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Skagit Farm to Pint FEST Roadshow 2021
February 26th, 2021

Skagit Farm to Pint FEST Roadshow 2021

Presented by the Port of Skagit, Skagit Farm to Pint FEST Roadshow features 13 Skagit Valley Breweries pairing a beer (featuring Skagit Valley grain), a bite showcasing Skagit Valley ingredients and home-grown musicians.

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How to Safely Watch Marine Mammals
February 16th, 2021

How to Safely Watch Marine Mammals

We know how exciting it is to see a marine mammal in the wild! But we also know that it’s very important to view these incredible animals safely and responsibly. Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam), based in Anacortes, offers this guidance …

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Sip Your Way Through the Skagit Farm to Pint Ale Trail
December 29th, 2020

Sip Your Way Through the Skagit Farm to Pint Ale Trail

Calling all beer lovers! The Skagit Farm to Pint Ale Trail is the best way to experience the beautiful Skagit Valley! It’s no secret that we love the Skagit Valley; Marcus and I have made the trip to this beautiful …

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Explore Skagit Valley and Find Your Flow
December 29th, 2020

Explore Skagit Valley and Find Your Flow

From the North Cascades, follow the Skagit River through the Skagit Valley to the Salish Sea.  Explore Skagit Valley and Find Your Flow!

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All the Fall Feels on the Skagit Valley Harvest Loop
November 2nd, 2020

All the Fall Feels on the Skagit Valley Harvest Loop

Fall is here and I’m so happily embracing crisp mornings, fuzzy sweaters, and pumpkin lattes. If you’re looking for the perfect fall day trip from Seattle; look no further than the lovely Skagit Valley. Just an hour north of downtown; the Skagit Valley Harvest Loop has all the pumpkins, autumn leaves and hot apple cider you could want this season! Take the family, take a friend, take a date; this is truly fun for everyone! I recommend the following seven stops in order, but there are more farms and shops along the way!

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Skagit Valley Birds of Winter 2020
October 16th, 2020

Skagit Valley Birds of Winter 2020

Human movement may have been restricted this year, but birds are still migrating. When the snow geese begin to return to the Skagit Valley each year it’s as if old friends are coming to visit. Every year, I like to note the first day I see snow geese. In 2019 it was October 3rd. This year I was out of town when a friend texted me that they had started arriving – on October 1st, but I have not yet had the opportunity to see them. Just knowing they are arriving, though, is comforting. Soon I will hear them flying over my house.

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Celebrate the Skagit Valley Harvest – Safely!
September 29th, 2020

Celebrate the Skagit Valley Harvest – Safely!

The Valley has big open spaces to enjoy the beauty of fall and the cornucopia of the harvest.  Our favorite fall harvest are pumpkins!  From the Giant Pumpkin Contest to our fields of pumpkins, we have the perfect pumpkin for you! We know that your trick-or-treating will be a different experience this year, but carving pumpkins at home and displaying them is a safe tradition to continue.

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Padilla Bay Shore Trail Walk
August 21st, 2020

Padilla Bay Shore Trail Walk

Padilla Bay Shore Trail is a 2.25 dike-top bicycle and pedestrian pathway. The estuary of the Skagit River is the most diverse, least disturbed, and most biologically productive of all major estuaries on Puget Sound.

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Spend the Day Shopping Farmstands!
August 10th, 2020

Spend the Day Shopping Farmstands!

The beautiful, bountiful Skagit Valley is a mecca for any food lover like me. Just over an hour north of Seattle, this area is scattered with darling fresh farm stands, big and small, ripe with fruits, vegetables, eggs, flowers, cheeses, and more.

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Geotourism in Skagit Valley – Tours and Mammal Research Work Together
July 16th, 2020

Geotourism in Skagit Valley – Tours and Mammal Research Work Together

Conservation and protection of the marine environment is a shared vision of Deception Pass Tours and Pacific Mammal Research.  Deception Pass Tours supports Pacific Mammal Research through the data collection of Harbor Porpoise sightings.

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Farmstand Fresh Connects You to Chefs and Farmstands!
July 10th, 2020

Farmstand Fresh Connects You to Chefs and Farmstands!

Genuine Skagit Valley has teamed up with farm stores and chefs to offer some virtual kitchen inspiration! Shop at a participating stand and sign up for a free 15-minute Zoom session provided by a local chef. Glean cooking and preserving tips for your fresh farmstand foods while also qualifying to win a $25 gift certificate.

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Skagit Valley During the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 7th, 2020

Skagit Valley During the Coronavirus Pandemic

We missed you this year at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. We hope to see you next year!

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Skagit Valley Delivery, Take-out & Curbside Pickup
March 24th, 2020

Skagit Valley Delivery, Take-out & Curbside Pickup

Many of our Skagit Valley restaurants and breweries are offering delivery, take-out and curbside pickup.  Please support our local businesses! RESTAURANTS Anacortes: Adrift Restaurant – Take-out and Curbside Pick-Up – (360) 588-0653 Anacortes Pizza Factory – Take-out and Delivery- 15% …

Skagit Valley Food Retreat
February 4th, 2020

Skagit Valley Food Retreat

The Skagit Valley is a popular destination in April and March thanks to its acres upon acres of colorful tulip and daffodil fields. But even most Washington locals don’t know it’s also a developing culinary destination. Tulips are only in season for a minute, but the area’s farmers are growing so much more throughout the year.

Winter Migration of Bald Eagles – Skagit Eagle Festival
January 7th, 2020

Winter Migration of Bald Eagles – Skagit Eagle Festival

Skagit Eagle Festival is a month-long celebration during the eagle-watching season in eastern Skagit County. Activities take place in Concrete, Rockport, and Marblemount in January. Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center at Howard …

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