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Director’s Note | Winter 2024
As winter settles in on the islands, with its characteristic wind and rain, it’s easy to forget some of the more remarkable events accompanying the transition - such as Trumpeter swans [...]
When Will the Watmough Head Addition Be Open to Public Access?
In spring of 2022, your Land Bank stepped up to purchase the last unprotected parcel along Watmough Bay. Watmough Head, as it’s locally known, fit perfectly into the larger portfolio of [...]
We Celebrated National Public Lands Day at North Shore Preserve!
Last month your Conservation Land Bank celebrated National Public Lands Day with over 100 community members at North Shore Preserve. Located near the northwest corner of Orcas Island, the 58-acre preserve [...]
Director’s Note | Fall 2024
Photo credit: Alchemy Art Center We’ve moved into the season of taking advantage of sporadic, sunny days to finish up projects, but our fall rains create opportunities to explore [...]
DRAFT North Shore Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan Now Open for Public Comment
The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is seeking public input on its recently completed Draft Stewardship and Management Plan (SMP) for North Shore Preserve on Orcas Island. The purpose of this SMP [...]
