At the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island, you can wander among 150 acres of gardens, ponds, meadows and forests. To tour the reserve, call 206-842-7631 for reservations.

Visit the Westcott Bay Reserve, a 19-acre sculpture park and nature reserve located on the north end of San Juan Island near Roche Harbor Resort. Look at works of art and information about the ecology of the San Juans. More than 85 works of art, by artist throughout the Pacific Northwest Region and beyond include works in bronze, stone, wood, metal, glass, and ceramic. Guided tours are by appointment. Call 360-370-5050.

Take a wild adventure at Cat Tails Zoo and Zoological Training Center located just outside of Spokane. Rescued wild animals are the focus of the Center including tigers, lions, bears and other species of wild cats. Young children must be under adult supervision or with a school group. Many opportunities to get up close to magnificent animals including a chance to feed the tiger for a $10 fee. See first hand how these animals are rescued and cared for. Learn how the animals have become so trained and discover respect for the wild animal. Contact 509-238-4126 or on line at www.zooschool.org.

Enjoy hands-on, interactive activities and see live sturgeon in a 350-gallon aquarium at the Water Resource Education Center. This free educational facility picks up the story of the waters and wildlife that were so vital in our past, and considers how to must protect and preserve them today. At the Center's doorstep are the only wetlands along the Columbia River with in the Vancouver, WA city limits. Call 360-696-8478 or on-line at www.ci.vancouver.wa.us/watercenter/wrec/.

See the largest herd of alpacas at Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm, located near English Camp on the north end of San Juan Island. Stroll through the scenic grounds, visit the gift shop, bring a picnic, and learn about these camelids originally from the high Andes Mountains of South America. Group tours are also available. Call 360-378-6125 or online at www.krystalacres.com.