San Juan County Conservation Land Bank

Volunteer Event - Third Thursdays at Salish Seeds
2022-06-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-21 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
You’re invited to join other native plant lovers at the Salish Seeds Project nursery on San Juan Island every third Thursday of the month, April – October. Tasks vary by the season, and can include weeding, seeding, thinning, transplanting, harvesting seed, spreading woodchips, pruning, and watering. Tools are provided, but please bring gloves, water, and anything else you may need for the morning. As an added bonus, volunteers can take home any “orphan” plants on hand.
The Salish Seeds Project is a joint program of the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust. Click here to learn more.
Registration is required. R.S.V.P. to Tanja Williamson at 360-370-7655 or email tanjaw@sjclandbank.org .

Partner Event | WSU Extension Forestry Field Tour
2022-06-15 15:00 - 18:00
Join a late afternoon walk with partners WSU Extension Forestry, San Juan Islands Conservation District and the Conservation Land Bank at Mount Grant Preserve, to view rocky balds, savannah woodlands, and mixed forest habitats. We’ll discuss what these unique habitats are telling us about land use history, and what future management is needed to support these assemblages.
If you would like to learn more about the signatures historic land use has left behind on the San Juan Islands, come away with some management techniques you can implement on your own land, or just enjoy an educational walk at your local preserve, this event is for you.
Click here to register and for more information. Contact Rebekah Zimmerer at rebekah.zimmerer@wsu.edu with any questions.

Volunteer Event | Westside Weed Pull - National Get Outdoors Day
2022-06-11 11:00 - 14:00
This National Get Outdoors Day we’re celebrating public lands at Westside Preserve!
Come relish the panoramic views and learn about the Preserve’s prairie ecosystem while clearing invasive Himalayan blackberry along the trails.
We’ll meet at the Preserve’s middle pullout at 11am and work until 2pm. Free parking is available at Lime Kiln Point State Park that day, in addition to the Preserve’s. There will be ample space to spread out as we cut back as many blackberry bushes as possible. Please dress for the weather – long pants are recommended – and bring pruners or loppers, gloves, and water. Light snack will be provided.
Please RSVP to Tanja Williamson at 360-370-7655 or tanjaw@sjclandbank.org.

Farmers Market
2022-06-04
Find us at the Farmers Market today!
Lopez Island | 10am to 2pm
Orcas Island | 10am to 2pm
San Juan Island | 9:30am to 1pm

Forest Demonstration Project Tour at Turtleback Mountain Preserve
2022-06-03 17:30 - 19:00
The Conservation Land Bank, in partnership with the Islands Conservation Corps, Rain Shadow Consulting and the San Juan Preservation Trust, is offering a tour to highlight recent forest management work funded by a Washington Department of Natural Resources grant.
The project areas, described by the partners during a December 15th presentation, feature roadside fuels reduction, forest thinning and Garry oak release work.
Please join us to learn more about these and other forest management actions aimed at improving forest health, habitat value and resiliency in the face of climate change.
Meet at the South Turtleback parking lot at 5:30 pm. Carpooling is encouraged.

Naturalist Walk at Turtleback Mountain Preserve
2022-05-24 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-05-19 17:30 - 19:30
Join Conservation Land Bank staff for one of three May walks on Turtleback Mountain Preserve. Enjoy wildflowers, natural history highlights and learn more about activities described in the Draft Stewardship and Management Plan, which is open for public comment until May 27th.
We will depart promptly at 5:30 pm from the South Entrance parking lot, rain or shine. Group size will be limited to 15. Please carpool. Be sure to dress for the weather.
Pre-registration is required; please contact Tanja Williamson at 378-4402 or email tanjaw@sjclandbank.org.

Monthly Commission Meeting
2022-05-20 08:30 - 11:15, 2022-04-15 08:30 - 11:15, 2022-02-18 08:30 - 11:15
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting 8:30am-11:15am via Zoom. The public is invited to attend.
Click HERE to download the agenda (includes ZOOM link) and meeting materials.

Naturalist Walk at Turtleback Mountain Preserve
2022-05-11 11:00 - 13:00
Join Conservation Land Bank staff for one of three May walks on Turtleback Mountain Preserve. Enjoy wildflowers, natural history highlights and learn more about activities described in the Draft Stewardship and Management Plan, which is open for public comment until May 27th.
We will depart promptly at 11:00 am from the South Entrance parking lot, rain or shine. Group size will be limited to 15. Please carpool. Be sure to dress for the weather.
Pre-registration is required; please contact Tanja Williamson at 378-4402 or email tanjaw@sjclandbank.org.

