2013 Summer Newsletter - Whidbey Camano Land Trust

WHIDBEY C A MANO
LAND TRUST
SUMMER
2013
NEWSLETTER
Forest, Prairie and Beach — A Natural Wonder is Saved
“W
e’ve been walking through this forest and prairie for almost 20 years ... the
beauty and peacefulness I see and feel when I’m here means so much to me.
I’m so thankful it’s protected for wildlife habitat and the entire community to enjoy.”
—Linda Nordberg, Land Trust Member
Admiralty Inlet, Mark Sheehan
Linda Nordberg has a long relationship with the Douglas
fir trees on the Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve.
She and her husband Jim, have been walking through
this centuries-old forest for more than 18 years.
“These trees tell a story,” Linda said. “I
look at them and imagine what they’ve
been through … they show the real drama
and power of nature.”
Thanks to the generosity of Land Trust
members like you, combined with competitive grant funding, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust recently purchased the
final phase of the Admiralty Inlet Natural
Area Preserve (Admiralty Preserve) from
Seattle Pacific University. A restrictive
conservation easement, held by the Washington Department of Natural Resources
(WDNR), was also placed on the property.
phase of the Preserve, the Land Trust’s 33-acre Naas
Prairie, located just to the north. The now 79-acre
Admiralty Preserve protects over a mile of high feeder
bluff shoreline on Admiralty Inlet, benefiting marine
species such as salmon that migrate
along its shores. In addition, it’s home
to a rare prairie remnant (less than 1%
of Whidbey’s prairie remain) with a
population of golden paintbrush, one
of only 12 sites in the world where this
endangered prairie plant is now found.
The newly acquired property has a
globally-imperiled old-growth forest,
including large Douglas fir trees that
are over four-feet in diameter and 250
Golden Paintbrush, Mark Sheehan
years-old. In addition to fir, the forest
contains grand fir, western hemlock,
Pacific yew, Sitka spruce and red alder trees with most
trees being over 145 years-old. There are lots of snags,
providing excellent nesting and feeding areas for all
This 46-acre jewel, located within Ebey’s Landing
kinds of birds, including Pileated Woodpeckers.
National Historical Reserve, connects with the first
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Community Comes Together in Support of Admiralty Inlet
Board of Directors
Lenny Corin
President
Bald eagles, Great-horned Owls and Pigeon
Guillemots make nests and raise their young
on the property.
by former Senator Mary Margaret Haugen
and current Representative Norma Smith.
Dyanne Sheldon
Vice President
Tom Cahill
Treasurer
Christopher Mathews
Secretary
Sandy Barney
John Boone
Tom Campbell
Ken Cohen
Paul Goldfinger
Grant Heiken
Phyllis Kind
Todd Peterson
Leigh Smith
Staff
Janelle Castro
Outreach Manager
Ida Gianopulos
Conservation Assistant
With the entire Admiralty Preserve in the
hands of the Land Trust, the old-growth forest, prairie and shoreline remain forever wild.
Community members, like Jim and Linda,
can enjoy walking the loop trail and seeing
the wonders that nature offers.
Support for this $3.3 million project came
from generous member donations and public
grants including endangered species funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(administered by WDNR), an urban wildlife
grant from WA Wildlife and Recreation
Program funding (administered by the WA
Recreation and Conservation Office), and a
Washington legislative appropriation secured
A sculpted old-growth forest and rare prairie remnant with a
long beach below are just a few of the stunning features of the
recently purchased and protected Admiralty Inlet Natural Area
Preserve. Visit our website, www.wclt.org, to learn more about
the habitat, wildlife and future of the property.
Taking it into Your Own Hands
Elizabeth Guss
Honor Your Favorite Trail as a Volunteer Site Steward
Jessica Larson
Some do it for the exercise or to get out of
the house, while others are Land Trust Site
Stewards because they want to make a difference. But it’s not why you volunteer that’s so
important, it’s how it makes you feel.
Development Director
Land Steward
Pat Powell
Executive Director
Danielle Rideout
Land Protection Specialist
Vicky Riemer
Member Services
Carrie Viers
Finance Manager
Mission:
The Whidbey
Camano Land
Trust protects
the Islands’ most
important natural
habitats, scenic
vistas, and working
farms and forests
in partnership
with landowners
and our island
communities.
