Pandemics and Preservation
Dr. Drew Harvell with subjects of her 2016 book, Oceans of Glass | Jesse Winter “In Wildness is the preservation of [...]
Stay Home, Stay Healthy
Note From Angela Angela Anderson at home with Leo Dear Preservation Trust family and friends, I write this on [...]
“Just a Minute” Video Series
We have canceled our guided member outings and most other events, and closed our office to the public, until April 30 [...]
COVID-19 Announcement
Spring wildflowers on Vendovi Island | Kurt Thorson UPDATED MARCH 24, 2020 Those of us who love the San Juan Islands [...]
A Sweet Spring Story
Early-season Western Bluebirds on San Juan Island | Meg Drye Stewardship Manager Kathleen Foley Lewis just received this note from two [...]
Seeking a Director of Operations
Looking towards future growth opportunities As we look to expand the Preservation Trust's capacity to meet future challenges and [...]
New AmeriCorps Team Member
Welcome Kylie McLatchy, our new AmeriCorps team member who is doing a year of service with us.
Climate Leadership Scholarships
We hope to award two $2,000 scholarships this year | Credit: PxFuel CC0 The San Juan Preservation Trust is offering up [...]
We’re Searching for a New Conservation Director
Conservation victories: Turtleback Mountain and Crow Valley, Orcas Island | Kurt Thorson Are you (or do you know) a nature-loving professional with [...]
Snowy Island Scenes
It wouldn't count for much in truly snowy places, but the islands were cloaked in 2–6 inches of the cold white [...]
Beaverton Campaign Update
Beaverton campaign launch at our county fair booth in August | Staff photo We have good news to share. Thanks to [...]
Preserving Our Night Sky
Credit: David Lorens (University of Wisconsin-Madison) overlaid on Google Earth At the mention of land preservation, one's mind often fixates on [...]
Debby’s Swan Song
Debby Clausen at Zylstra Lake, looking toward retirement | Staff photo When we posted this story about the long career of [...]
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Trumpeter Swans on Zylstra Lake | Kurt Thorson In this month’s issue: Trumpeter' Return Protecting Point Lawrence We're Hiring [...]
Protecting Point Lawrence
This map shows conservation lands on Orcas Island's Point Lawrence We were pleased last month when Washington State Parks and the [...]
A Swan’s Sounding Sojourn
If you sleep with your windows open, you may have noticed the morning songs of passerines (songbirds) gradually diminishing, until one [...]
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Volunteer Planting Native Wildflowers on Henry Island | Staff Archive In this month’s issue: Accolade for Angela A Sunny [...]
Accolade for Angela
On October 11, Andrew Bowman, president and CEO of the Land Trust Alliance, invited SJPT Executive Director Angela Anderson to join [...]
Leave it to Beaverton
Campaign launch at county fair “Beaverton” is the name of a scenic valley, a busy road, and the largest [...]
You Are the Best Part of Us
Preservation Trust members and staff on Blakely Island | Staff Photo The San Juan Preservation Trust is only as effective as [...]
Keep on the Sunny Side
"Sunny Point" on Stuart Island is protected forever by a conservation easement donated to SJPT by Molly Ciliberti in memory of her late husband, Jack.
Help for Hemlocks?
For more than 30 years, a tiny sap-sucking insect has been killing untold millions of hemlock trees in the eastern United [...]
Participate in Orca Recovery Day on October 19th!
Spyhopping Southern Resident Orca | Steve Smith The Southern Resident Killer Whales that call Puget Sound home are critically endangered. By [...]
Welcome, Sierra!
We're very happy to welcome Sierra O'Connell to the Preservation Trust staff as our Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator. Sierra joined us [...]
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Sailor's Delight – Evening ferry scene off Lopez Island | Steve Jung In this month’s issue: Note from Kathleen: [...]
Connecting with Campers
High-school-age campers from Camp Nor'Wester at the Ellis Family Preserve Earlier this month, a group of eight high-school-age campers and three [...]
New Beaverton Campaign Launched
DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN FOR BEAVERTON VALLEY Map of newly expanded Beaverton Valley Preserve On August 14, at [...]
Visit From a “Broad” Volunteer Group
Volunteers for a day: A visiting Broadband from Portland/Vancouver (L to R: Kathleen, Micky Ryan, Linda Buckley, Judy Todd, Jane Heisler, [...]
We’re Hiring
We are looking for a part-time Database Specialist to work in our Friday Harbor office. More particulars: Time commitment: 20 hours [...]
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View from Turtleback in June | Staff archive In this month’s issue: Notes from Heather: In the field with [...]