Lands We Love Raises Over $100,000!

Last Saturday, Guemes Island came alive with community spirit as 150 guests joined Skagit Land Trust at our Guemes Mountain & Valley Conservation Area for our annual Lands We Love Social and fundraiser.

Against a backdrop of shimmering wetlands, scenic open space, and forested mountain slopes — a living reminder of what we’re all working to protect — attendees savored a wonderful meal courtesy of Max Dale’s Catering as they listened to the lively bluegrass tunes of One Eyed Cat.

The evening was made even more meaningful by the presence of staff members from the Coast Salish Youth Coalition (above left), who opened the gathering with songs and heartfelt remarks about ongoing and future collaborations that honor indigenous cultural practices on Guemes Island. We were also delighted to hear from several other Guemes conservation partners whose efforts have helped preserve the island’s natural character for wildlife and people alike.

Many guests took the opportunity to explore the property firsthand through guided tours led by Skagit Land Trust staff and volunteers.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors, this year’s Lands We Love Social raised over $100,000 — all of which will be used to protect and steward special, natural places throughout Skagit County.

To every member and supporter who made this possible: your dedication moves and inspires us deeply. Thank you for investing in the land we’ll leave to future generations.

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

A special thank you to all of our event sponsors: The Hugh & Jane Ferguson Foundation, Puget Sound Energy, Allstate – Annette Booth Agency, Banner Bank in Burlington, Convergence Financial Partners – Jody Lease, Fidalgo Fly Fishers, Lautenbach Recycling, Samish Indian Nation, Skagit Law Group, Empirical Wealth Management, and Foothills Toyota & Honda of Burlington. 

Thank you for doing your part to ensure that special wildlife habitat, trails, farmland, forests, and scenic shorelines will be protected in perpetuity. 

Silent Auction Sign-Up Experience Spots Still Available!

We currently have tickets left for the following events:

• Tides, Tales, & Tidbits Tour of three SLT-affiliated properties on Samish Island on August 16th at 2pm, $75/ticket
• Historic Art Museum Tour of a very special property and art collection overlooking Bowman Bay. Friday, August 14th @ 1pm, $100/ticket
• Acorns to Oaks Tour of three Samish Island properties conserving Garry Oak habitat. This tour is October 10th @ 1pm, $75/ticket

Please click the links above or call our office to purchase your tickets for these sign-up experiences!