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A team at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Marine Sciences Lab is calling on citizen scientists to help document water color using a free and user-friendly app. Identifying water color can tell scientists a lot and is often linked to important biogeochemical parameters such as the concentration of carbon… Read More ›

Together, an interest in science, a love for being outdoors and the intrigue of a growing organic movement, led Scott Chichester to pursue a career in agriculture. After graduating from Sequim High School in 1992, the longtime local followed his interest in science at Peninsula… Read More ›

Since we started the “Raise Your Hand” campaign this spring, 10 of your fellow Land Trust supporters have come forward to let us know they plan to leave an estate gift to support land conservation on the North Olympic Peninsula. If you want to support… Read More ›

Leaving behind California’s towering redwoods for the Olympic Peninsula’s own iconic evergreen forests, Navarra Carr is excited to explore a new landscape – something she has enjoyed doing since childhood. “My mom is a botanist and worked for the state parks, so growing up we spent… Read More ›

June 20th marked the completion of a great project the Land Trust spearheaded in partnership with the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. In search of a local artist to create the main signage for the Land Trust building, the Land Trust collaborated with the Fine… Read More ›

North Olympic Land Trust Executive Director Tom Sanford is among the community leaders challenging themselves to be healthier throughout the month of July. Initiated by the Olympic Peninsula Healthy Community Coalition, the 5210 Challenge pushes all participants to integrate the following four healthy habits into… Read More ›

Planned giving is a powerful way to make a lasting difference for local land conservation. Knowing this, North Olympic Land Trust has launched a "Raise Your Hand" campaign to help ensure the Land Trust will meet the goals of those who have or are planning… Read More ›

The Land Trust is pleased to share a recent article about the Elk Creek Conservation Area published on the website and resource: Disabled Hikers Real Information, by Disabled Hikers for Disabled Hikers By: Syren Nagakyrie Elk Creek Conservation Area is my favorite hike in Forks, Washington.… Read More ›

What is the GiveBIG? The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to the nonprofit organizations that improve the quality of life in our region. This year, GiveBIG is on Wednesday, May 9th.  Why Give to… Read More ›

Planning your will? Your legacy can be a healthy, thriving Olympic Peninsula where future generations salute your commitment to saving land. Thanks to a generous grant from the Benjamin N Phillips Memorial Fund, Olympic View Community Foundation and North Olympic Land Trust will host a 2018… Read More ›