2022 Swan Count
You may have noticed that swans have returned to our islands—splashing and bobbing in undisturbed wetlands, lakes, and other bodies of [...]
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 [...]
Rebooting the Red Mill
Pete Kilpatrick on Glacier Peak, July 2020 Pete at Red Mill Farm Preserve, June 2021 [...]
2021 Midseason Bluebird Update
Western Bluebird pair | Kathy Finholm The weather has warmed up and my oh my the bluebird season is upon us! [...]
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 [...]
Kudos to Skip
Ruthie Dougherty, Ellis Preserve Curator, writes: Two years ago, faced with some unusual projects at the Marilyn and Fred Ellis Preserve [...]
2020 Swan Count
Three Swans Flying and Three Swan Counters at Zylstra Lake Preserve | Michael Noonan Thirty three [...]
Swan Survey One-Day Count Guidelines
Each year in mid-January, SJPT Conservation Project Manager Kathleen Lewis coordinates a count of swans in San Juan County. It’s part [...]
Meet Our 2019-20 Volunteers of the Year
Maya Heikkinen | Three Ponies Photography; Catherine Houck | Staff archive Each year, the Preservation Trust’s staff [...]
Backyard Haiku Challenge
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!
One of the best backyard stewards we know, Thom Pence The San Juan Preservation Trust planned to go big in celebrating [...]
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 [...]
Cleaning Your Bluebird Nest Boxes
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR NESTBOX Nest boxes should be cleaned out each year. You will greatly increase the chance of bluebirds [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]