About Us
North Olympic Land Trust’s Mission is to conserve the land and natural resources that continue to be the foundation of our culture, economy, and way of life.
Land Ethic
- Habitat: Conservation of habitat for a diversity of plants and animals, including humans.
- Resources: Sustainable harvest of food, fish and trees, as well as the ability to absorb carbon and adapt to climate change.
- Quality of Life: The power of nature to refresh and delight, to provide opportunities for recreation and connection, and to support art and culture.
When in balance, these three values are mutually supportive and enhance each other. With proper stewardship, all three sustain the others and our community.
Strategic Plan
The 2022-2026 Strategic Plan lays out a path for action and establishes the foundation for the Land Trust’s future work to support and inspire balanced land use and responsible stewardship across the North Olympic Peninsula via three core strategies.
A Place Worth Protecting
We are dedicated to the conservation of open spaces, local food, local resources, healthy watersheds and recreational opportunities. Over the past 30 years, the Land Trust has permanently protected over 3,900 acres of land for farms, fish and forests.
The community’s land base is the bedrock of our culture, our economy, our homes and our daily lives. We all depend on this land where we earn our living, raise our families, and enjoy its beauty. We know that conserving land for farms, fish and forests will pay direct dividends back to our own quality of life.
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Confidence, Trust, Inspiration: What it Means to be an Accredited Land Trust
First accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission in 2012, North Olympic Land Trust has maintained this prestigious designation by providing extensive documentation and to a comprehensive third-party evaluation. We are one of 1,281 land trusts across the United States according to the Land Trust Alliance’s most recent National Land Trust Census. A complete list of accredited land trusts and more information about the process and benefits can be found at www.landtrustaccreditation.org.