Forever Protected: 106-Acre Conservation Easement Finalized
On November 29, a longstanding dream came true with the establishment of an expanded, comprehensive conservation easement at the Whidbey Institute. We owe a debt of gratitude to Board Chair Kate Snider, the staff and board of the Whidbey Institute and Whidbey Camano Land Trust, the Island County Commissioners, attorney and neighbor Doug Kelly, and many other neighbors and friends who brought this project to completion.
The easement was made possible by an Island County Conservation Futures Fund grant and a sizable donation of land value from the Whidbey Institute. It provides permanent protection for 106 acres of forest and wetland, including critical habitat and the headwaters of two creeks feeding the Maxwelton Creek watershed. Click here to read more about the easement.
Also in this issue: Introducing Meg Gluckman and an interview with Breeze Gabrielson.
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