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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. Atmospheric River It used to be called the "Pineapple… Read More ›

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amount people of a certain age are required to withdraw from certain retirement accounts. (See the IRS definitions in the FAQ at the end of this article for more details.) For many people, RMDs are an excellent and… 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. Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) The Trumpeter Swans… Read More ›

“Putting North Olympic Land Trust in my estate planning brings me happiness. My gift to the Land Trust will be a part of my legacy.”             - Land Trust volunteer, supporter, and farm lover One of the most profound ways… 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. Golden chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) Labor Day… Read More ›

Celebrating the bounty of the harvest season took on a special meaning Sunday when North Olympic Land Trust donated 50 Harvest Farm Shares to the Olympic Medical Center to distribute to nurses and other staff on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic that has… Read More ›

Learn all about the farmers and producers from across the North Olympic Peninsula who've made sure this year's Harvest Farm Share bags are filled with the best, freshest, and most wholesome local items available in this story map created by Christina Epperson. If you haven't… Read More ›

North Olympic Land Trust is pleased to announce the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Traditional Foods & Culture Program will receive the 23rd Annual nəxʷsƛ̕əy̕əkʷáʔnəŋ of the Year Award. This year, the Land Trust is using “nəxʷsƛ̕əy̕əkʷáʔnəŋ" (gatherer of food in the Klallam language) instead of "farmer"… Read More ›

Throughout the month of August, the Land Trust partnered with several local contractors to complete the initial phases of restoration work at the Clallam River Conservation Area. Arbor's Edge Tree and Orchard Service completed thinning work of dense red alder (Alnus rubra) and salmonberry (Rubus… Read More ›