News Archives - San Juan Preservation Trust

Small Burns, Big Benefits for Island Forests

Kelvin Baker2025-11-24T14:03:27-08:00November 24th, 2025|

On a dewy October morning, a half-dozen Islands Conservation Corps (ICC) crew members joined SJPT staff in lugging [...]

Together for Salmon

Kelvin Baker2025-11-03T12:17:01-08:00October 30th, 2025|

Kayakers traveling by the North Shore Preserve on Orcas Island | Staff archive 50 Miles of Hope: Ensuring a Future [...]

Membership Matters

Kelvin Baker2025-09-29T13:35:57-07:00September 29th, 2025|

SJPT stewardship staff working alongside the Youth Conservation Corps on Lopez Island | Staff archive How Your Support Protects [...]

Goodbye Electric Bills, Hello Sunshine Credits

Kelvin Baker2025-09-03T12:54:15-07:00August 28th, 2025|

New solar panel install at Red Mill Farm Preserve on San Juan Island. The San Juan Preservation Trust Goes Solar! [...]

Vendovi Breakwater Repairs: Help Keep the Preserve Open!

Kelvin Baker2025-07-02T22:02:38-07:00June 26th, 2025|

Links to recording and videos shown during SJPT's 2023 annual meeting -- held via Zoom webinar on May 18, 2023.

2025 Climate Leadership Award Winners

Charlotte Chevalier2025-09-02T14:03:08-07:00June 24th, 2025|

Links to recording and videos shown during SJPT's 2023 annual meeting -- held via Zoom webinar on May 18, 2023.

From Aviary to Oak: Translocating Western Bluebirds

Charlotte Chevalier2025-06-27T11:02:52-07:00June 24th, 2025|

Above: Video highlighting SJPT's recent Western Bluebird translocation on San Juan Island In early June, Preservation Trust stewardship [...]

From the Salish Sea to Washington D.C.

Kelvin Baker2025-05-22T07:31:30-07:00May 22nd, 2025|

Links to recording and videos shown during SJPT's 2023 annual meeting -- held via Zoom webinar on May 18, 2023.

Western Bluebird Record Count: 2025 Mid-Season Update

Charlotte Chevalier2025-05-22T12:53:00-07:00May 22nd, 2025|

A Western Bluebird | Staff Archive It has been a thrilling week for the Preservation Trust and our beloved Western [...]

Announcing Our 2025 Volunteer of the Year

Kelvin Baker2025-05-20T08:14:42-07:00May 20th, 2025|

Links to recording and videos shown during SJPT's 2023 annual meeting -- held via Zoom webinar on May 18, 2023.

2025 Annual Meeting Recap

Kelvin Baker2025-05-15T09:25:11-07:00May 15th, 2025|

Links to recording and videos shown during SJPT's 2023 annual meeting -- held via Zoom webinar on May 18, 2023.

From the Amazon to Our Shores: A Vendovi Island Migration Story

Charlotte Chevalier2025-04-30T15:23:29-07:00April 30th, 2025|

View of the North Cove from the Homestead Property on Vendovi Island | Staff archive Every April on Vendovi [...]

Board of Directors Election 2025

Kelvin Baker2025-04-03T08:51:33-07:00April 3rd, 2025|

New Candidate Jamie Stephens In 1996, Jamie and his wife, Lauren, relocated to Lopez Island with their family. [...]

That’s a Wrap! North Shore Conservation Easement Closed

Kelvin Baker2025-03-28T14:31:38-07:00March 28th, 2025|

Left to right: SJPT Executive Director Angela Anderson, SJPT Director of Special Projects Kathleen Lewis, Conservation Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann [...]

Announcing: 2025 Climate Scholarships

Kelvin Baker2025-03-28T10:57:27-07:00March 28th, 2025|

Spring Street International School students planting trees that will capture atmospheric carbon We are pleased to announce the sixth [...]

See Our February 2025 eNews!

Kelvin Baker2025-03-12T10:44:09-07:00March 12th, 2025|

SJPT volunteers preparing to plant 200 trees and shrubs at the Sundstrom Farm Preserve, San Juan Island | Staff archive In [...]

February 2025 eNews

Kelvin Baker2025-03-04T00:53:17-08:00March 4th, 2025|

2025 Swan Count Wrap-Up

Kelvin Baker2025-02-27T16:21:53-08:00February 27th, 2025|

Swans in flight above San Juan Island's Panorama Marsh | Credit: Ava Potter For decades, the San Juan Preservation Trust has [...]

Be Our Valentine?

Kelvin Baker2025-02-24T22:08:50-08:00February 24th, 2025|

Members of the Preservation Trust have shown their love for the San Juans by helping to ensure a bright [...]

See Our January 2025 eNews!

Kelvin Baker2025-01-28T11:46:06-08:00January 28th, 2025|

Garry oak enjoying the winter sunshine after encroaching trees were removed at the Shooting Star Meadow Preserve | Staff archive In [...]

January 2025 eNews

Kelvin Baker2025-01-28T11:40:29-08:00January 28th, 2025|

See Our 2024 Year in Review

Kelvin Baker2025-01-28T12:01:45-08:00January 28th, 2025|

See the online version of our 2024 Winter / Year in Review Dispatch

Garry Oak Restoration

Kelvin Baker2025-01-27T17:12:58-08:00January 16th, 2025|

To close out 2024, the Preservation Trust's stewardship department teamed up with long-time SJPT volunteer and retired forester [...]

Remembering Bob Myhr

Kelvin Baker2025-01-22T17:55:51-08:00January 16th, 2025|

It is with heavy hearts that SJPT staff and board honor the life and enduring legacy of Bob Myhr, who passed [...]

Restoring Crow Valley Creek

Kelvin Baker2025-01-27T17:13:38-08:00January 16th, 2025|

As Stewardship Manager with the San Juan Preservation Trust, Meghan Howard leads SJPT's new riparian restoration projects throughout the islands [...]