Young woman walking in a tall forest trail.

Wandering In Nature

Editor’s Notebook

There’s something unique about a community that prioritizes its outdoor, open space. Here Whidbey Island has made a commitment to ensuring there are forested spaces that invite you in—to engage, reflect, and enjoy all that nature has to offer.

On this day, the Trustland Trails called to me. It may be located just off Washington State Route 525, but you hardly notice that proximity as you meander through trails with cedars and swordferns or hear the faint chorus of the resident frogs. Tall cedars stretch towards the brilliant blue sky and, just overhead, a small airplane takes off from nearby Whidbey Airpark. Vibrant chartreuse and sage-colored moss beautifully hugs the trees, while evidence of the encroaching spring weather is found among the budding floras.