Island Marble Butterfly Habitat Tour
2022-05-07 10:00 - 13:00
For those who have been following the Island Marble Butterfly, or our Moveable Feast project, this event is for you!
This tour of South San Juan Island will include stops at three sites where landowners are making new habitat for Island Marble Butterfly. Attendees will learn about the different habitat creation methods being tested, what the butterfly needs to survive, and how anyone can get involved to help this rare animal.
This event is in partnership with US Fish and Wildlife Service, WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, San Juan Islands Conservation District, San Juan Preservation Trust, and Ecostudies Institute.
Registration is required. R.S.V.P. to Tanja Williamson at 360-370-7655 or email tanjaw@sjclandbank.org .

Ride the Rock!
2022-04-30 10:00 - 15:00
We’re joining the community celebration and hosting a booth at the 2022 Ride the Rock on Lopez! Be sure to stop by, say “hi” and see what’s happening on your public lands!

To learn more about the event and to register, CLICK HERE.

Community Conversation | District 2
2022-04-27 17:30 - 19:00
Got questions for Your Conservation Land Bank? We want to hear from you!
Join us on Zoom for our 2022 Spring Community Conversations Series!
Register Here
We’ll kick off the meeting with a brief update from Director, Lincoln Bormann and stewardship staff, focusing on the evolution of stewardship. The remainder of the meeting will be open for questions from the public.
For those unable to attend the meeting, the public may also send questions/topics of interest to Tanja Williamson, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, tanjaw@sjclandbank.org. The meeting will be recorded and will be available here: sanjuanco.com/623/Land-Bank-Commission the Monday following the meeting.
District 2 – Wednesday, April 27
(Orcas, Armitage, Bell, Blakely, Cliff, Crane, Obstruction, Sucia, and Waldron Islands)
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Reimagining Gardening with Natives and Near-natives
2022-04-24 13:00 - 15:30
Participants will learn the basics of how to garden with a diverse array of native and near-native wildflowers and grasses. Topics will include where to get plants and seeds; how and when and where to plant them; nurturing wildlife; and how to maximize sustainability/minimize plastics and resource use.
At the Family Resource Center Garden on San Juan Island, designer Jenny Harris will share the creation of an unconventional, wild-like garden that thrives in poor soil and sand. At the Salish Seeds Project nursery, nursery manager Eliza Habegger will introduce another cast of native plant characters and how to grow them at home. The nursery also features a green/living roof planted exclusively with local species.
Limited to 12 participants. Registration is required. RSVP to Tanja Williamson at 360-370-7655 or email tanjaw@sjclandbank.org.
This event is sponsored by the Land Bank and the San Juan County WSU Master Gardeners.

Volunteer Event - Great Islands Clean Up: All Hands on Deck!
2022-04-23 10:00 - 14:00
The Great Islands Clean-up is back in person! Come join your fellow islanders for the 2022 Spring Great Islands Clean-up on Saturday, April 23, 2022 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
This year’s theme, All Hands on Deck, celebrates our collaborative efforts as a community to keep our oceans and roads plastic and litter free.
We look forward to seeing community members and visitors alike at this annual event. Check the Great Islands Clean-Up Facebook page for regular updates and see the details below information on where to pick up bags, vests, grabbers, and when and where to drop off trash on each island.
Please take pictures of your clean-up adventures and email them to Katie. Tag us on Facebook and Instagram with #GICU2022.
Click here for more details on the day’s events on all the islands.

Partner Event | Managing Pastures for Livestock and Water Quality
2022-04-21 10:00 - 12:30

