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HomeMy WebLinkAbout013124 Jefferson Land Trust News and Events - January 2024ALERT: 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=c7c2baa4eb&e=c62e014255> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=044325a21a&e=c62e014255> January 2024 eNews <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=50346d36a8&e=c62e014255> Above: A portion of the mile of Salmon Creek running through the property. Below right: a Land Trust Conservation Projects Committee volunteer during site assessment. Extraordinary Property Protected Forever: 155 Forested Acres with a Mile of Salmon Creek We’re thrilled to share that we’ve recently completed the permanent protection of an extraordinary 155-acre property in the Snow and Salmon Creeks watershed. Here, a full mile of Salmon Creek and six tributaries stream down steep forested slopes that lead eventually into Discovery Bay and into the Strait of Juan De Fuca on the north side of the Olympic Peninsula: the home waters of the Strait of Juan De Fuca’s threatened summer chum population. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=ed73f43473&e=c62e014255> “This is such an important project — not only because of the property’s size and location, but because of the full mile of Salmon Creek that runs through it,” says Blaise Sullivan, Jefferson Land Trust’s Conservation Coordinator. “To be able to protect a full mile of a salmon-bearing creek by working with a single willing landowner is really significant.” Blaise adds, “Protecting the water quality of this stretch of Salmon Creek also affects the downstream water quality of Discovery Bay and the shared estuary of Salmon and Snow Creeks, where several salmonid species return after the ocean stage of their life cycles.” Since 2001, working with willing landowners and many partners including the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, North Olympic Salmon Coalition, and others, Jefferson Land Trust has protected 547 acres of land and wildlife habitat in the Snow and Salmon Creeks watershed for the benefit of native salmon and other wildlife. Now, we've taken a big, 155-acre stride forward in supporting local salmon and wildlife — and building a healthier and more resilient Peninsula for all. Read the full story of this protected land >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=f21d6760dd&e=c62e014255> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=ae53742f02&e=c62e014255> This map shows how Salmon Creek and Snow Creek lead into Discovery Bay and highlights land conservation projects in the Snow and Salmon Creeks watershed. The newly protected 155-acre property is outlined in red. The tan-colored parcels are owned by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The green parcels are Jefferson Land Trust Preserves. The blue parcels are properties protected permanently with conservation easements. Register Now for 2024 Conservation Breakfast: “The Olympic Cougar Project: Conservation in a Human-Dominated Landscape” <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=6b9f70bfe8&e=c62e014255> Thursday, March 14 9:00 - 10:30 am Online via Zoom Cost: Complimentary From 9:00 - 10:30 am on March 14, we’ll gather virtually on Zoom for a fascinating presentation from Dr. Mark Elbroch, noted cougar biologist and Puma Program Director of Panthera <https://saveland.u s4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=59036e7667&e=c62e014255> , a nonprofit devoted to the conservation of the world’s 40 species of wild cats and the ecosystems they inhabit. Dr. Elbroch and an expert panel will discuss the work and mission of the Olympic Cougar Project, and share how partners like Jefferson Land Trust help protect critical wildlife habitat in a human-dominated landscape. Learn more and register for Conservation Breakfast 2024 >>> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=f02eade09b&e=c62e014255> Registration for this popular annual Land Trust event is complimentary, and includes a coupon for $2 off your purchase of 1+ lb. of locally roasted coffee beans from Sunrise Coffee Company <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=c270a736e2&e=c62e014255> ! Cougar photo courtesy of Mark Elbroch/Panthera. ... And Save the Date for LandFest 2024! Thursday, July 11 <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/3c3b8e35-8833-dfe4-06d1-d5de22d3016e.jpg> Under the tent at LandFest 2023. Photo by Hal Everett. LandFest is our beloved signature fundraising celebration! This year, we’ll mark 35 years of community-powered conservation with an evening of fun, connection, and inspiration at the Resort at Port Ludlow. We’ll enjoy a gourmet farm-to-table dinner from Chef Dan Ratigan and a presentation by adventurer, bestselling author, and Nisqually Community Forest General Manager Joe Kane, who’ll share reflections on the promise and potential of the community forest movement in our region and beyond. Stay tuned for more details! Ticket sales will open on May 1. Nominations Open for the 2024 Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action: Deadline March 1 Do you know any 12- to 19-year-olds who impress you with their commitment to the environment and their leadership skills? We encourage you to nominate them for the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=e426ed9583&e=c62e014255> . Nominations are open now through March 1, 2024. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=47cbf89976&e=c62e014255> Jefferson Land Trust established the Fairbank Award in 2023 in honor of longtime Land Trust volunteers and supporters Sarah and Owen Fairbank <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb 92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=127fd2cf84&e=c62e014255> . The $500 award, provided by an anonymous community member, is given annually to a young person (12-19 years old) 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. The list below provides some examples of the types of actions that eligible nominees may be taking to demonstrate their commitment to environmental action in our community: * Demonstrating involvement/initiative in environmental protection/restoration and/or new projects * Influencing people’s behavior toward sustainable living * Building environmental and climate change awareness within our community * Engaging collaboratively and bringing about positive change For more information, including full eligibility requirements and nomination instructions, please click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=23138c 8c84&e=c62e014255> To read more about 2023 Fairbank Award winner Diego Murray, please click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=3e52fce73e&e=c62e014255> Calling Volunteers for a Unique Opportunity: Quality Checks for Birdsong Recordings <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=bb270ddd7f&e=c62e014255> White-crowned Sparrow in song. Photo by Wendy Feltham. Jefferson Land Trust is now seeking volunteers to assist with an innovative bird monitoring study <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=6004f80ce7&e=c62e014 255> we recently launched on several of our nature preserves. Assessing the presence of certain indicator bird species will help us determine whether our forest management activities are succeeding in creating the habitat conditions that birds and other local wildlife need to thrive. Volunteers are needed to help manually verify thousands of acoustic birdsong recordings that were collected at our preserves over a week-long period. This data will provide a baseline of bird use and help us improve the long-term survival of Western Washington forest bird species through forest habitat improvements. Volunteers will be provided with an instruction manual and a pre-recorded Zoom tutorial on how to access the bird recordings through a free online interface, called Arbimon, and shown how to verify the identity of the recorded birdsong with one of our fifteen indicator species, either by ear or using Merlin Bird ID (a free bird ID app) on their personal mobile devices. This is a home-based, remote volunteer opportunity that runs from now through March 2024. Volunteers will need access to a reliable internet connection. Experience with identifying birdsong is helpful, but not necessary. Each song may take as little as 10 seconds to manually verify. Volunteers are asked to contribute a minimum of three hours for training and evaluation of the recordings. Additional staff support will be provided to volunteers as needed. If you’re interested and would like to know more, please contact Jefferson Land Trust’s Office and Preserve Assistant, Cristina, at cvillalobos@saveland.org <mailto:cvillalobos@saveland.org?subject=B ird%20Study%20Volunteering> by Wednesday, February 7. Coming in February: Affordable Native Plant Sale at Chimacum Corner Farmstand Nursery <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=0bcd1cc2b0&e=c62e014255> Photos courtesy of Chimacum Corner Farmstand Nursery. Did you know that you can help make land more resilient and beneficial to local wildlife by replanting with native species? The owners and staff of the Chimacum Corner Farmstand’s Corner Nursery <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=711793ea52&e=c62e014255> do — and they’re on a mission to encourage everyone to restore landscapes large and small. Beginning on Friday, February 9, the Corner Nursery will be greatly expanding their native plant inventory, offering a wide and unique selection of locally grown, carefully selected native plants at affordable prices. <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=bf9ed56ead&e=c62e014255> The sale will feature more than 70 kinds of plants, including ground covers, ferns, vines, and twenty-three types of trees. Home landscapers can find deer-resistant plants like Pacific Wax Myrtle as well as flowering shrubs like Mock Orange, Red-flowering Currant, and Pacific Rhododendron. For landowners with large acreages, low-cost ($5 or less) bare-root conifers and shrubs will be available after February 22. All plants are selected for, and grown in, low elevations, at local small wholesale nurseries located in Sequim, Kingston, Gig Harbor, and Mount Vernon. Learn more about the sale and the benefits of native plants >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=bc76627547&e=c62e014255> Photo Feature: The Beauty of Ice <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/9f3bae16-6115-e02c-fd53-6c10f13ee20d.