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HomeMy WebLinkAbout083022 FW_ Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - August 2022 ________________________________ From: Jefferson Land Trust Sent: Monday, August 29, 2022 8:00:30 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - August 2022 ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ Check out the latest news and events from Jefferson Land Trust! <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=dc720a9a16&e=49e2085cc8> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=066b4b8fa2&e=49e2085cc8> August 2022 eNews <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a3182d216c&e=49e2085cc8> Get Ready for the 20th Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour: September 16th - 18th! The 20th Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=04603d1e6b&e=49e2085cc8> is coming September 16th - 18th, 2022! On Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th, Land Trust staff and Board members will have a table set up at Compass Rose Farms <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db17 30fe5fb21&id=2851af32a0&e=49e2085cc8> in Port Townsend ( <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=adbceca634&e=49e2085cc8> 1463 West Uncas Road <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5ff7475431&e=49e2085cc8> ) <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=71520b2ba f&e=49e2085cc8> so please come by and say hello! We’re looking forward to joining our community in celebration of our amazing farms, awesome farmers, and fresh, locally grown farm products. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=20043120f9&e=49e2085cc8> In partnership with the community, Jefferson Land Trust has helped to permanently protect more than 1,300 acres of farmland in Jefferson County, including five of this year’s participating farms: Chimacum’s SpringRain Farm & Orchard <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=6869098b51&e=49e2085cc8> , Kodama Farm & Food Forest <https://saveland.us 4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=ca964a0795&e=49e2085cc8> , and Finnriver Farm & Cidery <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=ce 5663c8e0&e=49e2085cc8> ; Sunfield Biodynamic Farm <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=4b64f14596&e=49e2085cc8> in Port Hadlock; and Compass Rose Farms <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=ce6489addb&e=49e2085cc8> in Port Townsend. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=7fd869f3ec&e=49e2085cc8> Placing protective conservation easements on farmland ensures it will remain available as working farmland for all time, helps keep it affordable for the next generation of farmers, supports wildlife, and preserves the rural character, open space, and farming culture of Jefferson County. The Farm Tour <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=c2804a0074&e=49e2085cc8> , which is produced by The Production Alliance <https://saveland.us4.list-manag e.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=1b4c0a5108&e=49e2085cc8> , kicks off on Friday with an outdoor movie, Charlotte’s Web, at Worthington Park in Quilcene. On Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, everyone’s invited on a self-guided tour of farms across Jefferson County, with brochures and maps available the week before at the Land Trust office (1033 Lawrence Street) <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=c78eaacf94&e=49e2085cc8> and other local businesses. You can also pick them up during Farm Tour weekend at participating farms or at “Farm Tour Central” at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=2e9c00a 1f8&e=49e2085cc8> (9122 Rhody Drive) <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=10207dde2b&e=49e2085cc8> . Learn more about Farm Tour and Compass Rose Farms >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=8908afcb5c&e=49e2085cc8> Top photo: Icelandic sheep at Compass Rose Farms by Chrissie White. Bottom photo: Enjoying flowers at Finnriver Farm & Cidery during Farm Tour 2021. Land Trusts Celebrate Landmark Climate Change Legislation <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=f30b512f7b&e=49e2085cc8> This month, land trusts across the nation had reason to celebrate as the U.S. Congress passed the $368 billion Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, also known as the Climate Bill and the Build Back Better Bill. This landmark legislation represents the largest-ever federal investment in climate action, and underscores the essential role land conservation can play in addressing climate change. Of particular relevance to land trusts and the landowners we work with are federal resources that emphasize investment in voluntary private land conservation and offer significant support for land trusts and landowners implementing natural climate change solutions — such as forestry programs, farm soil retention, coastal climate preparedness, and other conservation programs. Read more >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=d4669986d4&e=49e2085cc8> Photo: Overlooking the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Volunteers Spotlight: Wetland Ecological Health Assessment Team <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=bf4c06df16&e=49e2085cc8> Wetland health assessment volunteers collected important data on our preserves. This summer, a team of hardy volunteers played a key role in an exciting Land Trust program: our first-ever wetland ecological health assessment. Following our stream health and forest health assessments, this assessment was designed specifically to help us understand the wetlands on preserves we own and care for. At Chai-yakh-wh Preserve <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/trac k/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=9772f87c78&e=49e2085cc8> , Duckabush Oxbow and Wetlands Preserve <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=0a25830a2d&e=4 9e2085cc8> , Snow Creek Forest Preserve <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a2309b4c79&e=49e2085cc8> and the Quimper Wildlife Corridor <https://saveland. us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=8e55527538&e=49e2085cc8> , a dozen volunteers journeyed far and wide to gather the data crucial to the assesment’s success. