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HomeMy WebLinkAbout012523 FW_ Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - January 2023 ________________________________ From: Jefferson Land Trust Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 4:00:30 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - January 2023 ________________________________ 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=329fddd6bf&e=49e2085cc8> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=fe54ab9421&e=49e2085cc8> January 2023 eNews <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=d50c9f5e5d&e=49e2085cc8> A January rainbow over Discovery Bay viewed from Snow Creek Estuary Preserve. Land Conservation Community Celebrates Passage of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act by U.S. Congress In December 2022, following years of activism by the land trust movement and conservation allies on Capitol Hill and around the nation, the United States Congress passed the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act as part of its year-end spending bill. “It’s a really exciting moment,” says Richard Tucker, Executive Director of Jefferson Land Trust. “It shows we have the power to address some of the challenges that face us by mobilizing and making our voices heard. We saw land trusts around the country stand up together and say, ‘We need to fix this.’ And Congress listened.” This bipartisan legislation is designed to halt the abuse of conservation easement donations by closing loopholes in their regulation that have been exploited by some bad actors for substantial personal gain. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=0680a42e70&e=49e2085cc8> “Because the abuse was so egregious, there was a risk that the tax deduction would have been done away with altogether,” Richard explains. “That would have been devastating to our mission, because so many of our land protection projects here in Jefferson County have been made possible through donations and bargain sales of conservation easements.” By passing the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, Congress has helped to ensure that this abuse finally ends — without removing this tax incentive for landowners who use it honestly to protect land for the benefit of future generations. Read more about this exciting news >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=ec6664488e&e=49e2085cc8> Above right photo: U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (left), who co-sponsored the legislation, with Land Trust Stewardship Director Erik Kingfisher during an Orca Recovery Day planting event at Snow Creek Estuary Preserve in October 2021. Calling All Land Trust Volunteers for our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Gathering! <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=3b28e121b0&e=49e2085cc8> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=b3d5336d39&e=49e2085cc8> Tuesday, February 14 3:00 - 5:00 pm Northwest Maritime Center (431 Water Street in Port Townsend) Have you volunteered for the Land Trust over the last year? Maybe you've pulled weeds, built trails, conducted assessments, monitored easements, served on a committee, written grants, stuffed envelopes, helped out at LandFest, or supported the Land Trust in the hundreds of other ways, big and small, that contribute so much to local conservation. If so, we want to celebrate YOU! Please register and join us at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Gathering. Light refreshments and bubbly will be served. Reserve your spot today >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=d2748d61cc&e=49e2085cc8> A Couple Things for Your Calendar.... <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/b8e3f4b9-3d54-4b24-9e30-c4dd382ebcc0.png> We’re hoping to inspire you to add a couple fun items to your 2023 calendar with two Land Trust signature events! We’re excited to tell you more about what we’re planning for Conservation Breakfast, in March, and LandFest 2023, in July. We hope you’ll join us at one (or both!) of these popular community gatherings. Virtual Conservation Breakfast: Thursday, March 16th We’ll gather virtually from 9:00 - 10:30 am on March 16 to hear from award-winning author and environmental philosopher Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25c bb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=f0213fc0d2&e=49e2085cc8> as she offers insights about how we can respond directly to the moral urgency of climate change by transforming our love of natural places into environmental action. There’s no cost to attend this event, which will be presented via Zoom. Registration will open February 6; you’ll find event registration details in next month’s eNews. LandFest 2023: Thursday, July 13th LandFest is our beloved summer celebration, held on the land at Finnriver Farm & Cidery. We’ll enjoy a gourmet, locally sourced farm-to-table fundraising dinner and a presentation by special guest speakers University of Washington geologist Dr. David Montgomery and biologist Anne Biklé <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=bdc3261822&e= 49e2085cc8> . Co-authors of multiple books including their latest, What Your Food Ate <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a67f932b10&e=49e2085cc8> , they’ll discuss the role of soil health as the foundation to the health of our environment and personal wellbeing. Ticket sales open on May 18. Stay tuned for more information on both these events, and don’t forget to mark your calendar today! Olympic Wildland Burial Grounds Seeks Land for Natural Burial Options <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=2734bb21b5&e=49e2085cc8> Summer sunlight filtering through maple leaves on a Land Trust preserve. Creating a conservation burial program that offers local natural burial options, while also supporting land conservation and restoration, is something the Land Trust has been focused on for a number of years. In 2021, after investigating such programs and gauging local interest, the Land Trust’s Board of Directors granted approval to move forward in creating such a program. In late 2022, the Olympic Wildland Burial Grounds LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Land Trust, was formed with its own Board of Managers to focus on building and managing the program, which will eventually offer two natural burial options — a wildland cemetery and a memorial forest. Olympic Wildland Burial Grounds (OWBG) Board of Managers is currently searching for property suitable for wildland cemetery and memorial forest services on the same plot of land. We’d love to hear from you if you know of available