Nothing typifies the beautiful San Juan Islands more than the peeling, tri-color branches of a madrone snaking through a canopy.
Unfortunately, many of island forests that hold these emblematic trees are over-stocked—and face growing risk of losing economic and ecological value as a result of fire, drought, and disease in the coming years.

Delicious dishes can be made from the bounties found within our forests. Below are recipes for a few of them.

Phil Aponte has always loved forests.  When he was an interpretive ranger for Mount Rainier National Park, Phil had the chance to walk the woods