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=63d496d2c8&e=49e2085cc8> “We’re trying to gain a baseline understanding of the wetlands on Land Trust preserves,” explains Jefferson Land Trust Office and Preserve Assistant Cristina Villalobos, who led the volunteer team. “Wetlands are key habitat for a range of species — from amphibians to birds — and they’re very important to our ecosystem.” Read more about it >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=2937c979cd&e=49e2085cc8> Photo: Duckabush Oxbow and Wetlands Preserve. Call for Volunteers: Forest Health Assessment Jefferson Land Trust is seeking volunteers to help conduct hands-on forest health assessments in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe 5fb21&id=e29c0e8faa&e=49e2085cc8> . <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=ad39e6c0f1&e=49e2085cc8> Volunteers will participate in an all day training on Monday, September 12th with Jefferson Land Trust staff to go over the assessment protocol and practice using an increment borer, diameter tapes, and other equipment needed for data collection. Click here <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=8981a9c869&e=49e2085cc8> to learn more about the forest health assessment and about volunteering to be on the forest health assessment team. If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Cristina Villalobos at cvillalobos@saveland.org <mailto:cvillalobos@saveland.org?subject=Forest%20Health%20Assessment%20volunteer%20inquiry> by Tuesday, September 6th. Thank you! Photo: Land Trust volunteers measuring tree diameters. Seeking Property for Conservation Burial Ground <mailto:info@saveland.org> Olympic Wildland Burial Grounds, LLC, the Land Trust’s new conservation burial-focused subsidiary, is searching for property to accommodate a wildland cemetery and memorial forest on the same plot of land. We would love to hear from you if you know of available property that fits the following characteristics: 20+ acres Rural Residential zoning with open space that's composed of meadow or clearcut. Please contact info@saveland.org <mailto:info@saveland.org> to share any property ideas. Thank you! Upcoming Land Trust Events September Monthly Meanders: Sunfield Biodynamic Farm Saturday, September 10, 10:00 - 11:30 am, Sunfield Biodynamic Farm in Port Hadlock Each month from May through October, "Monthly Meanders" will focus on a different Jefferson Land Trust preserve or protected property and invite the community to learn more about the land, the wildlife, the plantlife, and how you can help protect them. Next month, join us at Sunfield Farm & Waldorf School. Its biodynamic farming principles are a model of sustainable agriculture, striving to enrich and replenish the soils, nourish a diversity of crops and animals, and work to restore ecosystems to their natural state. Spearheaded by the grassroots nonprofit organization Sunfield Education Association, Jefferson Land Trust and many others helped purchase the site, saving it from development. There's no cost to join, but space is extremely limited, so reserve your spot today. Learn more and register >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=00d1a7ddb1&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Work Party: Pulling Yellow Flag Iris at Lower Donovan Creek Tuesday, September 27, 10:00 - 1:00 pm, Donovan Creek Wetland Preserve in Quilcene Oh Donovan - so much beauty, and so many weeds! Those who have visited Lower Donovan Creek cannot forget the expansive views, recovering stream, and bright young plant community. We will target bittersweet nightshade and follow up on springtime yellow flag iris removal in this former pasture that is in the process of being restored to a salmon stream buffer. Uneven terrain. Wear close-toed, water-resistant shoes or boots; clothing that protects against thorns and brush; and gloves (gloves will be provided if you don't have them). Please bring your own water and snack. Directions: From Center Road, turn onto East Quilcene Road. Take the first left onto McInnis Road then proceed approximately 0.3 miles and park on the road shoulder near the top of the first driveway on the right. Contact Preserve Manager Carrie Clendaniel <mailto:cclendaniel@saveland.org?subject=Sep.%2027%20Work%20Party%20carpooling> to carpool from Port Townsend. ________________________________ Upcoming Community Events Friends of Fort Flagler Presents: Elephant Seal Sightings Puget Sound Wednesday, August 31, 10:00 am, Fort Flagler Lower Campground Picnic Area across from Boat Landing We have been seeing more elephant seals in Puget Sound. What’s changing? Do we have a rookery? Where? Join Friends of Fort Flagler to learn what’s changed, including when they molt and where and why they come ashore. These animals are amazing, and the more you know about them, the more you’ll appreciate them. Presenter Deisy Bach is a resident of Jefferson County and on the board of Friends of Fort Flagler. Learn more and register >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=c50bd0ab61&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Deadline for Applications: Port Townsend Woodworkers Show Thursday, September 1 Applications are due September 1 for the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show. Produced by the Splintergroup <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=9bd5f75db6&e=49 e2085cc8> and sponsored by Jefferson Land Trust, the show highlights the depth of craftsmanship in wood from Port Townsend and surrounding areas and traditionally hosts more than 20 exhibitors whose work spans sculpture, furniture, cabinetry, woodturning, musical instruments and carving. Attendance at the show averages 1,500 people. This year will emphasize work made from locally harvested lumber, with a special exhibit of pieces made from trees selectively harvested at the Land Trust's Valley View Forest. The show will be held