property that has 10 or more acres, is zoned Rural Residential, and has open space with a meadow or clearcut area. Please contact info@saveland.org <mailto:info@saveland.org?subject=Conservation%20Burial%20Grounds%20Property> to share any property leads or information. Once OWBG is able to acquire the appropriate land, the organization will need to work with local and state officials to address zoning and permitting requirements. Learn more and sign up to stay informed at www.olympicwildlandburialgrounds.org <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a37b559c86&e=49e2085cc8> . Photo Spotlight: Varied Thrushes in the Snow Wendy Feltham is a longtime volunteer Land Trust Preserve Steward at Quimper West Preserve, in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5f b21&id=fc298b8bb6&e=49e2085cc8> , as well as a talented nature photographer who often generously shares her wonderful wildlife photos with the Land Trust. She captured these photos of Varied Thrushes in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=b471ad065f&e=49e2085cc8> during last month's cold snap. <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/722865c4-ed99-fcfe-aa6f-11f6e2285949.jpeg> Wendy said, "This Varied Thrush appears to be lamenting his frozen feet! Look closely and he has ice frozen on his toes!" <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/601e9105-ab89-bb3f-6acd-abbb82db9b6c.jpeg> "This Varied Thrush is a female puffing up her feathers to keep warm, like wearing a down jacket," Wendy noted. Upcoming Land Trust Events Annual Volunteer Appreciation Gathering Tuesday, February 14, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Northwest Maritime Center (431 Water Street in Port Townsend) Have you volunteered for the Land Trust over the last year? Maybe you've pulled weeds, built trails, conducted assessments, monitored easements, served on a committee, written grants, stuffed envelopes, helped out at LandFest, or supported the Land Trust in the hundreds of other ways, big and small, that contribute so much to local conservation. If so, we want to celebrate YOU! Please join us at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Gathering. Chocolate, cheese, and bubbly will be served. Reserve your spot here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=908c0b1ac7&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Work Party: Planting at Chai-yahk-wh Preserve Tuesday, February 14, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Chai-yahk-wh Preserve on Marrowstone Island This is the first of two February planting parties at Chai-yahk-wh Preserve. Help us add a diversity of native shrubs along the sunny edge of the forest, and in sunny pockets surrounded by established alder and salmonberry. Directions: Chai-yahk-wh Preserve can be accessed via the entrance on Flagler Road across from Griffith Point Road. The entrance lies two miles past the “Welcome to Marrowstone Island” sign and is on the right side of the road. A small parking area lies just beyond WSU's Twin Vista Ranch. Please refrain from parking along East Marrowstone Road to ensure public safety. ________________________________ Work Party: Planting at Chai-yahk-wh Preserve Tuesday, February 28, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Chai-yahk-wh Preserve on Marrowstone Island This is the second of two February planting parties at Chai-yahk-wh Preserve. Help us add a diversity of native shrubs along the sunny edge of the forest, and in sunny pockets surrounded by established alder and salmonberry. Directions: Chai-yahk-wh Preserve can be accessed via the entrance on Flagler Road across from Griffith Point Road. The entrance lies two miles past the “Welcome to Marrowstone Island” sign and is on the right side of the road. A small parking area lies just beyond WSU's Twin Vista Ranch. Please refrain from parking along East Marrowstone Road to ensure public safety. ________________________________ Work Party: Planting at Valley View Forest Tuesday, March 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Valley View Forest in Chimacum Wildlife habitat, native plant diversity, and easy access for long-term learning? Yes, please! This week we'll be working on a small planting to showcase some of our wonderful native species within full view of the new Nature Studies pavilion. Directions: From Chimacum Corner, travel 1.7 miles south on Center Road to the gravel driveway on the left (opposite mailbox for 1720 Center Road, and approximately 300 feet south of Short’s Family Farm entrance). This leads to Valley View Forest public parking area and trailhead. ________________________________ Land Trust Virtual Conservation Breakfast 2023 Thursday, March 16, 9:00 - 10:30 am, online via Zoom We’ll gather virtually to hear from award-winning author and environmental philosopher Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore as she offers insights about how we can respond directly to the moral urgency of climate change by transforming our love of natural places into environmental action. There’s no cost to attend this event, which will be presented via Zoom. Registration will begin February 6; you’ll find event registration details in next month’s eNews. ________________________________ Upcoming Community Events Jefferson County Conservation District's Native Plant Sale Order online through Friday, January 27; pick up orders at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 25 Jefferson County Conservation District's annual native plant sale is still open for orders! Choose from a selection of native deciduous trees, deciduous shrubs, evergreen shrubs, and conifers. These plants will provide valuable wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, erosion control, and beauty in the landscape for years to come. Last year, the plant sale got 12,000 native trees and shrubs out into the community! All plant orders will be picked up on Saturday, February 25 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Preorders only; you cannot purchase on pick-up day. Click here to browse the sale >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=76b4e4ffb3&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Birding Walks with Beverly McNeil Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Fort Worden, Lake Anderson, Fort Flagler, and Fort Townsend State Parks Beverly McNeil, Admiralty Audubon trip leader and nature photographer, conducts bird walks at a local Washington State Park every Saturday. She offers her walks for no cost at Lake Anderson State Park every third Saturday and at Fort Flagler State Park every fourth Saturday. When these no-cost outings are full (five people), folks