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In early December, 7th and 8th graders from Clallam Bay School visited the Land Trust's Pysht River Conservation Area through North Olympic Salmon Coalition’s Real Learning Real Work program. Working in groups, students create, design, and implement their own salmon habitat restoration projects with guidance… Read More ›

While winter is still in full swing, local farmers are busy prepping as growing season swiftly approaches. Now is the time to sign up for a farm share with one of the many nearby Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs! In 2020, eight farms in Clallam… Read More ›

phenology fi-ˈnä-lə-jē n 1 : a branch of science dealing with the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena (such as bird migration or plant flowering) 2: periodic biological phenomena that are correlated with climatic conditions. Finding Climate Connections with Phenology Wheels What is a… Read More ›

With outstretched hands, my oldest kid holds up a piece of bull kelp he’s found at Ediz Hook: “What’s this one, mommy?” When I look at my two kids playing in the sand, I am hopeful about the conservation work our community is prioritizing. It’s… Read More ›

phenology fi-ˈnä-lə-jē n 1 : a branch of science dealing with the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena (such as bird migration or plant flowering) 2: periodic biological phenomena that are correlated with climatic conditions. Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) While the forests of the… Read More ›

"Like millions of commas, raindrops are not a full stop, instead, they serve to continue the story of life. " From the desk of Alex Wilson, Development Director November is a brisk reminder that winter is near. Leaves that clung onto limbs in October, drop en… Read More ›

phenology fi-ˈnä-lə-jē n 1 : a branch of science dealing with the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena (such as bird migration or plant flowering) 2: periodic biological phenomena that are correlated with climatic conditions. Waiting for the RainTom Sanford Throughout this month of October, I've… Read More ›

  In 2010, Friends of the Field, a beloved Sequim nonprofit focused on conserving farmland, merged with the North Olympic Land Trust, another trusted nonprofit located in Port Angeles with a focus on conserving working lands and habitats on the Peninsula. From that moment onward,… Read More ›

The North Olympic Development Council is committed to a high quality of life on the Olympic Peninsula for generations to come.  One of the ways the Development Council seeks to meet this commitment is through its investment in supporting the economic viability of our region's… Read More ›