To learn how to become a volunteer site
steward or help at a work party, contact
Land Steward, Jessica Larson at jessica@wclt.
org or call (360) 222-3310.
For long-time Saratoga Woods Site Steward,
Harry Jester, it’s simple, “I became a site steward because it makes me feel good!”
You can volunteer and feel good about it,
too! Becoming a site steward is a great way
to honor a Land Trust property that’s your
favorite place to hike, bird-watch, or walk the
beach. As a site steward, you’ll be responsible
for visiting the property, monitoring trails and
leading work parties.
We need your help now more than ever. With
the addition of Admiralty Inlet Natural Area
Preserve and other properties, comes more responsibility to take care of these special lands.
This is why our site stewards and work party
volunteers are so important.
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Volunteers, led by site stewards John Boone and Tom Trimbath, remove invasive species at the Hammons Preserve during
the May work party. We’re currently on the look-out for site
stewards for six of our properties.
Planning for the Future and Keeping a Legacy Alive
3 Sisters Family Farm Works Together to Do It All
practices. The 3 Sisters Family Farm animals are fed exclusively
from crops raised by the Muzzalls on Whidbey Island. Crops
grown successfully on the protected farm include barley, wheat,
corn, alfalfa, green peas, cabbage seed, squash and coriander
for seed.
The Muzzall Family, owners of 3 Sisters Family Farm, are pictured above.
From left to right is Shelly, Jessica, Jennifer, Roshel and Ron. The Farm has
been in the family for over 100 years. Photo: Justin Burnett
Over one hundred years ago, Ron Muzzall’s grandfather
moved to Whidbey Island and bought some land on Penn
Cove across from Coupeville. Little did he know he was
starting a family farming legacy. The family began farming
and hasn’t looked back since. Five generations later, Ron,
his wife Shelly, and their three daughters operate the farm
together as 3 Sisters Family Farm.
Today, the family is planning for the future, and with
the partnership of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, is
keeping their legacy alive. The Muzzall Family is vested in
the land and saw the partnership with the Land Trust and
conservation of their farm as a natural fit.
Everything the Muzzalls produce from their farm supplies local
and state-wide grocery stores, internet and farm stand sales,
as well as the recently opened 3 Sisters Market, located off
Highway 20 between Coupeville and Oak Harbor. The permanent protection of the Farm helps to ensure these locally-raised
goods will be enjoyed by residents and visitors for years to
come.
“The Muzzall Family are leaders in our community. They have
a strong connection to their land and share a passion for the
long-term importance of farming,” said Pat Powell, Executive
Director of the Land Trust. “We were honored to partner with
them to help ensure their land remains available for farming,
local food production and wildlife habitat.”
Conservation of the property was made possible with funding from the Island County Conservation Futures Fund, a
farmland grant from the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, and a farmland grant from the WA Wildlife and
Recreation Program (administered by the WA Recreation and
Conservation Office).
In July 2013, the Muzzalls worked with the Land Trust to
conserve their 113-acre North Penn Cove farm located on
Scenic Heights Road by selling a conservation easement
to the Land Trust. The farm’s fertile soils will remain
undeveloped and available for farming - forever. The farm
also offers significant habitat benefits. Its open fields,
wood lots, ponds and wet areas attract many wildlife species, including breeding, wintering, and foraging habitat
for at least nine different raptor species.
“You have to understand what the land will give you and
make the most of that,” explained Ron Muzzall. “This is a
family business, and as my girls get older and have families
of their own, it has to support them too.”
Ron and Shelly Muzzall, along with their three daughters, own and operate
3 Sisters Family Farm. Through a conservation partnership with the Land Trust,
the Farm was permanently protected in July 2013. The Muzzalls plan to keep
their sustainable farm in the family and continue to produce and sell locallyraised goods. Photo: Cac Kamak
From grass-fed beef, to all natural pork, to free-range eggs
and turkey, the family-run business is doing just that,
while remaining rooted in conservation and sustainable
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Four Sons, Seven Grandchildren and a Unanimous Decision
“We wanted to leave a legacy into the future, for our family and for the community. It was a family decision and it was unanimous.” ­
—Joe Holton, Landowner
habitat corridor between the two state parks, allowing wildlife to move freely back and forth through the parks and the
Holton’s land.
