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Phenology Files: May 2022

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. These Steelhead trout are rounding out their spring migration during this… Read More ›

Land Trust Accreditation Renewal

We are pleased to announce that we are applying for the second renewal of our accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands… Read More ›

Phenology Files: April 2022

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. The crowd lined the fences of the Dungeness Valley Creamery in… Read More ›

Food Security is a Community Priority

Our community resoundingly prioritizes access to quality food, from conserving farmlands that produce fresh, local produce, to investing in a regional food bank serving folks across Clallam County. The Port Angeles Food Bank's headquarters - the hub for food banks across Clallam County, in addition… Read More ›

Meet Julie Anne Hopkins

Meet the Land Trust's new Conservation Easement Steward - Julie Anne Hopkins! Julie Anne joins the team in the vital role of monitoring each of the Land Trust's 79 conservation easements across Clallam County. She's there to work side by side with landowners to make… Read More ›

Phenology Files: February 2022 Triphosa of the Tunnels

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. Tissue Moth (Triphosa haesitata) Triphosa of the Tunnels by Robert Michael… Read More ›

Hand-crafted bench at Siebert Creek honors young man who loved the Olympic Peninsula

When it came to paying tribute a young man whose life ended too soon, Charles Olson's family decided that it would mean honoring a place he came to love. The Olympic Peninsula — specifically the Siebert Creek Conservation Area — is the site of their… Read More ›

Phenology Files: December 2021

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. Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) Every winter, snowshoe hares across… Read More ›

Lorrie Mittmann honored at 31st Land Trust annual meeting

Lorrie Mittmann, who began as a part-time employee at the Land Trust in 2007 and ended up developing and overseeing its monitoring and conservation efforts, was presented the Gary Colley Legacy Award at the 31st Land Trust Annual Meeting on Nov. 17. Mittmann's award was… Read More ›