What does stewarding a working forest actually look like? At Chimacum Ridge Community Forest, the answer is taking shape through a recent harvest and planting effort rooted in careful planning, ecological repair, and hands-on work. The plot of land at the center of this story has a long history as a commercial forest, managed for […]
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Jefferson Land Trust is seeking an organized, collaborative, detail-oriented professional as our Stewardship Coordinator. At Jefferson Land Trust our team members adhere to our mission and are committed to conservation, demonstrating a passion for protecting natural habitat, farmland, forests, and scenic open spaces. We embrace a people-first approach and appreciate and encourage the talents and […]
Over the past several months, we’ve had the privilege of listening to community members, partners, supporters, and friends as we developed Jefferson Land Trust’s next strategic plan. More than 260 respondents shared thoughtful insights and perspectives to help sharpen our thinking and make the plan stronger. Our thanks to all those who participated! We’re pleased […]
Deadline: February 14, 2026 Do you know a young person who’s taking meaningful action to protect the environment or inspire others to care for the natural world? If so, we’d like to hear about it! Jefferson Land Trust is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action, which recognizes local youth […]
“The takeaway for me is clear: the Land Trust is all in on education, and our community is better for it.” – Devon Buckham Through hands-on experiences, Jefferson Land Trust helps students build understanding, curiosity, and care for the farms, forests, and waterways that sustain our region. As we reflect on our fall field trip […]
Join us for the Land Trust’s annual Conservation Breakfast, a virtual gathering centered on connection, reflection, and action. This year’s program, Creating Hope Through Action, features celebrated author, conservationist, and educator Terry Tempest Williams, whose work explores our ethical responsibility to the land and to one another.
Please join us in welcoming Reed Riker, our newest AmeriCorps habitat enhancement crew member. You may recognize Reed’s friendly face from his time working at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand. Now, he’s joined Jefferson Land Trust’s field crew, helping care for our protected preserves through hands-on stewardship work. A lifelong Washingtonian, Reed developed a deep love […]
One of the things that makes Jefferson Land Trust thrive is the people behind it: supporters who care deeply about this community and the lands that surround us. Many have spent years walking local trails, volunteering, visiting protected farms, and watching conserved land regenerate and thrive over time. Planning ahead can be a natural extension […]
Land conservation is at the heart of what we do. Working with our community, Jefferson Land Trust has helped protect nearly 19,000 acres of our region’s iconic forests, waterways, farmland, coastlines, wildlife habitat, and open spaces — forever. Here’s a quick recap of some of our important 2025 conservation milestones. Quimper Wildlife Corridor Since 1992, […]
The registration lottery is now open for the Land Trust’s ever-popular Tidelands to Timberline natural history course, which will return beginning April 2026. This eight-week, field-based course offers 18 committed participants the chance to become intimately familiar with the natural history and ecosystems of the northeast Olympic Peninsula, absorb the knowledge and passion of some […]
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