We’re proud to share that Jefferson Land Trust has been re-accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission (an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance). The accreditation seal, which we’ve been able to proudly display since 2009, is a mark of distinction in the land conservation community. It’s awarded to land trusts that meet the […]
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Pairing Up for a Fall Harvest Meal Midori Farm’s award-winning krauts can take any meal from drab to fab. For some seasonal inspiration, we asked Finnriver Farm & Cidery Head Cidermaker, Andrew Byers to suggest pairings of his cider with each of Midori Farm’s savory kraut flavors. His pairings are listed below and we’ve also […]
Conservation burial cemeteries and memorial forests are places for family and friends to come to honor and remember a loved one in a natural setting. Jefferson Land Trust is considering creating a conservation burial wildland cemetery and/or a memorial forest for scattering ashes […]
During the spring, the Land Trust hosted the Strong Farms, Strong Futures appeal. In just two weeks, more than 130 people donated over $32,000. Half of the gifts went to the Olympic Peninsula Farmers Fund […]
During Nature in Your Neighborhood, Michael Machette hosted an Extending Your Reach presentation on the Glacial Geology of the Quimper Peninsula […]
Given that the Land Trust has helped to protect more than 17,000 acres in Jefferson County, protecting 10 acres may not sound all that exciting. However, when it’s the right 10 acres, it’s thrilling for us […]
We are living in turbulent and difficult times. The nationwide protests we’re seeing in response to the killing of George Floyd represent positive demands for an equitable future for all — free from racism, oppression, and violence. […]
Thanks to more than 130 generous community members, we raised over $32,000 in just two weeks in the Strong Farms, Strong Futures appeal. Half of that will support the Olympic Peninsula Farmer Fund and the other half will support long-term farmland protection. A BIG thank you to all who gave so generously! […]
In the new Nature in Your Neighborhood program, our backyards and neighborhoods will become our classrooms. Birds, trees, ferns, and mammals are just a few of the topics we’ll be diving into throughout May and June. Our weekly explorations will be guided by an experienced naturalist […]
Many birds are on the move during spring. Thousands arrive on our peninsula, often stopping here to rest and eat, or taking up residence for the summer. Others, who have wintered here, have left and are on their way to their own nesting grounds further afield. If you look for it, you can see some […]
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