can reach out to Beverly to book bird walks for a fee at any of the four state parks on first and second Saturdays or on any other chosen dates. Wear sturdy footwear and dress for changeable weather; bring binoculars and your own water. Please note this program is dependent on good weather. To sign up and get details, email Beverly >> <mailto:Bevybirds53@gmail.com?subject=Birdwalk> ________________________________ North Olympic Salmon Coalition: Weekend Planting Events at the Caldero Side Channel Site January 28-29 and February 18-19, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Dungeness River (just downstream of the Dungeness Hatchery and upstream of Highway 101 in Clallam County) Support our salmon by helping to plant native trees and shrubs at the Caldero side channel site on the Dungeness River. This past summer, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe approached the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) to assist in revegetating the site of a newly constructed side channel on the Dungeness River a short distance upstream of Highway 101. The Caldero side channel project creates nearly 1,000 feet of off-channel habitat for both spawning adult salmon and rearing juveniles. For the next step in restoration, NOSC is enlisting the help of volunteers to help plant thousands of native plants. Volunteers will also enjoy snacks and a site tour. NOSC will be hosting several planting events this winter and spring; stay informed about upcoming planting dates in this newsletter or on NOSC’s website <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/cl ick?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=1dee10b65a&e=49e2085cc8> . To learn more and sign up, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=328d7b7694&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness Presents: Forest Bathing Walks at Fort Worden Sundays January 29, February 19, and February 26 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Fort Worden State Park Forest Bathing (“Shinrin Yoku”) is a delightful form of contemplative walking in a wooded area, gently connecting us to the natural world through actively engaging our senses. In the ‘cathedral’ of the park space you can walk comfortably and safely far apart without masks, or as you choose. The walk follows paths linking the woods and meadows in the park. Several times you will pause to listen to a nature poem, sit in silence, or follow a bit of guided meditation led by Ellen Falconer, mindfulness teacher. To learn more and register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5207c05be0&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Port Townsend Marine Science Center Future of Oceans Series Presents: "Stage 8 Restoration: The Hows and Whys of NOSC's Upcoming River Restoration" Sunday, January 29, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Fort Worden Chapel Presenter Kevin Long is Project Manager at the North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC). The program will showcase NOSC's upcoming river restoration work on the Olympic Peninsula. The solutions to repairing these reaches will serve as a jumping off point to begin to explore stream evolution, just what happened to the reaches, why they evolved to look the way they do now, and how they can be restored to some of their previous glory to the benefit of fish, wildlife and people. At NOSC, Kevin is responsible for the project development, permitting, implementation, and contracting required to implement NOSC’s large scale salmon habitat restoration projects. He thinks of himself as an interpreter between the ecosystems NOSC is restoring and the stakeholders, funders, designers, regulatory agencies, and construction contractors involved in getting restoration projects on the ground. The Future of Oceans lecture series draws on the commitment of professional researchers and educators across all academic spectrums to help define and inspire the health of our oceans. There is no cost to attend; assisted listening devices will be available. To learn more, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=60f2bc6580&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Jefferson County Farmers Markets: Vendor Applications Open Port Townsend Farmers Market Deadline: February 1 Chimacum Farmers Market Deadline: April 1 Local farmers, food vendors, craftspeople, and certain service vendors are encouraged to apply for a spot at the Port Townsend Farmers Market and/or the Chimacum Farmers Market. Both these markets are run by local nonprofit Jefferson County Farmers Market. All vendors must live in Jefferson or one of its approved adjoining counties – Clallam, Island, Kitsap, and Mason – and make or grow with their own hands the products they offer for sale. All vendors are strongly encouraged to staff their booths with the people who make or grow the product rather than salespeople. Application fee: $20 For full guidelines and to apply, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=fb9a518e5c&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Port Townsend Marine Science Center Presents: Bull Kelp - Our Remarkable Underwater Forests Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through February 26, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Gallery at Flagship Landing Building (1001 Water Street in Port Townsend) This family-friendly traveling exhibit explores the vital worlds of kelp forests just off our shores. Come enjoy this combination 3D experience of a bull kelp forest and its creatures with illustrated interpretive panels, video, and sound. Admission is free; donations are appreciated. To learn more, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a1cd4a99a0&e=49e2085cc8> ________________________________ Call for Board Members: Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board Positions open until filled The Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a0e0458099&e=49e2085cc8> is looking for new Board Members! As an environmental regulatory board under RCW17.10, the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board strives to preserve and protect our county's ecosystem, agriculture, recreational areas, and citizens from the economic losses and adverse effects associated with noxious weeds. They're currently accepting applications for three out of their five districts: District 3 (Marrowstone Island, Chimacum, and Port Ludlow), District 4 (Olympic and West End), and District 5 (Quilcene and Brinnon) are currently vacant. Priority will go to applicants who are involved in the production of agriculture in any way. 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