A celebration was held the end of June honoring the Holtons
for their enduring gift to nature. Community members,
friends and supporters of the Land Trust and the Holtons
gathered at the Cama Center at Cama Beach State Park for a
reception followed by guided tours of the Holton property.
Randy Reeves, son of landowners Joe and Cathy Holton,
spent his time as a child outside - hiking, swimming and
learning from nature. Now, he wants his kids to have the
opportunity to develop a relationship with nature like he
once did.
“We have a connection to the land.
We believe this is the highest and best use of our
property and can only hope through our efforts we
inspire other gifts of conservation.” — Joe & Cathy Holton, Landowners
“Land is a precious resource,” Randy explained.
“It’s about preserving it for future generations.”
And he is not alone. Family values like these
were in the forefront of the Holton’s minds as
they decided the future of their 31-acre Camano
Island property.
Together, three generations of the Holton Family, after comparing the development opportunities to the conservation values, partnered with
the Whidbey Camano Land Trust to conserve
the property. They donated a conservation easement to the Land Trust that ensures the property
remains permanently protected, free from development and forever wild.
The Holton Family is pictured above: from left to right is
Randy Reeves, Pete Holton, Joe Holton, Cathy Holton,
Stephanie Reeves, William Reeves (6), and Anna Reeves (3).
Although the Holton’s property doesn’t become a public
park (it remains privately-owned), it helps connect people
and wildlife. A public trail connecting Cama Beach and
Camano Island State Parks runs along the east side of the
Holton property. In addition, public tours of the property
will be offered periodically.
The Land Trust works with willing landowners, just like
the Holton Family, to protect the most important natural
habitats, scenic vistas, and working farms and forests on
Whidbey and Camano Islands. For more information and to
learn how to protect your irreplaceable land, please contact
Executive Director, Pat Powell at [email protected] or call (360)
222-3310. She would love to talk with you!
The mature and diverse forest, with its special wetlands
and unusual peat bog, attracts numerous types of wildlife,
including the elusive red-legged frog. The property is a
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Farming for the Future: Partnerships Make it Possible
“Greenbank Farm is a jewel of the island landscape and represents a landmark
in our history.”
—Helen Price Johnson, Island County District One Commissioner
For many local area residents, the best part about Greenbank Farm isn’t the pie - which is delicious - it’s knowing
that your grandkids will have the opportunity to enjoy and
learn from the Farm for years to come.
“The conservation easement fulfills the need for protection
of this important asset for future generations.”
The protected land is used and loved by residents and visitors daily. Open space, scenic vistas, trails open to the public
and their dogs, community gatherings and a farm training
school are just a few ways the Farm is enjoyed.
In 1997, with tremendous community support, the Trust for
Public Land facilitated saving 522-acres of farm and forest
land from development. The Port of Coupeville purchased
151 of these acres, those with the fields and buildings that
now comprise Greenbank Farm. Although the Farm was protected from the immediate threat of development, it was not
a long-term solution. The only way to permanently protect
the Farm from development was through a conservation
easement.
With professional conservation guidance from the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, a conservation easement, held by
Island County, was placed on the 142-acres surrounding the
commercial building area to keep the fields free from development and available for the community to use and enjoy.
With momentous community support, an alliance of community partnerships
and the guidance of the Land Trust, Greenbank Farm is now permanently
protected. Residents and visitors can enjoy everything the Farm has to offer
for generations to come. Photo: Mark Sheehan
“The permanent protection of the Farm would not have
been possible without the Land Trust,” explained Helen
Price Johnson, Island County District One Commissioner.
Increase Your Impact —
­ One Month at a Time
Monthly Giving: Conservation Year-Round
Land Trust Board Member, Phyllis Kind, came to Whidbey Island almost 15 years
ago. She was drawn to the open space, wildlife and most of all, the diversity of
birds. Phyllis became involved with the Land Trust and saw the difference her
generosity was making in the community. She wanted to make a greater impact,
one that she could see in her lifetime and be a part of. That’s when she become a
monthly donor.
