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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021423 FW_ Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - February 2023 ________________________________ From: Jefferson Land Trust Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 5:00:15 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Kate Dean Subject: Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - February 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=b475cf1ae0&e=c62e014255> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=6eea3bc470&e=c62e014255> February 2023 eNews <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=31b53df7e4&e=c62e014255> It was Sarah Fairbank’s idea to encourage guests to create and wear flower crowns during our our virtual fundraising event during the pandemic. Sarah and Owen Fairbank: The Heart and Soul of Jefferson Land Trust For more than three decades, Jefferson Land Trust has relied on the generosity, support, and skills of hundreds of dedicated volunteers since our beginnings as a grassroots, community-powered organization in 1989. This Valentine’s Day, as we celebrate the amazing contributions of all our volunteers, we’re honored to pay special tribute to two who have served the Land Trust and our community for the last 20 years: Sarah and Owen Fairbank. Since 2003, Sarah and Owen have dedicated countless hours, deep skill, and their whole hearts to the shared work of protecting the places that matter most in Jefferson County. As volunteers and generous supporters, they’ve guided the organization as it has grown — and inspired all of us with their warm and giving spirits. Read more about Owen and Sarah >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5fc0718c7a&e=c62e014255> Call for Nominations: Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action Do you know any 12- to 19-year-olds who impress you with their commitment to the environment and their leadership skills? <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=1109fff9ea&e=c62e014255> If so, we encourage you to nominate them for the newly created Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action. The $500 award, provided by an anonymous community member, will be given to a young person who has, in the last year, shown leadership, commitment, and innovation to build a community that’s healthy, happy, sustainable, and deeply connected to nature for generations to come. Read more and nominate a young person who's making a difference in our community >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=3388d82aec&e=c62e014255> Shhhh! A Surprise for Sarah and Owen... This year marks a big anniversary! Owen and Sarah Fairbank have been dedicated Land Trust volunteers and supporters for 20 years and have contributed to our community in hundreds of ways. We plan to SURPRISE them with a tribute book of thanks. If you'd like to share your personal reflections in the book, please click here <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5dff3f9429&e=c62e014255> and add your entry by February 28, 2023. Join Our Team! The Land Trust is Hiring a Development Assistant Jefferson Land Trust is seeking an organized, collaborative, detail-oriented professional as our Development Assistant. The Development Assistant serves as administrative support to the Development Team, handling correspondence and mailings, entering and tracking donor information, coordinating volunteers, and helping with events. This position is a full-time, non-exempt position, is eligible for benefits, and reports to the Development Manager. Learn more about the role and how to apply >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=f36e05709e&e=c62e014255> Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply before February 24, 2023. Candidate applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Changing the World with Art: Young Local Artist’s Commitment to Conservation Continues In 2018, when Aloura Remy was 14 years old, she hit on a unique way to help protect the planet and make a difference in her community. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=7c0dcd4676&e=c62e014255> By creating beautiful wildlife-inspired drawings, paintings, prints, and greeting cards, selling them to the community, and donating 50% of the proceeds to Jefferson Land Trust, she’s been able to raise funds for local conservation while spreading awareness about our work to protect local wild places, open spaces, and habitat. Aloura is now 19, and her commitment to supporting the environment, as well as her commitment to her artwork, has not wavered. In fact, she now has a website <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/tra ck/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=7c34e96e61&e=c62e014255> where people can view and purchase her watercolors, chalk and pastel drawings, sculptures, and more, and she continues to donate half the proceeds from her sales to Jefferson Land Trust. Read more about this young artist and her family's commitment >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5d6c1ba101&e=c62e014255> Photo: Aloura on North Beach with Protection Island in the background. Photo by Adelita Jorquera. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=45ca5b8b04&e=c62e014255> Chum salmon returning to the Illahee Preserve by Owen Fairbank. Get Ready for Conservation Breakfast 2023! Are you ready to be inspired? Jefferson Land Trust’s 2023 virtual Conservation Breakfast is just around the corner! On March 16 from 9:00 to 10:30 am, we’ll gather online for this year’s program, First, Fall in Love: What It Means to Love a Place, presented by noted environmental advocate, moral philosopher, and award-winning author Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore <https://saveland.us4.list -manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=feb17bba37&e=c62e014255> . This popular annual event will be held via Zoom, and attendance is complimentary. Reserve your spot by registering today <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21& id=a8b4b1ad72&e=c62e014255> ! With video, music, and excerpts from her two latest books, Earth’s Wild Music <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=eadc55e1e9&e=c62e014255> and Take Heart: Encouragement for Earth’s Weary Lovers <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=76833cf46f&e=c62e014255> , Dr. Moore will share her insights into how we can respond directly to the moral urgency of climate change by transforming our love of natural places into environmental action. We'll also discuss the complexities of what it means to love a place — whether it’s a hushed forest, a high meadow, or a rocky shore. When so many of our beloved places are threatened by development or decimation, she argues our love must go beyond celebration. To love a place, Dr. Moore suggests, is to pledge yourself to seeing it thrive — to faithfully defend it for all time. At last year’s Conservation Breakfast, we were thrilled to gather with more than 300 community members, and this year’s event promises to be another enriching educational experience. We hope you’ll pull up a chair, put the kettle on, and join us on the morning of March 16! For details and to reserve your seat at our virtual "breakfast table," click here <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=541784ea03&e=c62e014255> . Take