Our San Juan Islands

Conserve now. Enjoy forever.

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.

Together with our landowner partners, the Preservation Trust—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization—has permanently protected more than 300 properties, 45 miles of shoreline, 27 miles of trails and 18,000 acres on 20 islands.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO

donate to the beaverton valley campaign
invest in your islands’ future
SEE UPCOMING EVENTS

WHAT’S NEW

Load More Posts

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

San Juan Preservation Trust

1 day ago

San Juan Preservation Trust

A misty morning at Red Mill Farm Preserve, the largest working farm in the San Juans. A farmer who leases the land manages a large herd of cattle here. This curious steer (male cow) is hungry for his hay breakfast!

(Thanks for sharing, Heather!) ... See MoreSee Less

A misty morning at Red Mill Farm Preserve, the largest working farm in the San Juans. A farmer who leases the land manages a large herd of cattle here. This curious steer (male cow) is hungry for his hay breakfast! (Thanks for sharing, Heather!)
View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

  • Likes: 23
  • Shares: 0
  • Comments: 1

Comment on Facebook

What a great pic!

San Juan Preservation Trust

3 days ago

San Juan Preservation Trust

A plate limpet (Lottia scutum) shell washed up on the beach at low tide. Limpets of various species are a common site on rocks around the San Juan Islands. Fun facts: limpets are a type of snail, and they have rows of tiny teeth which they use to scrape algae off of rocks!!

#WildlifeWednesday ... See MoreSee Less

A plate limpet (Lottia scutum) shell washed up on the beach at low tide. Limpets of various species are a common site on rocks around the San Juan Islands. Fun facts: limpets are a type of snail, and they have rows of tiny teeth which they use to scrape algae off of rocks!! #WildlifeWednesday
View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

  • Likes: 21
  • Shares: 2
  • Comments: 0

Comment on Facebook

San Juan Preservation Trust

1 week ago

San Juan Preservation Trust

Last week, a group of eight high-school-age campers and three counselors from Camp Nor'wester (located on Johns Island) came to Shaw Island and stayed at SJPT's Ellis Family Preserve for a two-night community service outing.

The campers slept out under the stars, brought their own food, and hauled away all their garbage/recycling. They helped build part of a new, quarter-mile-long trail loop.

Most of the campers had never built trails before, so Stewardship Manager Kathleen Foley provided training in tool use. They spent some time during breaks identifying trees and shrubs, and talking about forest ecology. Caretaker Ruthie Dougherty gave a nice introduction to the preserve to help set the context.

The campers spent time doing daily reflections, and even wrote a song about their time "on the Ellis land." ... See MoreSee Less

Last week, a group of eight high-school-age campers and three counselors from Camp Norwester (located on Johns Island) came to Shaw Island and stayed at SJPTs Ellis Family Preserve for a two-night community service outing. The campers slept out under the stars, brought their own food, and hauled away all their garbage/recycling. They helped build part of a new, quarter-mile-long trail loop. Most of the campers had never built trails before, so Stewardship Manager Kathleen Foley provided training in tool use. They spent some time during breaks identifying trees and shrubs, and talking about forest ecology. Caretaker Ruthie Dougherty gave a nice introduction to the preserve to help set the context. The campers spent time doing daily reflections, and even wrote a song about their time on the Ellis land.Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
View on Facebook
·Share

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by Email

  • Likes: 32
  • Shares: 2
  • Comments: 3

Comment on Facebook

Thanks for telling the story of this camping adventure.

Awesome!!

Super cool!

Load more