Read about our first Conservation Easement in Snohomish County, located near the Sauk River just one mile south of Skagit County.

Thursday, January 15th at 6pm, on Zoom, Skagit Land Trust's online Speaker Series is hosting a local funeral director to discuss various green/conservation burial options.

This newsletter introduces our newest Conservation Easement (our first in Snohomish County) and highlights upcoming events -- including opportunities for giving and volunteering.

Stop by our office in Mount Vernon for a hot drink and sweet treat December 16th from 3pm - 6pm!

Thanks to a $28,000 matching challenge, your gift for Giving Tuesday will go TWICE as far to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Skagit!

Learn how to create your own unique wreath, incorporating natural materials gathered from Skagit Land Trust's conservation areas. This in-person event is a great way to get into the holiday spirit and connect with nature.

On Wednesday, Dec. 3 @ 6pm - 7:30pm, Skagit Land Trust's online Speaker Series is hosting local geologist Dan McShane, who will discuss the geological history of Skagit County.

Summer 2025 was a busy one for Skagit Land Trust's Kulshan Creek Neighborhood Youth Program! Local youth and their families biked the Kulshan Trail to downtown Mount Vernon during the Tulip Festival, paddled Glacier Peak Institute canoes across Heart Lake, set sail with the Salish Sea School on a naturalist-led boat trip, and spent the night immersed in nature at North Cascades Institute’s Mountain School. Click below to read more about our Summer 2025 adventures!

Skagit Land Trust is kicking off our Fall/Winter online speaker series on November 13th @ 6pm with stories from award-winning author and photographer Christian Murillo. Christian will also share images from his 2023 book Soul of the Skagit as he explores the topics of climate change, conservation, and interconnectedness in the Skagit River Watershed.

Skagit Land Trust is proud to cosponsor a screening of Fish War at the Lincoln Theatre on November 15th, at 7pm in Downtown Mount Vernon. This free screening will include a Q&A following the film.