Kids will take a replicated Kokanee, Newt or Pacific Tree frog, roll the surface with paint, delicately place paper on to and then peel off to reveal a fish print (or newt) We are seeking $175 donation to get this project purchased and set up before we open.

We are hoping to purchase a tank chiller for the Kokanee Fish tank. Your donation of $325 could keep the tank water temperature just cool enough to make the kokanee feel right at home.

We are also looking for a few donations that aren’t financial such as three old telephones in good working order.  These must be corded (not cordless) landline phones. We are also seeking to replace our old register with something a little more current if you happen to have one on a shelf somewhere.

Your generous donations help us provide courtesy/emergency phone service, educational outreach to our community and visitors.  Our creatures of the forest make science come to life.  Please consider the impact you can make! With every dollar we do amazing things. Be a part of it-put your money where your values are in our state park

 

Discover Pass

A Discover Pass is required to park in Moran State Park. The annual Discover Pass will cost $30 annually ($10 daily) when purchased at the park.  Daily passes will be available at the Summit on a self serve basis. You can purchase the annual Discover Pass at the registration booth, Orcas Outfitters and at the Summit Learning Center (July 2012).  Visit discoverpass.wa.gov for details.

Volunteer with Friends!

If you want to volunteer email us. If you have a group that wants to reach out and give back to our park email us! We’d be happy to help you get it all organized! We are currently seeking volunteers to help us staff the Summit Gift Shop and the Summit Learning Center.

Our internship program still has some openings if you are interested please email a cover letter, resume and three references to us on the contact page. We only have 2 last minute openings.

 

Triathlon-Enjoy Summer Training

You can find all the information you need here: Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon-The early morning event will be Sept 2nd! Book your accommodations early! Register online.

 

Thank you for your interest in Friends of Moran-we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1995.