Thank you to all who joined us on Saturday, September 27 at Finnriver Farm & Cidery for a truly special event more than a decade in the making: the official grand opening celebration of Chimacum Ridge Community Forest! The 918-acre forest is a living community resource in the heart of Chimacum that safeguards wildlife habitat, […]
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Jefferson Land Trust and the Northwest Watershed Institute are celebrating the recent permanent protection of 81 acres of forest and wetlands in the Tarboo-Dabob Bay Watershed area! This large and ecologically rich property was permanently protected with a restrictive easement held by the U.S. Navy, facilitated by the Jefferson Land Trust, after its recent purchase […]
Thanks to everyone who came out for the 23rd Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour on the weekend of September 13-14! During this popular annual event, hundreds of visitors from far and wide turned out to visit 13 featured agricultural properties across Jefferson County. Guests explored farmland, snacked on fresh farm products, and got to meet […]
We were deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of local fisherman, salmon recovery advocate, and beloved friend Joel Kawahara, who lost his life at sea in August. When he wasn’t fishing, Joel dedicated much of his life to advocating for salmon recovery and for the livelihoods of fisherpeople and fishing families. In support […]
Welcome home, salmon! Salmon are now returning from the ocean to spawn in Snow and Salmon Creeks, the Duckabush River, and Chimacum Creek. We encourage you to go see this amazing natural phenomenon at Snow Creek Estuary Preserve, Duckabush Oxbow & Wetlands Preserve, and/or Illahee Preserve. Salmon make their epic journeys, swimming in from the […]
Update 9/15: This event is sold out. You’re welcome to visit the forest 7 days a week, dusk til dawn, at 1717 Center Road, Chimacum. On Saturday, September 27 from noon – 4:00 pm, you’re invited to join us for a milestone more than a decade in the making: the official Grand Opening of Chimacum […]
The 23rd Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour is coming up on the weekend of September 13-14! On Saturday and Sunday, the community is invited to visit 13 featured agricultural properties across Jefferson County for self-guided tours. This beloved annual event is a great opportunity to explore your local farms, meet the farmers who care for […]
At Jefferson Land Trust, we’re committed to educating our local students about the natural world and about how to protect our forests and streams forever! We’re currently seeking education volunteers to help lead 3rd through 12th grade students who will be taking field trips to Jefferson Land Trust preserves this coming school year. Field trips […]
Please join us in thanking Barry Mitzman and Ben Wilson, who both recently stepped down from the Land Trust’s Board of Directors, for their years of service. “We’re so glad that Ben and Barry each shared their time, talents, and perspectives with the Land Trust,” said Richard Tucker, Executive Director. “We sincerely thank them both […]
This summer, Jefferson Land Trust and the Jefferson LandWorks Collaborative released a new guidebook designed to support other land trusts and conservation partners interested in increasing working farmland access and resilience. The guidebook, called Selling Conserved Farmland and Advancing Viability: A Practical Guide to the Final Stage of Buy-Protect-Sell Projects, outlines equitable, replicable models for […]
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