“The beauty of these islands means so much to me and I want to see them kept just
the way they are,” explained Phyllis.
You can join Phyllis and make conservation possible year-round with your monthly
gift starting at just $10 per month. Monthly donors ensure we can help conserve
wildlife habitat, farms, forests and beach access so important to the residents of and
visitors to our Islands.
Being a monthly donor is convenient and secure. You can set-up your automatic monthly payment on our website, www.wclt.
org. It will take only a minute of your time but make a world of difference.
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You Make it Possible!
Conservation Depends on You—What a Difference You are Making!
Your continued support has conserved the Islands’ most important natural habitats, scenic vistas, and working farms and forests.
Together, we’ve connected people to the land and helped create the next generation of conservation leaders.
Thank you to the following individuals and businesses who contributed from October 16, 2012 to June 15, 2013.
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Thanks to your support, with the purchase and conservation of the Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve,
we’ve protected more golden paintbrush and prairie
habitat. Photo: Mark Sheehan
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With your generous dedication and commitment, more shoreline and beaches are protected for kids and their
families to explore. Pictured above is Karen Price and her daughter, Lydia.
Photo: Scott Price
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Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast*
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Paul & Sherryl Goldfinger*
Patrick & Sheila Gross
Stephen & Elizabeth Guss*
Tom Haensly
Pat & Marcia Halligan*
Margaret Harris & Roger Harrison
Joe & Val Hillers
Michael & Elizabeth Hilton
Christopher & Lorraine Holt*
Cheryl Houser
Judy Howard & Chris Fisher*
Patrick Hurley
Thomas Hyde & Sharon Gauthier
Bill & Ruth Ingham*
James B. Denton Memorial Fund*
Carole & Bruce Johnson
George & Betty Johnson
Jack & Pam Jolley*
Deborah Jones
Floyd Jones
Steven Jones
John & Janice Joynt
Nora & Geoff Kenway
Steven & Patricia Kessler
Phyllis Kind*
Bill & Gloria Koll
Kathleen & Jeff Landel
Cheryl Lawrence*
Nan & Ken Leaman
Robert Lehman & Christopher Mathews*
Kelly & Diana Lindsay
Mike & Barbara Lopuszynski*
Paul Louden
Janet Hall & Nicole Luce*
Judy Lynn Consider it Done
Brenda & Donald Mallett*
Therese & Marc McGowan
Harriet McKelvey
Stephen McMinn*
Franny & Casey Mead*
Celia Michael & Fred Herzon
Wendy & John Moon*
David A Mowat*
Jenanne Murphy*
Isabel Neddow
Tracy & Barb Neighbors
Mike & Carol Newlon*
Vern & Martha Olsen
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Janice & Michael O’Mahony
Patrice O’Neill
Margie & Gary Parker
Karen Pasewark
Todd & Chris Peterson
Dave & Pam Pinkham*
Anne Cushing Post & John Post
Pat Powell & Mark Sheehan*
Steve & Joan Raymond*
Jo Reeves & Cathy Darracott*
Valerie Reuther & Linda Bartlett*
Reliance Ricketts & Dick Wearn
Robert Dickson
Inge & John Roberts
Kris & Teri Robinson
Barbara Schaetti*
Eric & Mary Schlegel
William Schmalhorst MD*
Val Schroeder & David Baumchen*
Karl & Fran Seemann*
Steve Shapiro & Debora Valis
Nancy Sharp
Dyanne Sheldon & Jean Singer*
Kim & Jack Shepard
Ron & Eva Sher
Michael & Loralyn Simmons
Simon Edison Foundation, Inc.
