Millions of acres of National Forest (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands are threatened with immediate sale in the current federal budget proposal. In Skagit County that includes large swaths of the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest- from Sauk Mountain and Iron Mountain into the heart of the Cascade Mountains. Click to read what you can do.

We are excited to welcome our community together on the land this summer for our Annual Members' Picnic! Mark your calendar for Sunday, July 27th, and join us at the Samish Miles Conservation Area.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we were able to raise over $100,000 to protect the natural places that make Skagit County so special.

Your gift will go TWICE as far to conserve and care for the lands of the Skagit during GiveBIG. Help us unlock a $20,000 match with your gift today!

Our vibrant farmlands fuel our local economy and preserve the scenic, rural beauty that defines Skagit County. But their value doesn’t stop there -- these lands also provide critical biodiversity. Click here to read about three agricultural areas conserved by Skagit Land Trust.

Executive Director Molly Doran expresses her gratitude for our Land Stewards.

Skagit Land Trust’s Minkler Lake Conservation Area, located east of Sedro-Woolley, is a battleground in the fight against reed canary grass. For 20 years we have worked to restore the site’s wetlands, forests, and open spaces. Click here for our most recent progress update.

This newsletter highlights our protection of wildlife habitat on agricultural lands. Readers also will enjoy a letter from our Executive Director, and an update on restoration work at Minkler Lake.

Skagit Land Trust Recognizes Outstanding Contributions at 2025 Annual Membership Meeting