A Crew of Strong Young Backs
SJPT’s stewardship staff members (all three of them) rely on our hardy volunteers to help pull weeds, build trails, and accomplish [...]
Welcome to our 2017 Summer Interns
We had so many strong applicants for our Fred E. Ellis Summer Internship that we just had to choose two of [...]
Note from Tim: Something about Steve
During my 15 years as executive director of the San Juan Preservation Trust, I’ve worked for 64 dedicated volunteers who have [...]
A Transition at the Preservation Trust
From Executive Director Tim Seifert: After 15 years at the helm of this exceptional organization, I have informed our board of [...]
Mount Grant Co-Chairs Win Finnies!
Our own Keith Wentworth and Thor Hanson are the recipients of 2017 Finnie Awards from the Stewardship Network of the San [...]
Henry Trail
On Earth Day Eve (April 21), 2017, group of volunteers and SJPT staff created a new trail across the Henry Island Isthmus [...]
April 2017 Island Dispatch
Read the April 2017 Island Dispatch!Featuring:Peachy Volunteers2017 Annual MeetingTrustee Election
We Heart You
(We Love You) For Conservation Reasons A Valentine's message to You, our dear friends and supporters: Original tune: "(We Love You) [...]
A Giant Step for Zylstra Lake
MORE GREAT NEWS! We learned last week that Zylstra Lake, another of our joint projects with the San Juan County Land [...]
Mount Grant Preserved!
WE DID IT! After two years of fundraising, the $4.2 million Campaign for Mount Grant Preserve has come to a successful [...]
A Tribute to Dale Hazen
DALE HAZEN, INDEFATIGABLE ISLAND HERO (1928-2016) Dale Hazen (1928-2016) It is with both sadness and fond memories that we [...]
End of Season 2016 Update
Another season of the San Juan Islands Western Bluebird Reintroduction Project has come to a close. As with every season since [...]
Honoring Two Departed Friends
Hull Conservation Easement, Henry Island As our maples and oaks slumber on windswept hillsides and our wild lilies lie [...]
Local Conservation Partnership Steps In to Save Zylstra Lake
Preservation Trust, County Land Bank must raise $2.5 million to acquire San Juan Island Lake Acting swiftly to thwart a proposed housing [...]
End of Season 2015 Update
A birds’ eye view of feeding time on Cattle Point Road. Video via GoPro 3 by Evan Foley Working [...]
Jim Toomey Videos
The San Juan Preservation Trust has enlisted Jim Toomey, a marine conservationist and creator of the internationally-syndicated comic strip “Sherman’s Lagoon,” to [...]
Spring 2015 Update
Female and male Western bluebird on San Juan Island (photo: Danny Herbert) A pair of Western Bluebirds has returned to SJPT’s [...]
2014 Annual Update
PROTECTION OF LAND In 2014, we have permanently protected an additional seven properties, including 230 acres and 7,146 feet of shoreline [...]
Fall 2014 Update
One of our successfully breeding male bluebirds Late this past July, the last two Western Bluebird juveniles successfully fledged and the [...]
Remembering Les Gunther (1925-2014)
Les Gunther, a longtime conservationist, community leader and San Juan Preservation Trust legend, has passed away at age 88. Les joined [...]
Summer 2014 Update: The Translocations Continue!
Look closely and you’ll see a baby bluebird “pipping” the egg in upper right 2014 marks our 8th field season on [...]
Illegal Clear-Cutting on Fidalgo Preserve
The owner of an Anacortes bed & breakfast establishment has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement for illegally clear-cutting a waterfront [...]
Releasing Garry Oaks
This video, produced by the Washington Conservation Corps, shows the work to restore important Garry oak habitat on Turtleback Mountain! [...]
Hats off to our 2014 Volunteer of the Year!
Meet Harvey Himelfarb We are extremely grateful to Harvey Himelfarb for his volunteer service to the Preservation Trust over the last [...]
Fall 2013 Update: Ups and Downs
This male, hatched on San Juan Island last year, flew to Chilliwack BC earlier this spring. 2013 marks the 2nd year of [...]
Turtlehead Trail Opens on Orcas Island
Turtlehead Preserve Now Accessible Through Turtleback Mountain Preserve The San Juan Preservation Trust and the San Juan County Land Bank are [...]
Ribbon-Cutting Opens New Turtlehead Trail
Turtlehead Preserve Now Accessible Through Turtleback Mountain Preserve On Saturday, August 24, about two dozen supporters gathered to help celebrate the [...]
Vendovi Update – July 2013
Photo: Ferdi Businger Summer greetings from Vendovi Island! With pleasant temperatures and cloudless, sunny skies, the past few weeks [...]
National Monument Status for San Juans!
Monday, April 1, 2013 Monday, March 25, 2013 It's Official! Today President Obama signed a proclamation designating approximately 970 acres of [...]
Orcas Native Provides Virtual Video Visit to Turtlehead Preserve
Young Orcas Island native Will Fisher has set his sights on a career as a professional photographer and videographer, so his [...]