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Preserving open space, working lands, and habitat forever.

Jefferson Land Trust is an accredited, private, nonprofit, grassroots organization in Jefferson County, located on the stunning Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. Save
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FARMS, FISH and FORESTS FOREVER

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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You’re the Reason These Lands Stay Protected — Forever. Please GiveBIG today!

In a world of uncertainty, your support creates lasting protection. Unlike public lands that can be opened to development, the forests, farms, and habitats you protect with Jefferson Land Trust are legally safeguarded — forever. From May 6-7, 2025, Jefferson Land Trust is participating in GiveBIG, a regional online giving event to support local nonprofits. […]

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Upscale Picnic, Down Home Fun: Save the Date for Land Fest 2025!

Thursday, July 24 • 5:30 – 9:00 pm • Quilcene Lantern Get ready for an unforgettable summer evening at LandFest, Jefferson Land Trust’s annual fundraising dinner — this year with a fresh twist at the stunning Quilcene Lantern! This lush 53-acre property, protected permanently by the Land Trust in late 2018, is not only a […]

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A Note from Executive Director Richard Tucker

Dear Friends, Right now, amid the many challenges we face, two things give me hope: you and the resilience of our community. Local nonprofits are working harder than ever to weave the best of our shared values into a strong social fabric. Like the mycelium networks beneath our forests — quietly connecting, nourishing, and sustaining […]

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Gene Jones

“Tamanowas Rock-it’s the most sacred place… It’s the home of our ancestors. Our spirits are there.”

Gene Jones, Sr., Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Libby Atkins

“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.”

Libby Atkins, former Preserve Steward, for Illahee Preserve on Chimacum Creek
Crystie Kisler

“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.”

Crystie Kisler, Finnriver Orchard
Dave Rugh

“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.”


Jefferson Land Trust Affiliates

Natural History Society
Accreditation BIG
Quimper Geological Society