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A Special Property in Discovery Bay is Protected Forever!

The Land Trust is thrilled to announce the permanent protection of a very special property on Discovery Bay, located within the estuary of Salmon and Snow Creeks. This area is critical for the recovery of Hood Canal summer chum, Puget Sound Chinook, and Puget Sound steelhead — all species listed as endangered by the Endangered […]

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Thank You to our 2023-24 AmeriCorps Habitat Enhancement Crew Members!

Jefferson Land Trust got a big helping hand this year from three amazing AmeriCorps interns! From fall 2023 through summer 2024, Kelcie Kysar, Greg Sachs, and Jaise Wilson worked alongside Jefferson Land Trust staff and volunteers to carry out important forest health improvement, habitat enhancement, and trail projects; help plan and lead work parties and […]

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Congratulations to our New Field Assistant: Former AmeriCorps Crew Member Greg Sachs!

We’re very pleased to announce that starting in September 2024, AmeriCorps habitat enhancement crew member Greg Sachs will step into the role of Jefferson Land Trust’s full-time Field Assistant! In this position, he’ll work in the field to support the short- and long-term stewardship responsibilities of the Land Trust by taking actions that support the […]

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22nd Annual Farm Tour

Get Ready for the 22nd Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour: September 14-15

The 22nd Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour is coming up on the weekend of September 14-15! On Saturday and Sunday, the community is welcome to visit 15 featured properties across Jefferson County. On this self-guided tour, you’ll get the chance to visit beautiful local farms, meet the farmers who care for these lands, pick up […]

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Call for Volunteers: Forest Health Assessment

Jefferson Land Trust is seeking volunteers to help conduct hands-on forest health assessments on several of our nature preserves to evaluate the ecological integrity and functions of the forests. The assessments help us identify areas of our preserves that need the most attention to accomplish our various management goals. Volunteers will participate in a group […]

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For Everything Important, We “Look to the Land”

Building on 35 years of conservation action, Jefferson Land Trust is pleased to announce the public launch of the $8.25 million Look to the Land fundraising campaign. This campaign will support some of the community’s best and most creative ideas for ways to protect and care for the land we share, and strengthen the Land […]

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Three Cheers to 35 Years at LandFest 2024!

On the evening of Thursday, July 11, more than 350 community members joined us near the beautiful marina at The Resort at Port Ludlow for an evening of inspiration and celebration at LandFest 2024! Our annual fundraising gala was extra special and bigger than ever this year as we marked 35 years of community-powered conservation. […]

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“What’s Happening at Short’s Family Farm?”

In 2016, the Land Trust worked with the Short family to place a conservation easement on the 253-acre Short’s Family Farm, one of the largest productive farms in Jefferson County. In the summer of 2023, the Port of Port Townsend acquired Short’s Family Farm in Chimacum with the objective of developing and maintaining infrastructure and […]

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Photo of Chimacum Ridge Community Forest from the air. Photo by John Gussman.

Chimacum Ridge Community Forest Update: Land Trust Purchases 853-Acre Chimacum Ridge

For more than a decade, Jefferson Land Trust has been working to protect Chimacum Ridge with the vision of establishing the Chimacum Ridge Community Forest. Thanks to outstanding support from generous donors, conservation partners, and granting agencies, we recently completed the purchase of 853-acre Chimacum Ridge from our partner EFM — the Land Trust’s largest […]

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Land Trust Staff Members Complete In-The-Field Wildlife Track and Sign Certification

In late May, several Land Trust staff members completed an intensive two-day track and sign workshop on Land Trust preserves in East Jefferson County. This two-day field experience, which is both an assessment and a training, is offered by CyberTracker, an international organization recognized as the gold standard for tracker training and certification across North […]

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