Autumn is in the Air
Snow geese on the wing | Public domain (CC 1.0) While I was gathering seeds last week—a favorite activity this time [...]
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Youth Conservation Crew at Phelps Preserve, San Juan Island | Staff archive In this month’s issue: Patience Pays Off [...]
Three Summer Saturdays
"Celebrating Cedar" event at the Ellis Preserve, Shaw Island After more than a year of COVID-necessitated hiatus, we were delighted to [...]
2021 Bluebird Field Season Wrap-Up
Preservation Trust staff and a great number of bluebird volunteers once again led the charge in supporting the Western Bluebird population [...]
Golden Nest Box Award
Brian Clark and Rachel Merz | Staff archive It’s a Preservation Trust tradition to give a Golden Nest Box [...]
A Golden Opportunity
Golden paintbrush, a showy yellow wildflower, once thrived throughout coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, including here in the San Juan [...]
Patience Pays Off
Protecting Richardson Marsh has “been a lot of years in coming, but it's exciting.” –Linda Hoedemaker Richardson [...]
Help the Salish Seeds Project Grow!
The Salish Seeds Project promotes native-plant diversity and makes habitat restoration possible. The San Juan Islands are [...]
A Booster for Salmon Recovery
We received a nice shot in the arm in August that had nothing to do with COVID. Rather, it was a [...]
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Sunset Beach, Vendovi Island | Heather Bansmer In this month’s issue: New Orcas Preserve Midseason Updates Western Bluebird [...]
A Story Written in the Land
In the Coast Salish Indian language, Spálhxen refers to the coastal prairie ecosystem, which is characterized by the interrelationships between key [...]
Rebooting the Red Mill
Pete Kilpatrick on Glacier Peak, July 2020 Pete at Red Mill Farm Preserve, June 2021 [...]
Island Marble Conservation Update
Looking for larvae at Frazer Homestead Preserve | Staff archive In May and June, all over the south end of San [...]
See Garry Oak “Director’s Cut”
Watch the full "director's cut" version of our documentary video, "What's So Great About Garry Oaks?"
2021 Midseason Bluebird Update
Western Bluebird pair | Kathy Finholm The weather has warmed up and my oh my the bluebird season is upon us! [...]
A Delicious Duet
Viola adunca and Fragaria vesca Nature’s garden is full of delights. Along paths, shorelines, waterways, and even roadsides, an array of [...]
Congrats to Our 2021 Scholarship Winners!
Izabela Janecek Ayla Ridwan The San Juan Preservation Trust is pleased to announce this [...]
Videographer Phenomenon: Michael Noonan
Michael Noonan came to us like Mary Poppins: One day he just showed up, as if blown to our doorstep by [...]
School Partnerships
This past year, we've made some of our preserves available as “learning landscapes” through partnerships with schools. We recognize the benefits [...]
In Case You Missed It
The Preservation Trust's 42nd Annual Meeting took place on Thursday, May 20. For the second year in a row, it was [...]
Capturing Aspects of Nature
Aaron Vliet from Friday Harbor High School chose to work with the Preservation Trust to complete a community project this past [...]
Passing of A Dear Friend
The Preservation Trust and many others lost a dear friend and colleague when, on May 5, Martha Fuller passed away peacefully [...]
Air Hugs for Volunteer Month
Volunteers help lift and carry forward an organization’s mission, and the San Juan Preservation Trust has been blessed by many over [...]
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March planting party with Spring Street School students | Staff archive In this month’s issue: Kudos to Shaw Volunteer [...]
It’s Amphibian Season!
With Spring comes another a joyful amphibian season in the islands. Just last week, SJPT Land Steward Rob Roy McGregor spotted [...]
Kudos to Skip
Ruthie Dougherty, Ellis Preserve Curator, writes: Two years ago, faced with some unusual projects at the Marilyn and Fred Ellis Preserve [...]
Trustee Election 2021
These candidates are standing for election to the Preservation Trust's Board of Directors in 2021. Click the links to see more information [...]
Critter Cozy Video
SJPT naturalist and Ellis Preserve Curator Ruthie Dougherty shows how to add a "critter cozy," or hibernaculum, to enhance wildlife habitat [...]
The “Steller” Stars of Whale Rocks
Dr. Frances Robertson, Coordinator of the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC), takes a boat trip to the swift waters [...]
2021 Climate Scholarships
We are pleased to announce the second year of the San Juan Preservation Trust's Climate Leadership Scholarship program. The 2021 scholarship [...]