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HomeMy WebLinkAbout092823 Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - September 2023ALERT: 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=9a0748887a&e=f9473ad85e> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=d936fbe779&e=f9473ad85e> September 2023 eNews <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=e2350dece3&e=f9473ad85e> Chimacum farmworker on agricultural land protected by the Land Trust. Photo by Mae Wolfe. Jefferson Land Trust Awarded Grant to Promote Soil Health on Protected Agricultural Lands We’re excited to share that Jefferson Land Trust was recently awarded a Soil Health Stewards Program grant from the American Farmland Trust’s National Agricultural Land Network <https://saveland.us4. list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=4d1f48ecb2&e=f9473ad85e> . <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=f7b5d11b5b&e=f9473ad85e> The $10,000 grant and associated training will help our stewardship staff better evaluate the soil conditions on farmland the Land Trust has helped protect, and better support the farmers, ranchers, and other landowners who steward these permanently protected agricultural soils. “Soil health is a paramount conservation value protected in our agricultural conservation easements,” says Erik Kingfisher, Jefferson Land Trust’s Stewardship Director. “This program is helping us support agricultural landowners’ land management practices in a way that will help preserve soil health over time.” Protecting the long-term soil health of our community’s working agricultural lands protects the productivity values of those lands: a fundamental component, says Erik, of impactful farmland protection. Healthy soils are the backbone of productive, profitable, and resilient farmland that farmers, and our community, can count on to produce food and fiber year after year — even in a warming climate. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a03ba706b3&e=f9473ad85e> Degraded soils, on the other hand, can lead to issues like erosion and low crop yields, and leave a poor legacy for future generations. While Jefferson Land Trust already includes provisions designed to protect soils in our agricultural easements, this grant will allow us to better work with the landowners responsible for stewarding these soils by helping them overcome any barriers to adopting soil health practices they are experiencing, and connecting them with helpful technical resources. Read the full story >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=f8e502f558&e=f9473ad85e> Above right photo: Chimacum farmworker in the greenhouse at a farm protected by the Land Trust. Photo by Mae Wolfe. Above left photo: Land Trust Stewardship team members Marlowe Moser (left) and Erik Kingfisher on their way to meet with partner landowners. Celebrating our Community Farms at the 21st Annual Jefferson County Farm Tour <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=e9dc138a51&e=f9473ad85e> Land Trust Board President Brian Rogers and Board member Jen Harrison at Kodama Farm during Jefferson County Farm Tour 2023. Working with our community, Jefferson Land Trust has protected more than 1,500 acres of agricultural land in Jefferson County, including 20 local farms. Over the weekend of September 16-17, we had a great time celebrating our amazing farms and farmers at Jefferson County Farm Tour 2023! Twenty farms participated in this year’s tour, including four the Land Trust helped to permanently protect: Kodama Farm & Food Forest, <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6 db1730fe5fb21&id=1cd21793f2&e=f9473ad85e> Finnriver Farm & Cidery, <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=2da2dfecb9&e=f9473ad85e> Sunfield Biodynamic Farm, <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=b3790a73ff&e=f9473ad85e> and Compass Rose Farms <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u =25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=0007e63936&e=f9473ad85e> . For the second year in a row, Land Trust staff and board members were graciously hosted for the weekend by farmers Ben, Grace, and the rest of the team at Kodama. We enjoyed the opportunity to connect with many community members and visitors (from as far afield as Rhode Island) out on the land, and couldn’t have asked for a more idyllic setting or better autumn weather. It was exciting to see the progress of the onsite salmon habitat restoration project being undertaken by our longtime partners the North Olympic Salmon Coalition <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com /track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=193a2bc94e&e=f9473ad85e> (NOSC) on the portion of Chimacum Creek that runs through the 45-acre property. Since the Land Trust and NOSC worked together with the Kodama farmers to protect the farmland in 2021, NOSC has worked closely with the farmers to restore wetlands and improve salmon habitat on the 21 acres of the property that the farmers set