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Gray Squirrels are endangered? – An SCOL Nature Spotlight by Vicki Fields
September 9, 2024
Yes, the State of Washington designated the Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus) as endangered in 2023. This is because there are only three areas in the state where the species […]
A House Wren’s Love’s Labor Lost, a Nature Tale from SCOL, by Vicki Fields
August 12, 2024
One sunny late Spring morning a bachelor house wren busied himself on the edge of Carrols Creek meadow searching for a perfect nest site. He darted from tree hollows to […]
Special Scholarship Available
July 5, 2024
Special Scholarship Available: A donor has offered to sponsor one transgender person to attend each of the retreats that KCC offers at SCOL for 2024. Contact Cynthia Irvine at cynthia@kcc.org if you […]
Family Retreat 2024 Appreciation
June 10, 2024
Fun, friendship, and families at SCOL Over the three-day weekend May 25-27, seven children and seventeen adults gathered at SCOL to enjoy our beautiful environment, make new friends, and share in a […]
Wonderful Service and Losar at SCOL
February 11, 2024
On the weekend of Feb. 9 & 10, twelve enthusiastic volunteers came to SCOL for a traditional cleaning of the facility for Losar, Tibetan New Year. We gathered Friday morning […]
Update about Volunteer Support Service Group
January 27, 2024
Hello folks, As you know, we truly count on ALL of you and our volunteers to keep our Sangha moving forward! We are thankful to have a large group of […]
SCOL Meadow Restoration Project
January 26, 2024
Read about the history of land tending and restoration at SCOL In 2019, KCC began working with scientists from the Yakama Nation Fisheries Program to restore Carrol’s Creek and the […]
SCOL is Hiring Retreat Cooks
January 6, 2024
Ser Chö Ösel Ling (SCOL) Retreat Center is looking to create a pool of on-call lead and assistant cooks to support our expanding retreat operations. If you are looking for a way to serve the dharma, […]
Celebrating Another Year of Dharma at KCC!
December 18, 2023
As we come to the close of 2023, we are reflecting on the many dharma activities that occurred at KCC this year. New Buddha statue at the Portland Center. The […]
KCC’s Strategic Plan 2024-2029
November 28, 2023
The KCC Board is happy to share the approved Strategic Plan for 2024-2029.