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Summer Comes to the Ellis Preserve

Sierra O'Connell2020-06-30T17:21:52-07:00June 29th, 2020|

“The lovely flowers embarrass me. They make me regret I am not a bee…” –Emily Dickinson At the Marilyn and Fred [...]

Meet Our 2019-20 Volunteers of the Year

Sierra O'Connell2020-06-29T17:14:45-07:00June 29th, 2020|

Maya Heikkinen | Three Ponies Photography; Catherine Houck | Staff archive Each year, the Preservation Trust’s staff [...]

In Case You Missed It

Craig Canine2020-06-29T10:53:00-07:00June 29th, 2020|

Watch the Recording of Our 2020 Annual Meeting We held our 2020 Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 25. It was the [...]

Speaking Out Against Racism and Injustice

Craig Canine2020-06-29T16:13:18-07:00June 18th, 2020|

It may well be that we will have to repent in this generation. Not merely for the vitriolic words and the [...]

See Our May 2020 e-News

Craig Canine2020-05-29T07:43:56-07:00May 29th, 2020|

View from Turtlehead Preserve, Orcas Island | Kurt Thorson In this month’s issue: Note from Angela: Our Need for [...]

Ode to a Butterfly: A Poem

Craig Canine2020-05-28T20:29:14-07:00May 28th, 2020|

[Editor's note: A regional writer, whose pen name is Elle Cee Wallace, sent this poem to Stewardship Manager Kathleen Foley Lewis [...]

Note from Angela: Our Need for Nature

Craig Canine2020-05-28T13:08:31-07:00May 28th, 2020|

Vendovi Island North Cove in the "Before Times" As San Juan County begins Phase 2 of our state’s re-opening process, I’m [...]

Join Our Virtual Annual Meeting on June 25

Craig Canine2020-06-03T22:35:41-07:00May 27th, 2020|

SJPT members gather in the "Before Times" It's clear now that the need to maintain physical distance and limit group sizes [...]

Congratulations to Our Scholarship Winners!

Craig Canine2020-06-29T13:02:48-07:00May 25th, 2020|

Congratulations to Rachel Snow (Friday Harbor High School) and Arla Sutton (Orcas Island High School)! A committee of Preservation Trust board members selected Rachel and Arla from a truly impressive group of applicants from across San Juan County.

Vendovi Island Re-Opening

Craig Canine2020-05-07T18:30:23-07:00May 7th, 2020|

We are pleased to announce the re-opening of Vendovi Island Preserve as of May 8, 2020, subject to Washington State guidelines and restrictions.

Learn-at-Home Project: Purple Martins

Craig Canine2020-04-28T16:11:25-07:00April 28th, 2020|

(L to R:) Elani, Josh, and Orion Johns on Orcas Island Elani and Orion drew pictures and took research notes [...]

How Are You Doing?

Craig Canine2020-05-20T14:00:29-07:00April 21st, 2020|

We (the staff and board of the San Juan Preservation Trust) are, collectively, doing okay, and each one of us hopes [...]

Support Your Island Growers

Sierra O'Connell2020-04-23T10:42:07-07:00April 16th, 2020|

Another troubling outcome of this pandemic is that local farmers aren't able to sell their produce to restaurants or hotels. With [...]

Backyard Haiku Challenge

Sierra O'Connell2020-04-17T18:43:46-07:00April 16th, 2020|

Have you taken some time recently to clear your mind from the weight of the world and reflect upon nature in [...]

Earth Month Pledge for Earth Day’s 50th!

Sierra O'Connell2020-04-21T16:09:21-07:00April 7th, 2020|

One of the best backyard stewards we know, Thom Pence The San Juan Preservation Trust planned to go big in celebrating [...]

Pandemics and Preservation

Craig Canine2020-03-26T16:10:07-07:00March 26th, 2020|

Dr. Drew Harvell with subjects of her 2016 book, Oceans of Glass | Jesse Winter “In Wildness is the preservation of [...]

Stay Home, Stay Healthy

Craig Canine2020-03-25T17:40:31-07:00March 25th, 2020|

Note From Angela Angela Anderson at home with Leo Dear Preservation Trust family and friends, I write this on [...]

“Just a Minute” Video Series

Craig Canine2020-06-17T17:02:05-07:00March 19th, 2020|

We have canceled our guided member outings and most other events, and closed our office to the public, until April 30 [...]

COVID-19 Announcement

Craig Canine2020-03-24T16:13:35-07:00March 13th, 2020|

Spring wildflowers on Vendovi Island | Kurt Thorson UPDATED MARCH 24, 2020 Those of us who love the San Juan Islands [...]

A Sweet Spring Story

Craig Canine2020-02-27T19:51:31-08:00February 27th, 2020|

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

Craig Canine2020-03-03T07:22:32-08:00February 27th, 2020|

Looking towards future growth opportunities As we look to expand the Preservation Trust's capacity to meet future challenges and [...]

New AmeriCorps Team Member

Craig Canine2020-02-27T13:39:42-08:00February 25th, 2020|

Welcome Kylie McLatchy, our new AmeriCorps team member who is doing a year of service with us.

Climate Leadership Scholarships

Craig Canine2020-03-09T12:01:45-07:00February 10th, 2020|

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

Craig Canine2020-04-27T08:21:54-07:00February 4th, 2020|

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

Craig Canine2020-01-24T12:32:31-08:00January 24th, 2020|

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

Craig Canine2020-01-23T17:43:17-08:00January 23rd, 2020|

Beaverton campaign launch at our county fair booth in August | Staff photo We have good news to share. Thanks to [...]

Preserving Our Night Sky

Sierra O'Connell2020-03-12T10:42:59-07:00January 22nd, 2020|

Credit: David Lorens (University of Wisconsin-Madison) overlaid on Google Earth At the mention of land preservation, one's mind often fixates on [...]