aside for this purpose. Read more >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=36eb8b11fd&e=f9473ad85e> Salmon Viewing Season is Here Again! <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/f14144c8-a19a-5e6b-7719-45e65771468f.jpg> Welcome home, salmon! Hood Canal summer chum are now returning from the ocean to spawn in Snow and Salmon Creeks, the Duckabush River, and Chimacum Creek. Salmon make their epic journeys, swimming in from the ocean and upstream — up the very stream in which they hatched — in order to spawn and complete their life cycles. View a neat “map” of the salmon life cycle by clicking here <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=0d996183af&e=f9473ad85e> . We encourage you to go see this amazing natural phenomenon at Snow Creek Estuary Preserve, <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=78815f5ab5&e=f9473ad85e> Duckabush Oxbow & Wetlands Preserve, <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5f34420aa8&e=f9473ad85e> and/or Illahee Preserve. <https://saveland.us4.list-m anage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=b8c9277c79&e=f9473ad85e> Land Trust staff will be onsite to provide educational information about our local salmon on select upcoming afternoons at Illahee Preserve and Duckabush Oxbow & Wetlands Preserve! Come learn about the salmon life cycle, how they benefit the surrounding forests (even after they spawn and pass away!) and more. <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/9812d155-bc6e-85a7-d4cb-61de9202e477.jpg> Land Trust staff will be present on the following dates from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Illahee Preserve: <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=fb584c0c71&e=f9473ad85e> Friday, September 29 Duckabush Oxbow & Wetlands Preserve: <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=adfac1e73e&e=f9473ad85e> Friday, October 20 Wednesday, October 25 Friday, October 27 When viewing the salmon, please be kind to the fish and other wildlife by: * Remaining on designated trails (and off of live or dead streamside vegetation) * Keeping voices and loud noises to a minimum, and * Leaving your pets at home. Salmon-viewing season usually lasts through mid-November. Hope to see you out there! We're Recruiting for Full-time AmeriCorps Habitat Enhancement Crew Members <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=8d1340e0c9&e=f9473ad85e> Photo by Charles Espy Jefferson Land Trust is recruiting for two habitat enhancement AmeriCorps national service positions for full-time, 10-month engagements in October 2023. The habitat enhancement crew members will play an important role in the long-term conservation mission of Jefferson Land Trust by supporting the stewardship of lands in our care. The crew members will work with Jefferson Land Trust staff, and with community volunteers to help increase forest and stream resilience by improving habitat, species, and structural diversity on a number of permanently protected nature preserves and forests. Habitat restoration tasks will include removal of invasive weeds; ecological forest thinning with chainsaws (training provided); creation of downed logs, standing snags, and habitat piles; restoration planting; decommissioning unauthorized trails; and monitoring and mapping current conditions. Public outreach tasks will include leading public education programs; developing materials for youth education programs; and representing Jefferson Land Trust at community events. This position term is from October 2023 – August 2024 (1,700 hours.) The pay is $2,890.48/month, with a $6,895.00 education award given upon completing the full position term. The positions also include health insurance and other benefits. For the full position posting and link to apply through the AmeriCorps website, please click here. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=fc163fef9a&e=f9473a d85e> You may also apply by submitting a resume and a brief description of your commitment to environmental work and your interest in the position to Jefferson Land Trust’s Preserve Manager Carrie Clendaniel at cclendaniel@saveland.org <mailto:cclendaniel@saveland.org> . Please reach out to Carrie with any questions. Community Request: Land Trust AmeriCorps Crew Housing <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/e0247f3b-40c5-94ed-c65a-cfebd8d2bec7.png> If you have or know of an affordable housing option for one or two of our incoming AmeriCorps crew members, please contact the Land Trust at info@saveland.org <mailto:info@saveland.org?subject=Afford able%20housing%20option> . Thank you! Forward this newsletter to a friend >>> <https://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=8174e634a9&e=f9473ad85e> Upcoming Land Trust Events Informational Salmon Season Afternoons with Land Trust Staff at Land Trust Preserves Illahee Preserve: 1:00 - 5:00 pm on Friday, September 29 Duckabush Oxbow and Wetlands Preserve: 1:00 - 5:00 pm on Friday, October 20; Wednesday, October 25; and Friday, October 27 Hood