Community Conversation | District 3
2022-04-20 17:30 - 19:00
Got questions for Your Conservation Land Bank? We want to hear from you!
Join us on Zoom for our 2022 Spring Community Conversations Series!
Register Here
We’ll kick off the meeting with a brief update from Director, Lincoln Bormann and stewardship staff, focusing on the evolution of stewardship. The remainder of the meeting will be open for questions from the public.
For those unable to attend the meeting, the public may also send questions/topics of interest to Tanja Williamson, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, tanjaw@sjclandbank.org. The meeting will be recorded and will be available here: sanjuanco.com/623/Land-Bank-Commission the Monday following the meeting.
District 3 – Wednesday, April 20
(Lopez, Decatur, Center, Trump, Frost, and Shaw Islands)
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Community Conversation | District 1
2022-04-06 17:30 - 19:00
Got questions for Your Conservation Land Bank? We want to hear from you!
Join us on Zoom for our 2022 Spring Community Conversations Series!
Registration will open March 23.
We’ll kick off the meeting with a brief update from Director, Lincoln Bormann and stewardship staff, focusing on the evolution of stewardship. The remainder of the meeting will be open for questions from the public.
For those unable to attend the meeting, the public may also send questions/topics of interest to Tanja Williamson, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, tanjaw@sjclandbank.org. The meeting will be recorded and will be available here: sanjuanco.com/623/Land-Bank-Commission the Monday following the meeting.
District 1 – Wednesday, April 6
(San Juan, Brown, Stuart, Henry, Pearl, Johns, and Spieden Islands)
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Birdwatching Walk at Channel Preserve
2022-03-25 10:00 - 11:00
Spring makes for some of the best birding! Join Stewardship Coordinator, Erin Halcomb, for a walk down the trail to the beach, taking time to observe birds in a variety of habitats: forest and shoreline.
No birding experience necessary. Bring binoculars if you have ’em! Waterproof boots recommended.
For a quality experience, the group size will be limited. RSVP to tanjaw@sjclandbank.org.

Monthly Commission Meeting
2022-03-18 08:30 - 11:15
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting 8:30am-11:15am via Zoom. The public is invited to attend.
Please email Operations Coordinator, Aaron Rock (aaronr@sjclandbank.org) for this month’s agenda (includes ZOOM link) and meeting materials.

Birdwatching Walk at The Spit at Fisherman Bay Preserve
2022-02-26 09:00 - 10:00
Enjoy a morning stroll around the field trail with Lopez Preserve Steward, Amanda Wedow, while looking for winter birds in a variety of habitats: forest, open meadows, and wetlands.
No birding experience necessary. Bring binoculars if you have ’em! Waterproof boots recommended.
For a quality experience, the group size will be limited. RSVP to tanjaw@sjclandbank.org.

Annual Commission Retreat
2022-02-25 09:00 - 14:00
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold its annual retreat 9:00am – 2:00pm via Zoom. The public is invited to attend.
Click HERE to download the agenda (includes ZOOM link) and meeting materials.

Volunteer Event - Beach Cleanup at The Spit
2022-02-11 13:00 - 15:00
Looking for ways to get outside with family and friends? Volunteer for a beach cleanup with your Conservation Land Bank! This month’s cleanup is at The Spit at Fisherman Bay Preserves.
Even though it’s winter, our local beaches still need our attention. Winter storms deposit microplastics, litter and other debris along the wrack line. A beach cleanup is a great excuse to enjoy some fresh air and take in those amazing views!
RSVP to Tanja Williamson at tanjaw@sjclandbank.org or call 360-378-4402.

Birdwatching Walk at Hummel Lake Preserve
2022-01-28 09:00 - 10:00
Enjoy a morning stroll with Lopez Preserve Steward, Amanda Wedow, around Hummel Lake Preserve’s field trail to the dock while looking for winter birds in a variety of habitats: forest, open meadows, and wetlands.
No birding experience necessary. Bring binoculars if you have ’em! Waterproof boots recommended.
For a quality experience, the group size will be limited. RSVP to tanjaw@sjclandbank.org.

Monthly Commission Meeting
2022-01-21 08:30 - 11:15
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold an extended monthly meeting 8:30am-11:15am via Zoom. The public is invited to attend.
Click HERE to download the agenda (includes ZOOM link) and meeting materials.

Extended Monthly Land Bank Commission Meeting
2021-12-17 08:30 - 15:00
The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold an extended monthly meeting 8:30am-3:00pm via Zoom. The public is invited to attend.
Click HERE to download the agenda (includes ZOOM link) and meeting materials.

Zoom Presentation On Forest Health and Climate Change Resiliency at Turtleback Mountain and Turtlehead Preserves
2021-12-15 17:30 - 18:30
To learn more about the Land Bank’s forest health and resiliency objectives and planned demonstration projects, please join Land Bank, SJI Conservation District and Rain Shadow Consulting staff at 5:30pm on Wednesday, December 15, for a 30-minute Zoom presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. The presentation and Q&A will be recorded and posted to the Land Bank website for later viewing.
Click here to view the recorded meeting.
Register here for the meeting: https://bit.ly/3dxzuu5
For more information or questions, contact Tanja Williamson, Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator, tanjaw@sjclandbank.org.
Public meeting attendees need a free registered Zoom account and the Zoom application on their device.
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