From the shoreline to the timberlands, we are protecting some of Jefferson County’s most fertile farmland, richest spawning grounds and busiest wildlife corridors. Come with us on a journey up the watershed!
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The Land Trust office will be closed from December 22 through December 26. We’ll reopen at 9:00 am on Monday, December 29. (We hope you’ll join us at the Land Trust office for our annual Holiday Open House the following day, Tuesday, December 30, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm!) To report an emergency during […]
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Tuesday, December 30 • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm • Land Trust Office • Join us for a cherished Jefferson Land Trust tradition! Stop by the Land Trust office on Tuesday, December 30, to ring in the New Year with a warm cup of cheer. Whether you’re a longtime supporter, partner, volunteer, or simply curious […]
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Tuesday, January 13 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Welcome the new year with new plantings. Together we’ll be planting a new forest to help shelter wildlife in the middle of Chimacum’s vibrant farmland. We’ll be planting in very wet areas, including standing water, so rubber boots are strongly recommended. Directions: Meet at 7903 Beaver Valley […]
As we plan for the next five years of conservation in East Jefferson County, we want to make sure our work reflects the priorities, hopes, and lived experiences of the community we serve. Jefferson Land Trust is creating a new 2026-2030 Strategic Plan — and before we finalize it, we’d love to hear from you. […]
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November 24, 2025 Dear Friends, What a year it’s been! In September, our community came together to celebrate a major milestone — the grand opening of Chimacum Ridge Community Forest! This 918-acre forest, our largest and most ambitious project yet, is a shared living resource that will provide social, ecological, educational, recreational, and economic benefits […]
We’re delighted to share that the New York Times recently released an article focused on the exciting work of the Listen Up Collaborative, a pioneering regional partnership of which Jefferson Land Trust is a member. The story, by Cara Buckley, is titled “In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work: A collective […]
“Tamanowas Rock-it’s the most sacred place… It’s the home of our ancestors. Our spirits are there.”
“To think that a place as beautiful as this will be here, undisturbed, and get to grow into an old forest again…That’s a big, big, big idea.”
“My husband’s family has been farming in Washington for five generations, and the working lands efforts of Jefferson Land Trust give us hope that our boys and other youth of this county will indeed have farmland to work if they so choose.”
“The Olympic Peninsula is the crown jewel among America’s natural wonders and deserves careful attention to preserve what wildness is still here. Because Jefferson Land Trust is a leader in the conservation of a large part of the Olympic Peninsula, I have looked to the Land Trust for opportunities to help in the preservation of this wonderful environment.”
