Welcome to Jefferson Land Trust

Helping the community preserve open space, working lands and habitat forever

Jefferson Land Trust is a private, non-profit, grass-roots organization. Our mission is to help the community preserve open space, working lands and habitat in Jefferson County on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.

Geology Talk on the Eruptive History and Hazards of the Mount Baker Volcanic Field On a clear day in Port Townsend, you can’t help but notice Mount Baker to the northeast, just beyond Bellingham. At 60 miles away, this spectacular volcano lies restless, its history largely unknown until recently. A geology talk by Dave Tucker will summarize some of the eruptive history of the Mount Baker volcanic field. Tucker is a Research Associate in the Geology Department at Western Washington State University (in Bellingham) and Director of the Mount Baker Volcanic Research Center, which is the nucleus for ongoing volcanic research at the mountain. He will discuss newly recognized hazards associated with the modern glaciated cone, briefly describe some of the recent physical volcanology studies, and include video of the hundreds of vigorous fumaroles in the active Sherman ... more »

Six Protection Projects the Goal for Jefferson Land Trust's Year-End Appeal It’s an exciting time at Jefferson Land Trust. In the past two years, we’ve completed several important projects, including Tamanowas Rock, Red Dog Farm, and the Chimacum Dairy. Now, with your help, we can protect six important properties in E. Jefferson County in the next few months. These projects represent landowner and community commitment and great partnership efforts to preserve special places. By making a generous, tax-deductible year-end gift of $150 or more, you can ensure that these properties will be protected forever. When you – our community – convened to create Jefferson Land Trust’s Conservation Plan, this was the vision we shared for Jefferson County for the next century: - Clean drinking water - Healthy salmon runs and healthy fisheries ... more »

A Rock-Solid Relationship Begins--Quimper Geology Group Joins Jefferson Land Trust As of Dec. 1, 2011, Jefferson Land Trust (JLT) is pleased to join with the Quimper Geology Group (QGG), which will now be a part of JLT. The two groups have come together because they share an appreciation of our natural world. The Geology Group’s goal is to broaden citizens' awareness of geology, geologic issues, understanding of the land we share, and land conservation, one of JLT’s primary missions. The Jefferson Land Trust Geology Group (JLTGG), as it will be known, facilitates public lectures on geology and associated subjects, typically every other month. During the summer, the group conducts local field trips to learn, first-hand, about local and regional geology. JLTGG has an informal membership of about 150 Quimper Peninsula residents. Lectures are generally ... more »