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Volunteer Spotlight: Phil McLoud
December 23, 2024Like many of the members and volunteers drawn to the Skagit Land Trust (SLT) community, Phil McLoud has long seen the importance of conserving natural …
Samish Island Project Partnership Thrives
December 23, 2024During the summer of 2024, Skagit Land Trust (the Trust) added 50 feet of shoreline on Padilla Bay to our Samish Island Conservation Area with help from …
Stewarding Barney Lake with Help from Beavers
December 10, 2024Many of us have good meals on our minds as the holidays approach and the weather cools – and the beavers at our Barney Lake Conservation …
The Outstanding Cascade River Gains Protection
November 25, 2024Too silty, too warm, too stagnant – a lot can go wrong when it comes to salmon habitat, especially if you’re a mother salmon looking …
Inspiring the Next Generation to Care for the Land
October 2, 2024In Summer of 2024, Skagit Land Trust took eight groups of Sedro-Woolley 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders to our Utopia Conservation Area. Immaculate Conception Regional School 3…
Hard Work Pays Off for Invasive Removal Teams
October 2, 2024Rapid-spreading invasive plants tend to take over the native vegetation in our forests and fields, so invasive species removal is a big part of Skagit …
“Keeping the Land Nice for Our Grandkids”
October 2, 2024Volunteer Spotlight: Paul Johnson You may recognize Paul Johnson (pictured above, center), a regular at Skagit Land Trust work parties. A resident of Burlington for …
Staff Picks for Hikes in the Northwest Region
March 6, 2024Connecting with nature is a valued activity for the staff at Skagit Land Trust. One of best parts of the job is getting to explore …
Investing in Future Resilience on Padilla Bay
April 21, 2023For the past 25 years Skagit Land Trust (the Trust) has been working to conserve the land and waters at the entrance to Samish Island. We …
Commissioner Resolution Halts Consideration of Full Contained Communities
January 20, 2023During the fall of 2021, Skagit County Commissioners considered whether the County’s comprehensive plan should be altered to allow Fully Contained Communities (FCCs). In January 2022, …