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More Great Conservation Coming in 2019!
Hold on for another exciting conservation success ride in 2019. Here’s a sneak preview of what we’re working on for you:
2018: A Remarkable Year for Island Conservation
In 2018, 10 properties, totaling 485 acres, were permanently protected throughout Whidbey and Camano islands. Here’s a summary of what you helped accomplish last year.
Calendar Photo Contest is Underway!
Share your favorite outdoor images! The Land Trust’s annual photo contest is underway and photo submissions are being accepted.
Land Trust Welcomes 3 New Board Members
The Land Trust recently welcomed three new members to its board of directors. Janet Hall of Freeland and Jay Adams and Michael McGarry of Coupeville joined the board in January.
Children with Hiking Group Gain Outdoor Education at Nature Preserves
Saying the word “coyote” is tricky for 2½ -year-old Savanna Tassie. But she knows what a coyote is. That’s why she howls when she looks at the interpretive panel that shows a painting of a coyote and other wildlife at Admiralty Inlet Preserve.
For the Love of Wildlife, Greenbank Couple Protects Wooded Property
If trees could talk, one can only imagine what those on Don and Jan Allens’ land would say. For more than a half century, the Allens have gently tended their wooded Whidbey Island property, helping a lush forest remain standing.
Retired teacher looks out for forest friends
Lidabeth Hicks has lived on her property for 67 years. She’s developed such a love for the wildlife on her land that she donated a conservation easement to the Land Trust that prohibits the forest from ever being cut down.
Using fire to restore native prairie habitat
Before Bob Wilken lowered his drip torch to ignite some dry grass at the Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve, the husky, bearded man did something he’s found essential when conducting controlled prairie burns. He blew bubbles.
Protection Efforts Stacking up in Ebey’s Reserve
Some things never change. Robert Bishop realized that on a recent sunny afternoon when he found himself covered in sweat and green alfalfa dust after loading bales of hay into a pickup driven by his older brother, Malcolm.
2017 bike ride draws more than 60 riders
Cyclists of all levels got a chance to soak in the scenery while actively enjoying the outdoors during the Whidbey Camano Land Trust’s second annual Sea, Trees, & Pie Bike Ride July 23.
