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We’re Hiring a Land Protection Specialist
The Land Trust has a new opening for a skilled Land Protection Specialist to join us in protecting priority natural habitats and agricultural lands in Island County.
Get Outdoors and Play Land Trust Bingo!
Spring is a great time to get outdoors and experience the beauty of nature around us. Now you can visit a Land Trust preserve and play bingo for a chance to win sporty Land Trust custom apparel!
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.
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.
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.
Barnum Point County Park Grows to 127 Acres
The final pieces are coming together nicely for Barnum Point County Park on Camano Island. This September, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust assisted Island County in acquiring two more key beachfront properties to help make the vision of this expanded county park a reality.
