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Coffelt Farm Preserve Update

As we enter another phase in planning the future of Coffelt Farm Preserve’s agricultural use, the SJC Land Bank offers this community update. The Conservation Ag Resource Team (CART) submitted its [...]

June 11th, 2021|

A Fishing Tale at Zylstra Lake Preserve

It's fishing season and the dam at Zylstra Lake Preserve is open for catch and release. Although fishing enthusiasts will generally find a largemouth bass on the end of their fishing [...]

June 4th, 2021|

Brushfire at Turtleback Mountain Preserve

Late afternoon Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to an isolated brush fire that moved from a neighbor’s burn pile into the southeast corner of the Land [...]

May 27th, 2021|

Nature Notes – What’s That Vine?

- Kayla Seaforth, Orcas Field Assistant During spring hikes on Turtleback Mountain Preserve many visitors react with concern over a vine that seemingly carpets the Garry Oak Savannah. During my three [...]

May 4th, 2021|