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One Whale of a Success Story
Each spring, enormous gray whales breach the surface of the beautiful marine waters around Whidbey and Camano islands. Island conservation is key to why these colossal cetaceans make the annual journey home.
Watch for July Opening at Possession Sound Preserve
The anticipated public opening of Possession Sound Preserve is now only a few months away thanks to the tireless efforts of volunteers, work crews, and Land Trust staff.
Larry Harris Memorial ‘Forever Wild’ Fund Created
The Larry Harris Memorial “Forever Wild” Fund has been created to acknowledge his many contributions on the Land Trust board working to ensure that land and water and the complex life they support are treated with veneration and love.
An Amazing Life: Larry Harris
We lost a dear friend of island conservation recently. Larry Harris lived a long and rich life dedicated to the betterment of the world.
Land Trust Welcomes Two New Board Members
We’re thrilled to welcome Janett Wingett of Camano Island and Michael Stansbury as the newest additions to the Land Trust’s board of directors.
A Ray of Sunshine: A Camano Wildlife Haven Conserved
Eric Lamers spent more than two decades carefully tending to his Camano Island forest making it healthier for plants and wildlife. As a tribute to her late husband, and to preserve the property their family loves, Jan Lamers worked with the Land Trust to permanently protect it.
Bountiful and Beautiful – a Wetland Paradise
A new wetland preserve on South Whidbey adds even greater protection in the upper watershed of Glendale Creek.
Give Back with a Gift on Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday is a great opportunity to give something back to the islands you love. Consider a gift to the Land Trust on Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity that takes place on December 1.
Double Your Conservation Impact! Answer the Matching Challenge!
In recent months, some generous donors stepped forward with additional gifts to create a $75,000 year-ending matching challenge. That means that every new donor’s gift, and every current member’s gift above their annual donation, will be doubled!
A New, Healthier Way to Farm
Cory Fakkema is practicing a new kind of agriculture that harnesses the natural habits of livestock to steadily improve the land at Beach View Farm near Oak Harbor.
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