Have you ever wondered what role conservation plays during flood events? Click below to learn how some of our conservation projects help prevent flood damage in local communities.

Our Executive Director shares memories and reflections about the importance of connecting youth with the natural world.

When retired high school science teacher Mike Antrim moved from Southern California to Anacortes in 2016, he was eager to dive into the ecosystems of his new home. Through the Salish Sea Stewards program, run by Skagit County Marine Resources and the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mike discovered Skagit Land Trust – and a calling to join our Great Blue Heron monitoring project at March Point Heronry.

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.

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, Skagit Land Trust's online Speaker Series hosted local geologist Dan McShane, who discussed 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!