After more than a decade of land protection, creek restoration, farming, and community conversations, the Chimacum Commons project is entering an exciting new phase. With design work advancing and permitting preparations underway, Jefferson Land Trust and Olympic Housing Trust (OLT) are taking concrete steps toward realizing a long-held community vision: permanently affordable housing for local […]
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2026 Spring Break Youth Corps Applications Open March 14 Jefferson Land Trust’s Youth Corps paid internship is back this spring, offering local high school students (ages 16+) the chance to earn $350 while gaining hands-on conservation experience in the field. From April 13-17, 2026 nine students will work alongside Land Trust staff on habitat restoration […]
After nearly four years supporting the Land Trust’s stewardship team, Marlowe Moser is stepping into a new role as Conservation Coordinator, with a focus on advancing protection efforts in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. Marlowe first joined the Land Trust as Stewardship Assistant, working alongside staff, volunteers, and landowners to monitor conservation easements and help care […]
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 […]
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 […]
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