The Trust for Public Land partnered with Washington State Parks to add 24+ acres to Pearrygin Lake State Park. With this acquisition, the final missing section needed to eventually complete the Rex Derr Trail has been unlocked. Read more about this recent success here!
After six years of tireless work, Kittitas Conservation Trust’s Upper Kachess River restoration project is officially complete!
Skagit Land Trust permanently protected 18.6 Acres habitat along the Sauk River. This amazing success was partially funded by WA State’s Recreation and Conservation Office’s Salmon Recovery Funding Board! Read the full story here.
The Listen Up Collaborative, a partnership between Great Peninsula Conservancy, Bainbridge Island Land Trust, Jefferson Land Trust, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, Point No Point Treaty Council, Northwest Natural Resource Group, Kitsap County Parks, and the Cornell Lab, uses acoustic bird monitoring to manage for fire and climate resilience and enhance habitat for bird conservation in Western…
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On September 27th, Jefferson Land Trust celebrated the opening of the 918-acre Chimacum Ridge Community Forest! This celebration brought together over 250 community members, and had guest speakers including Representative Steve Tharinger and Look to the Land campaign Co-Chairs Ellen Ferguson and Phil Vogelzang! Photo credit: Sara Kozak.
This summer, Forterra and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation completed the purchase and transfer of a 180-acre property known as “Frog’s Home” along the Yakima River. Rich in cultural and ecological importance, Frog’s Home is home to vital salmon habitat and riparian systems. Returning this land to Yakama Nation restores tribal…
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Inland Northwest Land Conservancy recently collaborated with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Teck Resources to permanently protect 752 acres of culturally and ecologically significant land near the Pend Oreille River. Through this partnership, the Cee Cee Ah conservation area, home to camas meadows, native trout, and generations of Tribal tradition, has been returned to…
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Methow Conservancy’s 4th grade Schoolyard Science Program, which wrapped up in June, takes an alternative approach to science education by integrating mathematics, biology, and ecology with outdoor education. The program culminated in a field trip to Homestream Park, which was guided by Mark Miller, a Methow Elder. Through exploring interpretive exhibits, roughly 60 students learned…
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In May, Columbia Land Trust completed their second successful prescribed burn in the Bear Creek stewardship unit, in collaboration with local partners. The burn reduced tree litter and removed smaller trees, creating more space for larger trees to better withstand future drought and wildfire. Learn more about the burn and the ecological benefits observed by…
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In January 2025, the ecologically rich Grand Forest East, was at risk of being sold. In response, Bainbridge Island Land Trust, the Park District, and the Parks and Trails Foundation united with community members to protect this vital habitat. In just two months, the collaboration to protect the forest and its inhabitants — from pileated…
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