SKAGIT LAND TRUST
Programs
Land Conservation and Protection
LAND CONSERVATION: IN THE NOOKACHAMPS VALLEY, SLT HELD LAND TO EXPAND BIG ROCK COUNTY NATURE PARK AND WORKED WITH NEIGHBORS FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION. SLT TRANSFERRED 74 ACRES WITH OF A MILE OF MARINE SHORELINE TO PADILLA BAY RESEARCH RESERVE FOR A JOINT TIDAL MARSH RESTORATION PROJECT. TWO LAND DONATIONS OCCURRED AND 16 LAND PURCHASES AND CE'S FROM AROUND SKAGIT COUNTY WERE STARTED. SLT WORKED WITH NUMEROUS PARTNERS TO CONSERVE LAND INCLUDING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, SKAGIT WATERSHED COUNCIL, WA OPPORTUNITY FUND, WA STATE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE, DEPT OF ECOLOGY, LOCAL TRIBES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$452.6KConservation Stewardship Program
STEWARDSHIP: THE TRUST (SLT) MANAGED 51 CONSERVATION AREAS TOTALING 3955 ACRES AND OVERSAW 42 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING 4006 ACRES. 307 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. HABITAT RESTORATION TOOK PLACE ON 35 CONSERVATION AREAS. SIXTEEN PARTNERSHIPS TOOK PLACE INCLUDING WITH WA CONSERVATION CORPS, EARTHCORPS, SFEG, SKAGIT RIVER SYSTEMS COOPERATIVE, AND SKAGIT COUNTY NOXIOUS WEEDS. THE FIRST PHASE OF DATA COLLECTION ON THE SAMISH ISLAND ISTHMUS RESTORATION ALTERNATIVES OCCURRED. OVER 150,000 PEOPLE VISITED LANDS PROTECTED BY SLT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$427.9KCommunity Outreach and Education
OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION: SLT ENGAGED 1500 HOUSEHOLD AND BUSINESS MEMBERS. YOUTH PROGRAM GREW TO 465 YOUTH PARTICIPATING. PARTNERS INCLUDED KULSHAN CREEK COMMUNITY, SEDRO WOOLLEY AND MT VERNON SCHOOLS. OVER 300 PEOPLE ATTENDED WILDLIFE VIEWING TRIPS. HERON MONITORS GAVE HUNDREDS OF HOURS STUDYING NESTING HABITS OF THE MARCH POINT HERONS VIA CAMERAS IN TREETOPS. SLT EDUCATED ON SEA LEVEL RISE NEEDS IN LOCAL PLANS AS WELL AS NEED FOR OPEN SPACE, INTERCONNECTED TRAILS, AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS. 6887 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE GIVEN TO SLT BY 520 PEOPLE FOR OUTREACH, CITIZEN SCIENCE, RESEARCH, STEWARDSHIP, COMMITTEE WORK AND MORE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$241.6K
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