Newsroom
Discover Our New Scavenger Hunt!
Put on your detective cap and practice your best selfie smile. The Land Trust’s Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt is now underway!
A New Refuge just for Wildlife!
We’re super excited to share that a healthy and diverse Central Whidbey forest will remain intact. The property, which buffers already protected Puget Sound waterfront, will remain undisturbed for wildlife as a nature preserve.
Site Stewards Invest Hearts and Souls
Land Trust site stewards take volunteering to a different level. They adopt a particular preserve and visit it regularly to perform selected tasks.
Bird Watching Just Got Better at Dugualla Bay Preserve
The Land Trust’s Dugualla Bay Preserve on northeast Whidbey Island has grown to 201 acres with purchase of 77 acres of tidelands, beach and uplands.
GiveBIG! It’s Now a Two-Day Event
GiveBIG, Washington’s biggest online giving event for nonprofits, has expanded to two days this year: May 5-6.
Recalling the First Earth Day 50 Years Ago
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 literally changed Ann Linnea’s world. The Land Trust member shares her memories of the landmark event, which turns 50 this month.
‘Stay Home – Stay Healthy’ Update
Until the Governor lifts or revises the state’s “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” proclamation, for now the Land Trust has closed our Greenbank office and cancelled all events and volunteer work parties.
For Nature’s Sake! A Forested Wetland is Saved
A new nature preserve on Central Whidbey Island is a haven for wildlife with 31 acres of forest and wetlands.
Office Temporarily Closes as a COVID-19 Precaution
Out of an abundance of caution for our community, staff members, devoted volunteers and supporters, we’re temporarily closing our office at Greenbank Farm through March 31. We’re also canceling all presently scheduled Land Trust events and volunteer work parties until such gatherings are deemed safe to resume.
2019 Annual Report: A Wildly Successful Year
2019 was a wildly successful year for local conservation: 10 properties, totaling 328 acres, were permanently protected on Whidbey and Camano islands.