Advantage of the Imprint Bookstore Offer Imprint Bookstore <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=9c4f3f3a88&e=c62e014255> in Port Townsend has partnered with the Land Trust to offer 15% off Dr. Moore’s book, Earth’s Wild Music, to anyone who registers for the event and brings in their confirmation. Board Member Spotlight: Brian Rogers <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5487a30a4b&e=c62e014255> “I’ve always felt that wherever you live, you owe a sort of civic rent — how you give back to the community in return for what the community gives to you. The Land Trust is the right place for me to give back.” — Brian Rogers Elected in December 2019, Brian Rogers is entering his third year as President of Jefferson Land Trust’s Board of Directors. Ever since moving to Port Townsend seven years ago, Brian and his wife Sherry have spent many happy hours walking Cappy’s Trails in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com /track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=3d4bec0f20&e=c62e014255> . Connecting to nature through this special place, and learning of our work to protect it, was what first motivated them to begin supporting the Land Trust in 2018. Brian was elected to the board and began volunteering to help care for and monitor our preserves the following year. Brian leads by example, encouraging collaboration and always volunteering wherever needed. He's made a point of learning about all aspects of our organization — from stewardship to philanthropy to operations to conservation to outreach — and understands the Land Trust from top to bottom. Thank you, Brian, for all you do for the Land Trust, our shared lands, and this community! Read the full story >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=6b3ed64435&e=c62e014255> Upcoming Land Trust Events 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 trees and salmonberries. 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. ________________________________ 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. To learn more and register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=27fff595ab&e=c62e014255> Upcoming Community Events Quimper Geological Society Presents Chris Goldfinger: The Next Great Cascadia Earthquake – How Did We Get Here? Saturday, February 18, 4:00 pm, Online via Zoom In this Quimper Geological Society virtual lecture on Zoom, Dr. Chris Goldfinger will explore the relation of offshore turbidites to the paleoseismic record of the Cascadia subduction zone. For information and Zoom link, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=6682e41a9c&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ North Olympic Salmon Coalition: Weekend Planting Events at the Caldero Side Channel Site Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19, 10:00 am - 2:00 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. To learn more and sign up, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=72e7e69dd2&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness Presents: Forest Bathing Walks at Fort Worden Sundays 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's 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=6386409f56&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Washington Native Plant Society Olympic Chapter Presents: Choosing Native Plants for the Home Garden Tuesday, February 21, 6:30 pm, Online via Zoom Join Olympic Peninsula botanist and gardener Kathy Darrow for an hour-long presentation focused on how we define the idea of “native plants” as well as lessons learned in the process of establishing natives in her Port Townsend garden. There is no cost to attend. To register in advance, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=eafe05b40f&e=c62e014255> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2 5cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=46235b9fd0&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Friends of Fort Flagler Presents: Cougars in Jefferson County Wednesday, February 22, 7:00 pm, Online Jefferson County is home to these beautiful, misunderstood and feared creatures. In 2020 a cougar showed up at the Center Valley Animal Rescue. Join us to learn more about cougar behavior, what to avoid, what to do if you see one and how we can all help keep them and us safe. We’ll also have the pleasure of hearing Sara Penhallegon, founder and Executive Director of the Center Valley Animal Rescue in Quilcene, tell us about the visiting cougar. To learn more and register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=fc0553deb9&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ 2023 Washington Botanical Symposium Wednesday, March 8, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Online or in-person at the Center for Urban Horticulture (3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle) An extensive network of professional, academic, and amateur botanists are actively engaged in the conservation, management, and study of Washington’s diverse flora. Their expertise ranges from how best to manage biodiversity, to understanding climate change impacts on plant communities, to naming and classifying the flora’s rare, common, and invasive elements. Invited speakers and poster presentations will share new insights and discoveries about these topics and more. Participants from throughout Washington and adjacent areas will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues within and across disciplines. C0-hosted by the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and the University of Washington Herbarium at the Burke Museum. Cost: $95 for in-person registration; $45 for in-person registration To learn more and register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=44056f92a5&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Washington State University Extension Presents: 2023 Stream Stewards Program March 9 - April 6, various locations between Port Hadlock and Sequim The Stream Stewards Program provides Jefferson and Clallam County residents the opportunity to turn environmental knowledge into action. Throughout this five-week training, in-class lectures and field trips across the North Olympic Peninsula will focus on the rivers and streams that flow into the Strait of Juan De Fuca, and the environments that impact them. This comprehensive, science-based training will enable participants to become stewards, community scientists, and educators in the local community. Following the class, WSU Stream Stewards commit to volunteering 20 hours for local water-related programs with WSU Extension or their partner organizations (which includes Jefferson Land Trust.) Cost: $25 To learn more and register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=de5876dbb4&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Port Townsend Marine Science Center Presents: Bull Kelp - Our Remarkable Underwater Forests Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through February 26, noon - 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=bc696b2688&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ 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> ________________________________ 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=74737090a8&e=c62e014255> 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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