Capitol Land Trust recently conserved 30 acres of salt and freshwater wetlands, and uplands in the Chapman Cove Preserve. This protected area includes nearly a mile of marine shoreline, and the salt marsh provides habitat for four salmon species: fall chum, coho, coastal cutthroat, and winter steelhead. Check out a video of the project, featuring…
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In 2022, San Juan Preservation Trust and San Juan County Conservation Land Bank partnered to purchase the former Glenwood Inn property. After many years of navigating a complex conservation easement, the North Shore Preserve conservation easement was officially closed on March 17th, 2025. This protection ensures the permanent preservation of 58 acres of upland forest,…
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Columbia Land Trust has planted 66,000 plants across 15 different species as part of ongoing restoration efforts in the Elochoman River Watershed. This work will continue to revitalize the land, making it suitable for wildlife habitation. Image Credit: Columbia Land Trust
Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) has successfully secured the permanent protection of 942 acres and 3.72 miles of the Umatilla River and Birch Creek lands. This achievement is the result of ongoing collaboration led by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) with BMLT, property owner Jim Whitney, Western Rivers Conservancy, and the…
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Great Peninsula Conservancy recently acquired Divide Community Forest. These newly protected 467 aces are the largest purchase in Great Peninsula Conservancy’s history! Purchased for $6.34 million, the project was funded from several sources, including a $2.9 million grant from the State RCO Community Forest Program, a $2 million grant from Kitsap Conservation Futures, several major…
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Great Peninsula Conservancy recently protected 13 acres of critical shoreline along the Hood Canal. This acquisition ensures the eelgrass beds and shallow tidelands that provide habitat will be protected in perpetuity. Image Credit: Great Peninsula Conservancy
Whatcom Land Trust Works with Community Partners to Protect Land and Reduce Transportation Carbon Footprint Article by Lorraine Wilde Photos taken by Emily Segura Maze While celebrating its 40th Anniversary conserving land in Whatcom County, Whatcom Land Trust (the Trust) partnered this past October with Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) to protect 51 additional acres at…
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Cowiche Canyon Conservancy recently protected 40 acres of land, marked in yellow in the map above! The property protects the Rocky Top trail network, and includes trails like Walk N Roll, Green Harvester, and William O. Douglas Trail. The project was made possible through a generous donation from Tide SW Foundation, Dustin Yeager and his…
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Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust recently closed on 20 additional acres of land to increase the acreage of the Tahlequah Creek Preserve! The preserve now protects 30 total acres of watershed, and 3,000 feet of the Tahlequah Creek. This section of Vashon Island is among the most wild and critical pieces of land on the island,…
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The txʷaalqəł Conservation Area, also known as the North Creek Salmon Heritage site, has been fully conserved and protected after three years of hard work from Great Peninsula Conservancy, Key Peninsula Land Fund (which recently joined GPC as a special committee), the City of Gig Harbor, and other community partners. The 50+ acre green space in Gig…
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