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/46a620bf-410b-7330-0c5d-6b648536af9d.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/ba2bf390-a837-cbbe-928f-0e400b356cce.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/fdcd4483-7504-7fb3-8d0b-ecf1ee236d46.jpg> Our friend Wendy Feltham is a volunteer Preserve Steward in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=28181dd22b&e=c62e014255> as well as a talented photographer and naturalist who often generously shares her wonderful nature photography with the Land Trust. She captured these stunning images of feathers and a leaf frozen in or on the ice during the freezing temperatures we experienced in our region earlier this month: "Today I had an amazing experience. My 'as the raven flies' neighbor, Linda, invited me to walk on ice near her home in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. The pond was frozen solid. (I wore my ice spikes on snow boots.) We didn't see any animals, apart from a Raven and a Song Sparrow, but the ice crystals and bubbles and formations were unreal!" <https://mcusercontent.com/25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21/images/f7e12b9a-804c-bf47-1288-3ec12853baf3.jpg> Forward this message to a friend >>> <https://us4.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=ba87dcad69&e=c62e014255> Upcoming Land Trust Events Work Party: "Nurse Logs" in the Quimper Wildlife Corridor Tuesday, February 13, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 49th and Hendricks Streets in Port Townsend Will the nurse log wonders never cease?! During this party, we'll continue our hard work of moving logs around the forest floor to create surrogate "nurse logs" that will someday house wildlife and plant life. Directions: Meet at 49th Street and Hendricks Street. Parking is limited, so please walk, bike, or carpool if possible. ________________________________ 2024 Conservation Breakfast: “The Olympic Cougar Project: Conservation in a Human-Dominated Landscape” Thursday, March 14, 9:00 - 10:30 am, online via Zoom Join us for a presentation from Dr. Mark Elbroch, noted cougar biologist and Puma Program Director of Panthera, a nonprofit devoted to the conservation of the world’s 40 species of wild cats and the ecosystems they inhabit. Dr. Elbroch and an expert panel will discuss the work and mission of the Olympic Cougar Project, and share how partners like Jefferson Land Trust help protect critical wildlife habitat in a human-dominated landscape. Registration for this popular annual Land Trust virtual event is complimentary, and includes a coupon for $2 off your purchase of 1+ lb. of locally roasted coffee beans from Sunrise Coffee Company. Click here to register >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=9816543d03&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Upcoming Community Events Port Townsend Farmers Market: Vendor Applications Open Deadline for Port Townsend Farmers Market: February 1 Deadline for Chimacum Farmers Market: April 1 Jefferson County Farmers Markets are now accepting vendor applications for the 2024 season. Applications are welcomed from farmers, artists, and artisan food makers. Space at the Port Townsend Farmers Market is limited, and priority is given to returning and new Jefferson County vendors. Vendors from neighboring counties are welcome to the Chimacum Farmers Market; underrepresented products from adjoining counties are welcomed, too. For vendor guidelines and more information, visit the website >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=f04f594ddc&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Washington Native Plant Society Olympic Chapter Presents: Kah Tai Prairie Preserve Restoration Work Party Saturday, February 3, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Kah Tai Prairie Preserve The Olympic Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society recently enlarged the perimeter area at the Kah Tai Prairie Preserve. This work party will focus on experimental thinning of camas growing in areas of nonnative grass. The bulbs will be divided and replanted to the new fenced area. Meet at the parking lot within the Port Townsend Golf Course by the Kah Tai Prairie Preserve sign. To learn more and register, email the Chapter >> <mailto:wnps.olympic@gmail.com> ________________________________ Chimacum Corner Farmstand Nursery Affordable Native Plant Sale Begins Friday, February 9, Chimacum Corner Farmstand (9112 Rhody Drive, Chimacum) Beginning on February 9, the Corner Nursery will be greatly expanding their native plant inventory, offering a wide