Canal summer chum are now returning from the ocean to spawn in Snow and Salmon Creeks, the Duckabush River, and Chimacum Creek. Throughout the fall, you can see this amazing natural phenomenon at Snow Creek Estuary Preserve, Duckabush Oxbow & Wetlands Preserve, and/or Illahee Preserve. On select upcoming afternoons at Illahee Preserve and Duckabush Oxbow & Wetlands Preserve, Land Trust staff will be onsite to provide educational information and materials about our local salmon! Come learn about the salmon life cycle, how they benefit the surrounding forests (even after they spawn and pass away!) and more. Directions to Illahee Preserve: From Highway 19, turn onto Prospect Avenue toward Kala Point. Take Creekview Lane (the first road on the right) and follow until the end. Please respect the neighbors here by driving slowly. Park at the split-rail fence and head on in! Directions to Duckabush Oxbow and Wetlands Preserve: From Highway 101 in Brinnon, take Duckabush Road for about 1 mile to parking area beneath the powerlines on the left. ________________________________ Work Party: Trail Trimming at Valley View Forest Tuesday, October 10, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Happy fall! Can you picture the changing bigleaf maple leaves? Come see them in person at Valley View Forest! We'll be doing some trail trimming and blackberry digging at this lovely place in this lovely season. Directions to Valley View at 1717 Center Road: 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. ________________________________ Upcoming Community Events Quilcene Tire Recycling Event Saturday, September 30, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Jefferson County Public Works Transfer Station (295312 US 101, Quilcene) Used tires can be an environmental hazard. Disposal to the appropriate waste stream is critical. Depending on the condition of the tires, they can be made into new tires, tugboat bumpers, or ground into rubber that can be used in road mixtures. Tires can be on or off of the rim; no large off-road, semi-truck, or construction tires. Limit of 10 tires per vehicle; residents of Jefferson County only; no businesses. Sponsored by Jefferson County Public Health and the Washington Department of Ecology. Questions? Contact Nick Lawlor at Jefferson County Public Health: 360.385.9413 ________________________________ Friends of Fort Flagler Presents: The Challenges and Triumphs of Marine Rescue Wednesday, October 4, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Recreation Hall at Fort Flagler State Park Join Friends of Fort Flagler for a presentation by Casey Mclean, veterinary nurse and Executive Director of SR3, Washington’s first dedicated marine animal hospital. With over 12 years of experience working with marine mammals, Casey will shed light on the daunting challenges that marine wildlife face and the unwavering efforts taken to provide them a second chance in the wild. Come witness the heartwarming triumphs and success stories that inspire hope in the face of adversity and gain profound insights into the intricate world of marine wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. For more details and to register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=1ff2734364&e=f9473ad85e> ________________________________ Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness Presents: Forest Bathing Saturdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 10:00 - 11:30 am, 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. The focus is to take in the atmosphere of the forest, walking at a leisurely pace, in silence, pausing often to soak in the subtle and not-so-subtle activities around you. Explore the paths and trails around Port Townsend with your guide Ellen, who will share nature poetry and a guided meditation along the way. Cost: Free; donations to the guide are welcome. Fore more information and to register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5a1ae5f1c7&e=f9473ad85e> ________________________________ Quilcene Historical Museum Presents: 2nd Annual Quilcene Fiber Festival – From Sheep to Shawl Saturday, October 7, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Worthington Park Quilcene (151 E. Columbia Street, Quilcene) The Quilcene Historical Museum is partnering with local producer Fiber and Clay to host this fiber festival celebrating the extraordinarily diverse talents in our region. Come observe sheep shearing and meet alpacas; learn about Native American spinning, weaving traditions, and history; visit farm vendors; and learn about wool processing, fleece cleaning, carding, spinning and dyeing, knitting, crocheting, wet felting, and more. Also enjoy live music, local food, and raffles, and make history by taking part in weaving a community rug on a large loom. Many roving vendors and local shops will be selling knit, crochet, woven, and felted items as well as hand-dyed and hand-spun yarn, wooden tools, and yarn bowls. For more information, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=7202a29750&e=f9473ad85e> ________________________________ Port Townsend Marine Science Center's "Future of Oceans" Lecture Series Presents – Bringing Up Baby Stars: Captive Breeding of the Endangered Sunflower Star for Research and Restoration Sunday, October 8, 3:00 pm, Fort Worden Chapel In 2013, a devastating outbreak of a mysterious disease known as seastar wasting began to spread in our region and along our entire coast, from Alaska to México. It impacted most if not all of our local seastar species to some degree, but sunflower stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) were hit the hardest. In 2019, in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of California, Dr. Jason Hodin and his team began the first ever captive breeding program for this now-endangered species. In this talk, Dr. Hodin, a University of Washington Senior Research Scientist, will describe their successful efforts to raise this top predator in captivity through their entire life cycle, and some of the amazing things about this species learned along the way. Cost: Free; donations encouraged. Assisted listening devices available. To learn more and sign up, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=9aab4534fe&e=f9473ad85e> ________________________________ Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation Presents: The ABC of Noxious Weeds Thursday, October 12, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, WSU Extension Classroom (Kively Center, 97 Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock) In this presentation, Sarah Fairbank, master gardener (and longtime Land Trust volunteer) will teach about the A, B, C noxious weed lists as well as the Monitor and Quarantine lists; explain the difference between Washington state and Jefferson County noxious weeds; and discuss the economic and health benefits of removing noxious weeds. Everyone is welcome to join and find out if there are any noxious weeds lurking in your neighborhood and what to do about them. To learn more, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=fb13e516e4&e=f9473ad85e> ________________________________ Jefferson County Conservation District Presents: Orca Recovery Day Planting at the Land Trust's Snow Creek Estuary Preserve Saturday, October 14, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, Snow Creek Estuary Preserve (31 Fairmount Road, Port Townsend) Come celebrate Orca Recovery Day as the Jefferson County Conservation District, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition, and Jefferson Land Trust team up for a planting event at the Land Trust's Snow Creek Estuary Preserve! This estuary is important habitat for endangered Hood Canal summer chum salmon. Recent studies have shown that when Chinook salmon, the preferred prey of Southern Resident Orcas, is in short supply, they’ll supplement their diet with other species, including chum salmon. To learn more and register, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=6a23cb7330&e=f9473ad85e> ________________________________ CedarRoot Folk School Presents: Wildlife Track & Sign Certification Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15, on Jefferson Land Trust Preserves Spend two days in the field with professional wildlife tracker, naturalist, and educator David Moskowitz in this Cybertracker certification course. David has an approach that is highly interactive, actively engaging participants in identification and interpretation of tracks and signs. This style is an excellent way to learn and investigate whether or not you answer enough questions correctly to attain a Cybertracker Track & Sign Certification. Certificates are awarded on three levels. Class size is limited to 10 people, and usually this class fills quickly, so early registration is recommended. No experience is necessary to take this course, but some understanding of tracking is helpful. Cost: $280 For more details and to sign up, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=5ce5aebea7&e=f9473ad85e> ________________________________ Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden Presents: Native Plant Sale Saturday, October 21, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, H.J. Carrol Park (9884 Rhody Drive, Chimacum) Kul Kah Han Native Plant garden was established to inspire and guide the regional community toward the appreciation, cultivation, and use of plants native to the Pacific Northwest. They specialize in plants that were originally growing in the Pacific Northwest before Europeans arrived in the late 1700s. Native plants are adapted to our climate of wet winters and dry summers; require less water than most non-natives once they are established; resist native pests and diseases better; and improve water quality by needing less fertilizer and no pesticides. Find many native plant varieties at this fall's sale, which is a fundraiser for the garden. ________________________________ 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. 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