New Fence = Cleaner Water
For years, we’ve been planning to build a fence on Red Mill Farm Preserve that keeps grazing cattle out of False [...]
All Tucked In
More than a thousand native plants are all tucked in for the season—and just in the nick of time! Volunteers helped [...]
A Trail Runs To It
Earlier this year, the Preservation Trust acquired a 42-acre property, now known as the Keel Preserve, on the east side of [...]
Lichen: Life Working Together
By Rob Roy McGregor, SJPT Land Steward Last winter, I became a bit obsessed with lichens, and like a mad numerologist [...]
A Golden Opportunity
Golden paintbrush, a showy yellow wildflower, once thrived throughout coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, including here in the San Juan [...]
See Garry Oak “Director’s Cut”
Watch the full "director's cut" version of our documentary video, "What's So Great About Garry Oaks?"
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 [...]
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 [...]
See “Through Her Eyes”
Watch "Through Her Eyes: The Science and Beauty of Intertidal Life in the Salish Sea" featuring Dr. Drew Harvell as tour guide, Sierra O'Connell as host, and Michael Noonan as filmmaker.
Summer Comes to the Ellis Preserve
“The lovely flowers embarrass me. They make me regret I am not a bee…” –Emily Dickinson At the Marilyn and Fred [...]
Backyard Bingo – Springtime Birds Edition
Download PDF here: Backyard Bingo April 2020
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 [...]
Field Notes from Heather
Heather Rolph, this year’s Fred E. Ellis Summer Intern, submitted the following as she wound up [...]
See Our May 2019 e-News
Painted Lady on Sea Blush, San Juan Island | Susan Vernon In this month’s issue: Note from Angela: Welcome, [...]
Andrew Bowman Presentation at Annual Meeting
Andrew Bowman, President of the Land Trust Alliance, was the featured speaker at the Preservation Trust's 40th Annual Meeting and anniversary [...]
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 [...]
The Land Trust Alliance Has Our Back
We've said it before, and it bears repeating: We could not be nearly as effective at what we do without the [...]
See the Winter 2018 Dispatch Newsletter
Red Mill Farm at Night | Rob Roy McGregor In this issue: Letter from Angela: Looking Ahead and Behind [...]
See Our Nov.-Dec. 2018 e-News
In this issue: Community Conservation on Orcas Island, Night photos from Red Mill Farm, Fall Photos from Vendovi Island, and more ...
Night at Red Mill Farm
SJPT Land Steward Rob Roy McGregor took these photos on a recent night at Red Mill Farm Preserve on San Juan [...]
Capturing Fall Photos on Vendovi
A group of photo enthusiasts boated to Vendovi Island on October 20 to capture images of autumn splendor. They found plenty, [...]
A Super Summer Social
On July 28, 2018, more than 150 Preservation Trust members, friends, trustees, and staff gathered at the Ellis Family Preserve for [...]
Vendovi Wildflower Gallery
These photos of camas, spring gold, chocolate and fawn lilies were taken during a Tiptop League* outing to Vendovi Island on [...]
Gallery of Signs on Vendovi and Turtlehead
In 2013, the San Juan Preservation Trust started working with Sea Reach, an outdoor exhibit design firm based in Sheridan, Oregon, [...]
2017 Summer Social Photo Gallery
Our “Family Reunion” was a party to remember! About 100 SJPT members and guests gathered at Jeff & Angie Johnson’s historic [...]
Send Us Your Photo(s) of the Month!
June 2017 Photo of the Month by Steve Alboucq Have you taken an especially striking nature photo in the San Juan Islands [...]
Licensed to Drone
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, drones—the remote-controlled, helicopter-like gadgets that have inspired a whole new generation of potato guns—can be a [...]
Henry Trail
On Earth Day Eve (April 21), 2017, group of volunteers and SJPT staff created a new trail across the Henry Island Isthmus [...]
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) [...]