Protecting Point Lawrence
This map shows conservation lands on Orcas Island's Point Lawrence We were pleased in November 2019 when Washington State Parks and [...]
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, [...]
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View from Turtleback in June | Staff archive In this month’s issue: Notes from Heather: In the field with [...]
Good Butterfly News!
Adventurous flyer "Amelia" at Frazer Preserve | Photo: Susan Vernon For the last several years, the only place in the world where [...]
Preserving a Peaceful Hilltop
Kip and Stanley Greenthal at their home on Pavey Hill Rain showers played tag with sunshine one morning in early June, [...]
Field Notes from Heather
Heather Rolph, this year’s Fred E. Ellis Summer Intern, submitted the following as she wound up [...]
Ellis Family Preserve 2019 Open Preserve Days
July scenery at the Ellis Family Preserve | Staff archive If you'd like to visit the Ellis Family Preserve (on Shaw [...]
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Painted Lady on Sea Blush, San Juan Island | Susan Vernon In this month’s issue: Note from Angela: Welcome, [...]
We Love Dogs, But …
Well-behaved human and dogs on Turtleback Mountain We're all creatures of habit, and some of us are in the habit of [...]
40th Annual Meeting Highlights
Present and Past Executive Directors: Angela Anderson, Bob Myhr, and Wendy Mickle A sellout crowd of 120 members, guests, trustees, and [...]
40th Annual Meeting Photo Gallery
On May 4, 2019, about 120 Preservation Trust members, friends, trustees, and staff gathered at the San Juan Island Yacht Club [...]
Our 2018-19 Volunteer of the Year: Dan Carper
Margie and Dan Carper supporting SJPT's mission As the striking couple took their seats in the back of the room at [...]
Bluebird Season Off to a Good Start
Western Bluebirds Settling In | Photo credit: Kathy Finholm Our 2019 Western Bluebird season is off to a great start! Here's [...]
40 Years Young, Thanks to You!
Signs of the late '70s: The Village People, Charlie's Angels, Skylab, Apple II April 18, 2019 – Thanks to all our [...]
40th Anniversary Annual Meeting
Featured speaker Andrew Bowman, Land Trust Alliance President Help us celebrate the Preservation Trust’s 40th anniversary! We'll review highlights [...]
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SJPT members at Iceberg Point, Lopez Island Special 2019 Events & Outings Issue Note from Angela: An Event-Filled Year [...]
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Trumpeter swans on San Juan Island | Joe Belcovson In this month’s issue: Note from Angela: A Recipe for [...]
Winter Bird Walk at Zylstra Lake Preserve
Trumpeter Swans on Zylstra Lake | Kurt Thorson Winter is a wonderful time to see migratory waterfowl, and Zylstra Lake Preserve [...]