Voluntary conservation of private land plays a critical role in shaping the future of the San Juan Islands.
We conserve private land in the San Juan Islands in two ways:
1. We own land
In this approach, SJPT purchases land or receives donations of land. Like any other private landowner, we are then responsible for the long-term care of these properties, which we call our “preserves.”
A conservation easement is a voluntary, legally binding, and perpetual agreement that we make with a private landowner. The agreement identifies and protects specific conservation values on their property.
This map reflects lands protected by SJPT as of September 2026.Data Sources: San Juan County GIS Dept, Skagit County GIS Dept, Whatcom County GIS Dept, Airbus, USGS, NGA, NASA, CGIAR, NCEAS, NLS, OS, NMA, Geodatastyrelsen, GSA, GSI, and the GIS User Community
If you would like to discuss the possibility of donating either land or a conservation easement to the Preservation Trust, please email our Conservation Director or call 360-378-2461.
