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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sowing Seeds of Hope for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
SAFE San Juans (SAFE) is working together with the Salish Seeds Project to sow seeds of hope during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April). Throughout April, staff from SAFE San Juans will [...]