at the American Legion Hall on November 5 and 6, 2022. Entry forms can be found at Edensaw Woods, Ltd. in Port Townsend or online at www.splintergroup.org >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=cc03e949e0&e=49 e2085cc8> ________________________________ Admiralty Audubon Society Photography Show September 2 - 30 at Elevated Ice Cream Enjoy local birds and ice cream at the Admiralty Audubon Society (AAS) Photography Show featuring submissions from 11 different AAS chapter photographers. The show is being curated by AAS member Tracy Higgins LeMoine and will be at Elevated Ice Cream in Port Townsend from September 2 to September 30. For more information, email Tracy Higgins LeMoine >> <mailto:tracylemoine@msn.com?subject=Admiralty%20Audubon%20Photography%20Show> ________________________________ Still Here: Portraits of the Chemakum September 3, 4, and 5, at Finnriver Farm & Cidery In 2021, the League of Extraordinary Observers (LEO), a local photography group, was invited to photograph local families of Chemakum descendants. Brian Goodman made these portraits with the assistance of LEO members Tim Lawson, Robert Tognoli, and Kerry Tremain. A book of the photographs with text by Chemakum elder Rosalee Walz accompanies the exhibit and will be on sale at the show. Learn more on LEO’s website >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=dc3856e984&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and North Olympic History Center's "Learning Our Landscape" Series: Treaty Rights Thursday, September 8, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, online via Zoom The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and North Olympic History Center have partnered to bring you this monthly series exploring the rich history, culture, and environment of the North Olympic Peninsula. The Point No Point Treaty in 1855 reserved continued access to traditional resources for signatory tribes, including Jamestown S'Klallam. Join Jamestown S'Kllalam Tribe Director of Natural Resources Hansi Hals to learn just what treaty rights are and what the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is doing to restore and protect tribal treaty resources today and for future generations. Learn more and get the Zoom link >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a910637e76&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Port Townsend Marine Science Center and Washington CoastSavers Present: Two International Coastal Cleanup Day Events Friday, September 17, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Fort Worden State Park and Indian Island County Park On International Coastal Cleanup Day, volunteers from around the world will work together to keep our oceans and the life in them as healthy and diverse as possible. In partnership with Washington CoastSavers, Port Townsend Marine Science Center is sponsoring simultaneous beach cleanups at two locations: Fort Worden State Park and Indian Island County Park. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Learn more and register >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=7785bef2da&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ North Olympic History Center and Jefferson County Historical Society Present: History Hikes with David Brownell - Indian Island Sunday, September 18, Indian Island, multiple time slots available North Olympic History Center and Jefferson County Historical Society present a series of guided hikes exploring evidence of the many layers of history at historically significant sites around east Jefferson County, this month on Indian Island. The hike will be led by North Olympic History Center Executive Director David Brownell. David moved to Washington in 2015 to take a position as Cultural Resources Specialist for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, and in 2018 he was designated as Jamestown’s Tribal Historic Preservation Officer by Tribal Council. In addition to serving on the Jefferson County Historical Society Board of Trustees, David is a member of the Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board and Jefferson Land Trust's Board. Cost: $45 for JCHS or NOHC members, $60 for non-members. For more information and to register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=d8961d66ce&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Home Composting Classes: Online and In-Person Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28, via Zoom; Thursday, October 1 at Finnriver Farm & Cidery Join your fellow Jefferson County citizens for an engaging interactive workshop with instruction on how to create and maintain a healthy compost system with food and yard waste. Create compost to amend your soil, retain moisture, provide essential nutrients for your plants, and more. Available only to Jefferson County residents who have not attended this compost class previously. Workshop cost is $25. Participants will receive a $125 Earth Machine compost bin (one per household, please). Participants must attend the full workshop to receive their compost bin. Additional family members and/or friends may attend at no charge with one paid registration. To register for Tuesday, September 27th, 10:00 - 11:30 am, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=1a2a869b29&e=49e2085cc8> To register for Wednesday, September 28th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=aad12beb76&e=49e2085cc8> To register for Thursday, October 1, 10:00 - 11:30 am, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=fc6a5447cf&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Friends of Fort Flagler Presents: Birding in the Park with Beverly McNeil Friday, September 30, 9:00 am, Fort Flagler (exact locations vary) Beverly McNeil, Admiralty Audubon trip leader and photographer, is conducting bird walks at Fort Flagler State Park on Marrowstone Island on the 4th Friday of each month. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for changeable weather. Bring binoculars and your own water. Please note this program is dependent on good weather. 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