Join Orcas Preserve Steward Ruthie Dougherty and Historian Boyd Pratt on a field trip to the L.H. Wheeler lime kiln ruins on the President Channel Preserve on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This will be an opportunity to learn about the natural and social history of this isolated site.

Meet at south Turtleback Mountain Preserve parking area (off Wild Rose Lane). Be sure to bring water and a snack and be prepared to walk 1.7 miles total on old logging roads with up and down terrain.

This event is presented by San Juan County Land Bank and is free to the public.

Space is limited. RSVP to Tanja Williamson at 370-7655 or email tanjaw@rockisland.com.