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The San Juan Preservation Trust works with our local communities and people like you to permanently conserve and care for special places throughout the San Juan Islands.
Fall is a great time of year to get out and explore the many public preserves across the San Juan Islands. Whether it is to catch the falling leaves, breathe in the crisp air, or get some exercise in with beloved pets.
We love seeing dog owners out and about sharing the joys of the trails any time of year—especially when they are on a leash. While it may feel natural to let a dog run through the woods untethered, dogs are not a natural part of the ecosystem they are visiting on preserves. The friendliest, most gentle dog can still do unseen damage to local flora and fauna by running off trail.
An easy way to keep our preserves in great shape for all to see and experience is to keep dogs leashed with you and clean up after them. That will help all other visitors enjoy the sights along the trails instead of seeing a bag of doggy doodoo on the side of the trail!
The wildflowers, migrating birds, and our preserves thank you!
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THANK YOU to everyone who attended the screenings of FISH WAR this past week!
Not only was the film a great work of art that depicts important local history that is affecting our lives today, it was wonderful to see the strong shows of support from residents here in the islands and their sincere interest in co-stewardship of these islands, the sea, and all the life that comes from this rich region.
It was an incredible gathering of community at each of the three showings on Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan Islands. We are very grateful for our island community, and especially to the panel speakers who made their way out here to share their experiences and perspectives. Their presence made this weekend much more than a film festival. We look forward to more similar events in the future!
In the meantime, please be on the lookout for other similar events and feel free to scan the QR code on the sign-up sheet to add your contact information to support future Tribal engagement happenings.
Photo 1 | Caitlin Leck
Photos 2 and 3 | Jas Ikeda
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SJPT is happy to share a victory from this election season, which saw the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank be renewed via Proposition 1 passing and continuing the Conservation Area Real Estate Excise Tax (REET).
As one of our major partners, we are thrilled with this outcome and view it as a big win for the islands and all their lifeforms.
We found this gem of a photo from back in 2017, when the campaign for the Mount Grant Preserve was completed, one of many significant conservation victories we've collaborated on. We think it's an appropriate time to publish again, because WE DID IT!
Here's to at least another 12 years of partnership to protect special places in the islands, and hopefully many more after that.
Three cheers for the Land Bank!
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