Newsroom
Bounty Loop Trailhead Takes Shape
The Whidbey Camano Land Trust and Island County are partnering on a project that will feature an ADA-compliant loop trail.
REI Builds Team Unity by Tackling Weeds
The job was colossal. A jungle of Canada thistle with mats of seed heads as thick as pillows greeted a group of mostly young men and women who came to Whidbey Island looking for a way to care for the land.
2017 Volunteer Appreciation Barbecue
Each year, the Land Trust celebrates its volunteers in a special way by holding an event in their honor. This year, the Volunteer Appreciation Barbecue was held at 3 Sisters Farm in Oak Harbor. If success could be measured by smiles and laughter, this event was a hit.
Images from Barnum Point Donor Tour
Click on the image above to view an interactive slideshow capturing some of the best photos from the August 2017 donor tour of Barnum Point.
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.
Clearing Noxious Weeds at Crockett Lake
The first big step to enhance and restore the vital wildlife habitat is tackling invasive weeds that are literally choking out native vegetation.
Walking Ebey’s Trails System Will Connect Existing Trails with New
The Land Trust recognized the allure and importance of trail systems in Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve and started planning ways to link them.
Smugglers Cove Trailhead Opens at Trillium Community Forest
The new trailhead, on Smugglers Cove Road, a mile south of South Whidbey State Park, is the product of a partnership between the Land Trust and Island County.
A Bright Future at Fakkema Farm
If you’re seeking a place perfectly emblematic of the beauty of our islands, you’ll know you’ve found it when you see Fakkema Farm, owned by the Fakkema family since the 1950s.
Protecting a Place Where the Lone Elk Plays
Donald Borgman, a lifelong Whidbey resident, and his cousin, Sharon Greenwood, approached the Land Trust with an extremely generous and wonderful offer. Donald will donate 88 acres of his 126-acre farm near Strawberry Point for a wildlife preserve, and a conservation easement on the remaining 38 acres to ensure it stays a working farm.
Recent Blog Posts
Nature Watch: A Snail’s Pace
Nature Watch: Beetle Mania
Nature Watch: Living on the Edge
Nature Watch: A Leg Up
