Our first project, begun in 1996, is the Quimper Wildlife Corridor--a "ribbon of green" stretching all across the North Quimper Peninsula. This 3.5-mile greenbelt of native vegetation follows a series of wetlands that make up the natural drainage corridor.
The Quimper Wildlife Corridor provides habitat for birds, migrating rough -skinned newts, small mammals, and occasionally large ones such as cougar, bear, and elk. The corridor also provides natural stormwater treatment and trails for area residents for hiking, biking and bird-watching.
Our city, county and state project partners own property in the corridor that provides habitat and stormwater treatment function, and the Land Trust and project partners have acquired more than 170 acres to connect the pieces. Over the years, Jefferson Land Trust has raised more than $2,000,000 in capital campaign, foundation, and government grants for this project.
We are now entering the long-term stewardship phase of the project and have prepared a management plan, adopted by the City of Port Townsend, that will guide the Land Trust and our partners in our stewardship efforts. At the same time, Jefferson Land Trust continues to work to acquire Tier 1 and Tier 2 properties within the Corridor area.
We have received grant funding for an educational nature trail and docent training program that saw its first graduates in 2008. We hope to produce video and print materials about the history of the corridor, and tips for maintaining and enhancing native vegetation and wildlife habitat in their backyard.
We view the Quimper Wildlife Corridor as a great community asset, one that permanently preserves memory places for humans and wildlife.
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