Situated within the estuary of Salmon and Snow Creeks, the newly protected property by Jefferson Land Trust is home to more than 1,000 feet of shoreline, 1.1 acres of upland habitat, and 4.6 acres of tidelands. The conserved land and waterways are valuable habitat for Hood Canal summer chum, chinook, and steelhead. Image Credit: Jefferson…
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Cowiche Canyon Conservancy and local partner Ponderosa Assisted Living Facility teamed up to hold a wildlife viewing trip at Snow Mountain Ranch. With a grant from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Watchable Wildlife Grant, special equipment was purchase to aid folks of all abilities in viewing the surrounding wildlife. The group even saw a pair…
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Great Peninsula Conservancy recently closed on the Shawl Forest Conservation Easement! The 30-acre forested property on the Key Peninsula, donated by a generous landowner, is now protected forever! Photo Credit: Great Peninsula Conservancy
Last month, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust secured a 221.6 acre conservation easement above Wapato Lake near Mason, Washington. The conserved land offers high-quality shrub-steppe habitat for wildlife in the transitional pine zone environment and sits adjacent to public lands allowing for a healthy wildlife corridor. This project would not have been possible without the collective efforts of CDLT,…
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As of April 2024, 32 acres of forestlands were protected in North Bend, WA with the help of many community partners like King County Parks, Si View Metro Parks, the City of North Bend, and the Trust for Public Land. Newly opened, Tennant Trailhead incorporates hiking and mountain biking trails for public use, and hopes to connect…
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After implementing new standards of signage, bilingual in Spanish and English, Friends of the Columbia Gorge have added new interpretative signs throughout Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail honoring Indigenous experiences, stories, and histories. This is an exciting step towards more equity and inclusivity in outdoor recreation on land trust lands! Photo Credit: Flora Gibson
Bainbridge Island Land Trust acquired this 23-acre property at the headwaters of Springbrook Creek. Through the hard work of staff and volunteers, the wetland habitat saw significant restoration providing a home to many wildlife. As of May 1st, the preserve is open to the public to visit!
The property, which includes over 23 acres of prime farmland soil, was at risk of being developed. North Olympic Land Trust was able to secure funding from the Washington Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design Program through the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Clallam County’s Conservation Futures Fund, and place a conservation easement on the farm.…
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Capitol Land Trust recently protected their 100th property! They hosted a fun party in their community to celebrate this past month. Congratulations on this big milestone! Photo Credit: Bruce Livingston
With the support of an anonymous donor, Great Peninsula Conservancy has expanded Filucy Bay Preserve by 55 acres! The recently donated land includes wetlands, forests, and 265 feet of pristine feeder bluff, which helps build vital habitat for salmon and other marine species. Photo Credit: Brendan McGarry