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View our past Skagit Update Newsletters:
Lands We Love Social Coming Up June 6th!
May 14, 2026You are cordially invited to our annual fundraiser for Skagit Land Trust supporters. This year’s event will take place on the land at …
GiveBIG Raises $52,600 for Local Conservation
May 14, 2026Thanks to the generosity of our members during #GiveBIG, Skagit Land Trust was able to meet our matching goal and raise over $52,000 to conserve and …
SLT Hikes Sharpe Park with Jack Hartt
May 12, 2026It was a perfect spring day at Sharpe Park this past Saturday when we had the privilege of joining Jack Hartt (former Deception Pass Park …
A Letter from Our Executive Director
April 27, 2026Dear Supporters of Skagit Land Trust, I grew up believing wilderness meant land without people. Then that idea fell apart. In many places I came …
Our Spring 2026 Newsletter Is Here!
April 27, 2026Our most recent newsletter begins with the conservation story of beautiful Guemes Island. This story spans many generations — from the island’s long history of …
Skagit Land Trust Earns Seven-Year Accreditation Renewal
April 27, 2026Skagit Land Trust is proud to announce that it has again been awarded national accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission — this time, for an …
Community Conservation and Stewardship on Guemes Island
April 27, 2026Skagit Land Trust (SLT or the Trust) recently added five acres to our Guemes Mountain and Valley Conservation Area. This addition reminded us how each …
Members Gather for 2026 Annual Meeting
March 25, 2026Skagit Land Trust (SLT) held its 34th Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 19th, 2026, at the Mount Vernon Library Commons. Over 120 members gathered to reflect …
Skagit Valley College Students Dig Into Conservation
February 21, 2026The future of conservation isn’t waiting for a distant tomorrow. It’s showing up today, sleeves rolled up, ready to work- just like the …
Volunteer Youth Education Opportunity at Utopia
February 20, 2026Each Spring, Skagit Land Trust seeks enthusiastic environmental educators and volunteers to support kids in some fun outdoor learning experiences at our Utopia Conservation Area …