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Skagit Land Trust in the News

 

Read the press release announcing a beautiful new Skagit Land Trust wildlife viewing pullout with interpretive signs on SR 20 east of Concrete.

 

Read a statement about Skagit Land Trust's position on Barney Lake and the Lower Nookachamps area.

 

Read about the recently signed Conservation Easement on a 2-mile reach of the Skagit River! see Press Release and article in the Skagit Valley Herald.

 

Herons nest on Skagit Land Trust property! Read about it in the Skagit Valley Herald.

 

Trust Acquires Minkler Lake Property - Press Release and Skagit Valley Herald article

 

Cascade-to-Chuckanut Corridor Protection - Newsletter Article

 

March's Point Heronry

 

Current Grant List

Skagit Land Trust has generous support from the following foundations and organizations to help us protect more of Skagit County:

  • The Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) has awarded Skagit Land Trust a grant of $293,224 - see Press Release.

  • The Linneman Family Foundation for a $20,000 grant to help us protect more beloved local land. We hope to use part of these funds to help protect near-shore, island and marine areas.

  • PACCAR Inc and PACCAR Technology Center for a $15,000 technology grant that will help Skagit Land Trust replace aging computers as well as update our digital imaging systems.

  • The Norcliffe Foundation for a $15,000 grant to assist in the purchase and permanent protection of the Barr Creek Property, which is a critical in-holding in the Skagit River Bald Eagle Natural Area.

  • The Burning Foundation for a $12,000 grant for the Skagit Land Trust Conservation Strategy project.

  • The Tulalip Tribes for a $10,000 gift to support our wildlife habitat conservation work, including threatened salmon habitat, in Skagit County.

  • Lucky 7 Foundation for a $10,000 grant to support the Skagit Valley Wildlife Stewardship Project.

  • The Clarence Stewart Fund of the Skagit Community Foundation for their $8,000 grant to our Hurn Field Stewardship and Wildlife Viewing Project. Skagit Land Trust will use this gift to help design and manufacture interpretive displays that tell the story of the elk and their habitat at the Hurn Field Pullout.

  • The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation for $5,000 for general operating funds.

  • The Norcross Wildlife Foundation for a $3,900 grant to help cover costs for field equipment to increase our youth-oriented stewardship participation.

  • The Temcov Foundation for a $2,000 gift and continued partnership with the Trust, that is helping us to implement our Conservation Strategy at a rapid pace.