and unique selection of locally grown, carefully selected native plants at affordable prices. The sale will feature more than 70 kinds of plants, including ground covers, ferns, vines, and twenty-three types of trees. Low-cost ($5 or less) bare-root conifers and shrubs will be available after February 22. Read more >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=8c95e1c8f9&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ North Olympic Salmon Coalition Presents: Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Tree Planting Parties Friday and Saturday, February 9 and 10; and Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Join Jefferson Land Trust’s longtime partners North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) as they continue the exciting habitat restoration project happening at the Land Trust’s Snow Creek Uncus Preserve. During these work parties, come help plant a forest along the banks of Snow Creek! NOSC has nearly 9,000 trees and shrubs to plant this winter to reforest the Snow Creek Uncas restoration project area. A tour of the restoration project will be included after the planting. Refreshments, gloves, and tools will be provided. Parking is limited and there will be an attendance cap, so please RSVP to attend. Click here to RSVP >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=21620fa91e&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ The Great Backyard Bird Count 2024 February 16 - 19 Birds are everywhere, all the time, doing fascinating things. Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the Audubon Society, and bird lovers everywhere for the 2024 Great Bird Count, when the world comes together for the love of birds. Spend time in your favorite places watching birds, and report what you see! In as little as 15 minutes, you can notice the birds around you, identify them, count them, and submit them to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. To learn more and sign up, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=48c02d5376&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Washington Native Plant Society Olympic Chapter Presents: Floral Highlights and Natural History of Mt. Ellinor Thursday, February 22, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, online via Zoom This presentation by Dave and Joanne Schuett-Hames will explore the botany, geology, and wildlife of Mount Ellinor, a 6,000’-high peak located in the southeast Olympic Mountains. This special place supports a variety of habitat types with a diverse assemblage of plant communities and species, including an array of species endemic to the Olympic Mountains. Presenters Dave and Joanne Schuett-Hames are biologists with backgrounds in salmonid habitat, conservation biology, and plant ecology. They’ve made many visits to Mt. Ellinor, including leading WNPS field trips, developing and maintaining plant lists for the Mt. Ellinor trail network on the WNPS website, collecting specimens for the Burke Herbarium, and assisting with the Rare Care plant monitoring program. For more information and the Zoom link, click here >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=a299ae94cc&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ North Olympic Salmon Coalition Presents: Native Plant Nursery Potting Party Monday, February 26, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Join Jefferson Land Trust’s longtime partners North Olympic Salmon Coalition (NOSC) as they pot up plants for future riparian restoration projects. NOSC recently expanded their native plant nursery in partnership with the Jefferson County Conservation District and are busy stocking it up with trees and shrubs that will eventually become future forests along our local creeks and rivers. Refreshments, gloves, and tools will be provided. Click here to RSVP >> <https://saveland.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=25cbb92181e6db1730fe5fb21&id=90ff035685&e=c62e014255> ________________________________ Tuesday Morning Barefoot Walks at Fort Worden Tuesday, February 27, 9:30 - 11:45 am, meet outside Madrona MindBody Institute (310 Fort Worden Way) Barefoot walking is a way of connecting to oneself and earth mother more deeply, a way to feel and move toward natural alignment in the body, and a way to free oneself from the confinement of mainstream footwear. Through meditative guidance, we remember how to walk slowly, connect to the earth, and breathe more deeply. By listening to our feet, we unravel from old patterns, taught to us by a fast culture and over-protective, constrictive footwear. For cold season walks, come wearing warm clothing! Once the feet get moving, the circulation provides natural warming to the feet. You are welcome to come in barefoot style footwear. Come with your curiosity and questions. Rain or shine. All feet are welcome! Questions? Email Emmy Joy >> <mailto:emmy.joy@aol.com> ________________________________ 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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