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Noxious Weed Alert: Spurge Laurel – Mother Nature’s Mischievous Villainess
Mature plant -- San Juan County Noxious Weed Board In conjunction with National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed February 26 to March 3, 2024 as Washington [...]
Land Bank and Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Partner for Structure Fire Training on North Shore Property
The Conservation Land Bank is continuing preparations to open a new preserve on the former Glenwood Inn property on Orcas Island in late 2024. In support of this effort, Orcas Island [...]
Ebb and Flow
In November, Land Bank staff welcomed Tyler Goodman to our Orcas based crew and in December said goodbye to outgoing commissioners Sandi Friel (District 2, position 2) and Christa Campbell (at [...]
An Abundance of Acorns
Native plant plugs from the Salish Seeds Project nursery “For weeks, acorns were pelting the roof. I needed a hardhat to walk outside!” said San Juan Island resident, Deanna [...]
Director’s Note | Winter 2023
As the winter chill settles in, nature wraps itself in a blanket of frost, reminding us of the resilience and beauty inherent in our natural world. This season serves as a [...]
