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What is SHIP? The Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve, known as “SHIP,” is an APF project designed to:   Protect the wetland and marine ecosystems, to educate students and the general public about the delicate wetlands, and to provide appropriate public access to the shoreline and natural areas at Ship Harbor. It is located between the …

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SHIP Project Status Construction of SHIP is broken into three phases.  Phase 1 is comprised of nearly 1,800 feet of  5 foot ADA approved compressed gravel path from the cul de sac, with observation platforms, benches, interpretive nodes, shoreline access and signage.  Construction for this phase began in September 2010, and will be completed by year’s …

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History of Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve Many readers will remember the early efforts to create SHIP by many volunteers and financial supporters.  Many hours were spent laying the foundation for a project that would benefit an endangered ecosystem, and at the same time provide an outdoor classroom for students and the public to learn about …

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The History of Ship Harbor Ship Harbor was given its name when the warship USS Massachusetts was dispatched to the San Juan Islands in the mid1850s to protect American interests and “exhort” the Indian tribes to meet with Government officials to negotiate treaties.  The Vessel was anchored in the protected bay during its tour and …

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