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Guided Birdwatching Tours
November 20th, 2017

Guided Birdwatching Tours

Skagit Guided Adventures offers birdwatching tours from the Salish Sea to the North Cascades, Fall and Winter, when birding is at its best in Magic Skagit! SKAGIT VALLEY GEESE & SWANS ECO TOUR (mid-October through March) This 3-hour Eco Tour takes …

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U-pick, Farmer’s Stands, Pumpkins and the 19th Annual Festival of Family Farms the First Weekend of October
September 12th, 2017

U-pick, Farmer’s Stands, Pumpkins and the 19th Annual Festival of Family Farms the First Weekend of October

Whether grown (or created) on land or pulled out of the water, Skagit’s probably got it, somewhere—oysters, beer, fresh produce, cheese, beef, tulips—you name it, it’s probably been a thing around here for a long time. ~Food&Wine  Food&Wine featured the …

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Hiking and Paddling and Everything In Between: A September Road Trip through Skagit Valley
September 12th, 2017

Hiking and Paddling and Everything In Between: A September Road Trip through Skagit Valley

It was a familiar road, but the adventures it would lead us to were unknown. My friends Nick and Christian and I were driving northbound out of Seattle on I-5, a route I take often on my way to the …

Sensory Analysis of Fruit Wines and Ciders Workshop
July 6th, 2017

Sensory Analysis of Fruit Wines and Ciders Workshop

Many find enjoyment in a casual wine tasting with friends, and there are a handful of experts that can critically evaluate wine quality and attributes. However, fewer people are able to describe the complexity of hard ciders and fruit wines. …

U-Pick Berries Skagit Valley
May 31st, 2017

U-Pick Berries Skagit Valley

Nothing like changing your perspective than a couple of hours picking berries in Skagit Valley!  A certain kind of peace and quiet, a calming of the spirit, and a connection to the earth is just the beginning. U-pick Farms Skagit …

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Free Shakespeare in the Park Show “Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale”
May 31st, 2017

Free Shakespeare in the Park Show “Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale”

Shakespeare Northwest presents Shakespeare in the Park, its annual free summer touring production of “Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale,” an original work in which we ponder: What if William Shakespeare had written children’s stories? Three fairy tales from around the …

What to Expect When Moving to Skagit Valley
May 12th, 2017

What to Expect When Moving to Skagit Valley

By Erin Holdgate You’ve heard it dozens of times: Real estate is all about location, location, location. Whether you consult online forums or chat with potential new neighbors, research is a must when choosing your new home. The last thing …

From Mountains to Coast: A Spring Road Trip Through Skagit Valley
May 4th, 2017

From Mountains to Coast: A Spring Road Trip Through Skagit Valley

By Scott Kranz Something extraordinary happens when you join family or friends, jump in a vehicle, and hit the highway, looking for adventure along the open road.  Together you move at a new pace, talk freely and listen closely, and …

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Tours and La Conner Daffodil Festival Tours
February 2nd, 2017

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Tours and La Conner Daffodil Festival Tours

SKAGIT VALLEY TULIPS & DAFFODILS TOUR People from around the globe visit us to experience the Tulip & Daffodil Extravaganza during March and April! Eighteen fields and two gardens come to life painting our valley in the most colorful displays you’ve ever seen! …

Skagit Eagle Festival 2017
January 5th, 2017

Skagit Eagle Festival 2017

The Skagit Eagle Festival 2017 is a month-long celebration during eagle-watching season in Skagit County.  Activities take place in Concrete, Rockport and Marblemount every full weekend in January.  Birding Skagit opportunities also available all over Skagit Valley. The Skagit Eagle …

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Tour Skagit Valley Farms & Tiny Towns
August 25th, 2016

Tour Skagit Valley Farms & Tiny Towns

Skagit Valley Guided Farms Tour & Tiny Towns takes you meandering thru Skagit Valley’s farmlands, stopping at different farms, a short drive on the world-famous, very scenic Chuckanut Drive, and a visit to our two historical, waterside, quaint “Tiny Towns” of …

Experience the Magic Skagit During Fall and Winter!
August 7th, 2016

Experience the Magic Skagit During Fall and Winter!

Skagit Guided Adventures offers Birdwatching Tours & Day Hikes. BIRDWATCHING IN SKAGIT IS AT ITS BEST FALL THROUGH SPRING!  In Fall, our coastal waters begin receiving overwintering sea birds; our beaches, bays, estuaries and streams, the shorebirds and waterfowl. The …

North Cascades Institute hosts free 30th Anniversary Picnic on Diablo Lake, July 17
May 18th, 2016

North Cascades Institute hosts free 30th Anniversary Picnic on Diablo Lake, July 17

What national park holds more glaciers than any other landscape in the lower 48, is the second most biodiverse national park in the country, is home to rare wolves, grizzlies and wolverines, and boasts one of the densest ancient forests …

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Guided Hikes Mount Baker with Skagit Guided Adventures Eco Tours
April 27th, 2016

Guided Hikes Mount Baker with Skagit Guided Adventures Eco Tours

Not only can you meet up in Skagit for a Mount Baker climb, you can now meet up for guided hikes Mount Baker, North Cascades National Park, Washington Park, Deception Pass State Park and other cool Magic Skagit hiking hot …

Skagit River Poetry Festival 2016 –  May 19-22
April 12th, 2016

Skagit River Poetry Festival 2016 – May 19-22

Skagit River Poetry Festival 2016 welcomes these poets: Daemond Arrindell, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Kevin Craft, James Crews, Natalie Diaz, Kathy Fagan, Tarfia Faizullah, Lorraine Ferra, Norman Fischer, Matt Gano, Paul Hansen, Garrett Hongo, Kasey Jueds, Richard Kenney, Jamaal May, Garth Martens, Tim McNulty, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Naomi Shihab Nye, Martha Silano, Jeanann Verlee, and Jan Zwicky Festival Tickets Tickets are …