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Photo of Sarah Spaeth admiring bear marks on a tree at the Duckabush River. Photo by Jessica Plumb.

Sarah Spaeth Will Speak at the North American Wildlife Tracker Conference

    Sarah Spaeth, the Land Trust’s director of conservation and strategic partnerships, will be leading a session at the North American Wildlife Tracker Conference in late April. Sarah feels that her introduction to wildlife tracking in 2012 was extremely impactful. “My conservation work has been deeply enriched by studying wildlife tracking over the last nine […]

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Quimper Wildlife Trail Photo

We’re Sharing a few Conservation Breakfast-Inspired Recipes!

Looking for a fun recipe to enjoy during tomorrow’s Conservation Breakfast? For anyone wanting to get a little fancy with a beverage or a locally inspired scone for Conservation Breakfast, here are a few ideas… Corridor Coffee We’re encouraging any coffee lovers who want to get a bit fancy to brew up this herbaceous coffee […]

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Quimper Wildlife Trail Photo

Reserve Your Spot Today for the 2021 (Virtual) Conservation Breakfast!

Sign up to join us online for Wildlife, Wetlands, and We the People: Protecting the Quimper Wildlife Corridor on March 18 from 9 – 10:30 am. Together we’ll explore the wild green corridor that stretches across Port Townsend from Fort Worden to Middlepoint, and its impact on wildlife and our community. We’ll celebrate 25 years of community dedication […]

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Kristen Gerrish Photo

Welcome Kristen Gerrish!

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Kristen Gerrish, the newest member of the Land Trust team. As half-time Development and Administrative Assistant, Kristen will work to build support for the Land Trust’s mission and help keep our organization running smoothly. Kristen is passionate about positively impacting her community and enriching the lives […]

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Big Leaf Maple on Chimacum Ridge by Robert Tognoli

Discovering the Economic Benefits of Conserved Lands on the North Olympic Peninsula

The North Olympic Peninsula is a vibrant place, with a rich history of cultural and traditional life, amazing wildlife corridors, world class recreation, locally owned family farms, and traditional forestry jobs that inject life into local towns. Conserving farms, forests, trails, and parks ensures these communities are healthy and flourishing. Recently, Jefferson Land Trust partnered […]

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Kodama Farmers

Kodama Farm and Food Forest is Protected Forever!

We’re delighted to announce that 45-acre Kodama Farm and Food Forest in Chimacum has been protected forever! For Kodama Farm, and our whole community, Jefferson Land Trust’s purchase of a conservation easement, represents the first step in a project that will help salmon, beavers, and other local wildlife thrive in the Chimacum watershed and support […]

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Barred Owl. Photo by Joe Baier

We’re Hiring a Half-Time Stewardship Assistant!

Jefferson Land Trust is seeking a dedicated and organized professional as our Stewardship Assistant. Jefferson Land Trust has a track record of high quality and innovative conservation work preserving habitat, working farms, and forests in Jefferson County. This half-time position with benefits will report to the Stewardship Director. The Stewardship Assistant will support the mission […]

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Spotted Towhee by Kerry Tremain.

We’re Hiring a Half-Time Communications Coordinator!

Jefferson Land Trust is seeking an experienced, collaborative, creative professional as our Communications Coordinator. Jefferson Land Trust has a track record of high quality and innovative conservation work preserving habitat, working farms, and forests in Jefferson County. This half-time position with benefits will report to the Communications Manager. The Communications Coordinator will support the mission […]

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Rebekah at ForeverFest

Join Us in Congratulating Paula McNees, Blaise Sullivan, and Rebekah Korenowsky on Their Recent Promotions!

There’s very little that our executive director Richard Tucker likes more than seeing members of the Land Trust team develop and grow in (and sometimes even outgrow) their roles. “We do our best to hire outstanding candidates and then help them shine,” said Richard. “Paula McNees, Blaise Sullivan, and Rebekah Korenowsky have done just that […]

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Blaise and Lula in staff holiday Zoom celebration

The Land Trust Team’s Holiday Celebration Must-Have List

Happy Holidays from the Land Trust Team! We surveyed Land Trust staff members at our recent Zoom Holiday Celebration for their must-have dishes on or around the holidays. Their answers ran the gamut, including chile, a cheese platter, chutney, carrots, and Christmas cake. And those are just the ones that start with the letter “C”… […]

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