From Bunkers to Bird Watching – Fort Flagler State Park

Jackie Canterbury talks with Deisy Bach, the new president of the Friends of Fort Flagler. Fort Flagler State Park encompasses 1,451 acres on Marrowstone Island. It is a remarkable place with a rich military history, diverse habitats, forests, shoreline, and opportunities for recreation and wildlife observation. We’ll learn more about Fort Flagler, the mission of the park, and the important work of the Friends of Fort Flagler. (KPTZ airdate: September 30, 2026)

Learn more:
Friends of Fort Flagler
Fort Flagler Historical State Park
Mystery sound recording: Gerrit Vyn, ML132149, courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library
Original music for Nature Now by Rick Bauer

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