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!
LEARN MORE
9:30 AM Work Party
Wednesday, May 21 • 9:30 am – 12:30 pm • Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Help us get Chimacum Ridge Community Forest ready to open in 2025! We’ll be working on what will become the main access trail to Chimacum Ridge from the Valley View Forest parking lot by smoothing sections of the trail with shovels […]
10:00 AM Work Party
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 […]
8:30 AM Public Program
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 […]
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
Adults must be accompanied by children! For ages 3-16. Bring your family’s love for outdoor adventure and creativity together in our Family Plein Air Art Class (French for “in open air”)! Join local artist Patricia Hagen and local naturalists to explore the stunning Valley View Forest in Chimacum. Along the way, they’ll highlight the colors, […]
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 […]
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. […]
MORE
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 […]
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 […]
“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.”
