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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10:00 AM Work Party
Help us reclaim the forest edge along our trails from the creeping mass of herb robert that is trying to take over. We’ll also dig into some blackberries that don’t belong, to make space for the cedars and ferns that do.
Welcome back winter weather! This last work party of the season will bring us back to the beautiful Chai-yahk-wh Preserve on Marrowstone island for a delightful mix of trail maintenance, trimming, ivy pulling, good company, and good cheer. Plan on footwear for potential mud. Directions/Parking: The Chai-yahk-wh Preserve parking area is located on Flagler Road, […]
10:00 AM News
10:00 am – 4:00 pm • Friday, December 29 Executive Director Richard Tucker invites you to swing by the Jefferson Land Trust office (1033 Lawrence Street in Uptown Port Townsend) for a warm cup of cheer and a delicious treat to ring in the New Year! Whether you’re a longtime friend or new to the […]
9:00 AM Public Program
SAVE THE DATE! Conservation Breakfast: Thursday, March 14, 2024 • 9:00 – 10:30 am Join us for our annual gathering as we welcome Dr. Mark Elbroch, noted cougar biologist and Puma Program Director for Panthera, a nonprofit devoted to the conservation of the world’s 40 species of wild cats and the ecosystems they inhabit. Dr. […]
6:00 PM Fundraiser
SAVE THE DATE! LandFest 2024: Thursday, July 11, 2024 • 6:00 – 9:00 pm Gala Dinner and 35th Anniversary Event Our popular farm-to-table fundraising dinner features a locally sourced gourmet meal by Chef Dan Ratigan. This year, we’ll welcome Joe Kane — adventurer, bestselling author, and general manager of the Nisqually Community Forest — who’ll […]
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Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the Jefferson Land Trust Board of Directors: Ben Wilson! Ben joins the Land Trust after a 35-year career in healthcare and technology, having started companies like BabyCenter, Consumer Health Interactive, and Together Senior Health and worked for multinational corporations including Intel and Citrix. He currently serves […]
Help protect the landscapes you love while taking advantage of significant tax benefits! One way to support Jefferson Land Trust’s mission is through a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA. People who hold Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are required to take Required Minimum Distribution (RMDs) each year beginning at age 73 — even if they […]
“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.”