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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8:30 AM Public Program
Thursday, May 1, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Quimper West Preserve or Thursday, May 15, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Quimper West Preserve or Thursday, May 29, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Quimper West Preserve Have you ever heard a bird in the forest but couldn’t see it and wondered what it was? Join ornithologist Dr. Jackie Canterbury […]
9:00 AM
Join Tim Lawson, Chair of the Chimacum Ridge Board of Managers, on a deep dive walking tour to explore the natural history, geology, and future of 918-acre Chimacum Ridge Community Forest. (Multiple dates available.) Learn more about the tours here. Click on the RESERVE NOW button to see tour dates and register for one of […]
10:00 AM Work Party
Tuesday, May 13 • 10:00 am – 1:00 pm • Duckabush Riparian Forest Preserve • Let there be snags! Help us help wildlife. This season we embark on a journey to create more than 100 standing snags for critters of many shapes and sizes. This work will require moving in teams over uneven terrain and […]
Thursday, May 15, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Quimper West Preserve or Thursday, May 29, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Quimper West Preserve Have you ever heard a bird in the forest but couldn’t see it and wondered what it was? Join ornithologist Dr. Jackie Canterbury as she leads tours through Quimper West Preserve in the Quimper […]
Tuesday, May 27 • 10:00 am – 1:00 pm • Duckabush Riparian Forest Preserve Let there be snags! Help us help wildlife. This season we embark on a journey to create more than 100 standing snags for critters of many shapes and sizes. This work will require moving in teams over uneven terrain and sometimes […]
Thursday, May 29, 8:30 – 10:00 am, Quimper West Preserve Have you ever heard a bird in the forest but couldn’t see it and wondered what it was? Join ornithologist Dr. Jackie Canterbury as she leads tours through Quimper West Preserve in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor, and shows how by training your ear you can […]
5:00 PM
Thursday, July 24 • 5:30 – 8:00 pm • Barn Dance 8:00 – 9:00 pm • Join us for an inspiring and one-of-a-kind community celebration! This summer, we’ll be gathering at the Quilcene Lantern, one of our protected farms. Our popular summer gala fundraising dinner will feature delicious local barbecue and a lively barn dance […]
Jefferson Land Trust’s Board of Directors is seeking two community members to serve on the seven-member volunteer Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Board of Managers. The Community Forest Board of Managers is overseeing the establishment and operation of Chimacum Ridge Community Forest, which is slated to open to the public in September of 2025 and will […]
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2025 is shaping up to be another big year for conservation at Jefferson Land Trust. With multiple projects in the pipeline, we’re working across the region to protect vital habitats, preserve farmland, and restore critical natural areas — ensuring a resilient future for our community. Here’s an overview of what’s ahead: Protecting Watersheds and Wildlife […]
There’s a lot of exciting things happening in the Land Trust’s education programs over the next few months! Check out what we’re looking forward to: Field trips with public school students to Valley View Forest Preserve, Snow Creek Uncas Preserve, and the Quimper Wildlife Corridor will run March through June. We’ll also be running climate […]
“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.”