Leigh Smith*
James Somers & Melissa Merickel
Sound Investment Strategies
Mary Jo & Michael Stansbury
Greg & Diane Stone*
Trudy Sundberg
Jeana Walker
Debra Waterman & Michael Cramer
Cynthia Weeks & Don Johnston
Whidbey Island Bank
Joyce & David Williams*
Lee Williamson*
Mary Willis
Douglas & Dianne Wills
Anne & Ken Winkes*
Jacob, Mary Ann, Teddie & Addie Wolda
Constance Wolfe & Susan Johnson
Judith Yeakel
I sland V isionary
$5000 and A bove :
Anonymous (4)
John, Jake, & Ellie Boone*
Sally & Tom Cahill*
Bernie Camin
Wayne & JoAnn English
Dr. George Fairfax*
Elizabeth George & Tom McCabe
Wayne & Anne Gittinger
Donald Guthrie & Candace Tkachuck
Larry Harris & Betty Azar
Elizabeth Hebert
Grant & Jody Heiken
Joseph & Cathlyn Holton
Eugene Kahn & Lisa Meserole
Robert Kramer & Sharon Hummel-Kramer
Julia & John McCone
Nancy Nordhoff & Lynn Hays*
Jan Pickard & Anne Harvey
Richard Renninger*
Willow Pond Lodge LLC
*Island Guardian
D o n at i o n s
in
M e m o ry
of:
Ellen Camin
Cappi - Aaarrff!
Charles Gretz
Diane Stewart
Dorothy Gerlicher
Edie Webb
Jeanne Marie Cooley
Lucas - Aarrff!
Marsha Herzon and Henry Mansfield
Michael Plattner
Nan El-Sayed
D onations
in
H onor
of :
Bonnie and Bob Johnson
Carol Williams
Dr. George Fairfax
Dr. Robert Kramer
Faith Wilder
Jack and Fredi Cartwright
Leigh Smith and Gretchen Luxenburg
Molly Sayvetz and Nick Sanders
Pam Pritzl
Tom Campbell
John Edison
L a n d D o n at i o n s :
I n -K i n d D o n at i o n s :
Mary Bicknell
Dixon Burgess
Kelle Burgess
Joe & Cathy Holton
Greg & Ann Lyle
Jan Pickard
Ken Pickard
Pickard Family, LLC
3 Sisters Family Farm
A.S.E & T. Inc. Surveying
Airside
Bayleaf
Bayview Farm and Garden
Lenny Corin
Crockett Barn
Nancy Duncan
Mary Engle
Craig Johnson
Cac Kamak
Jerry Lloyd
Cheryl Lowe
Midnight Kitchen
Scott & Karen Price
Leigh Smith
Mark Sheehan
Whidbey Coffee
M at c h i n g &
W o r k p l ac e G i f t s :
Allstate Giving
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Boeing Gift Matching Program
Combined Federal
Combined Fund Drive -- WA
Google Matching Gift Program
IBM Corporation
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Campaign
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Puget Sound Energy Foundation
Qualcomm Foundation
The Seattle Foundation
Starbucks
Photo: Craig Johnson
Making Conservation Last for Generations
Leave Your Legacy for the Future of Whidbey and Camano Islands
Here is sample language you can use: “I give to the
Whidbey Camano Land Trust, a Washington State
non-profit corporation, having its principal offices at
765 Wonn Rd., C-201, Greenbank, WA 98253 the sum
of $_______ (or alternately, ______% of my estate) to
pursue its mission of land protection.” We recommend
you consult with a financial or legal advisor.
For more information and to discuss your legacy giving
options, please contact Development Director, Elizabeth Guss at [email protected] or call (360) 222-3310.
Photo: Collin Engle, Mollie Bailey and Justin Engle, by Mary Engle
Conservation can last forever: in the hearts of families walking
the trails, exploring the beaches and learning about and appreciating wildlife and nature. You can make sure this happens
throughout Whidbey and Camano Islands, with a legacy gift
in your estate plan to the Whidbey Camano Land Trust. It’s
simple to do and the impact will last for generations.
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“Protecting this island and all its beauty is a
personal matter for me. I want to know that
not just a few years, but many generations down
the road ... the woods, the beaches and the farms
will all still be here.”
—Diane Kendy, Legacy Circle Member
V o lu n t e e r s :
Chuck Adams
John Barney
Sandy Barney
Corrine Bayley
Chris Bell
Ellie Boone
John Boone
Sally Cahill
Tom Cahill
Tom Campbell
Kevin Caron
Laurie Carron
Sarah Cassatt
Dominic Castro
Candy Charlwood
Robin Clark
Kenny Cohen
Alice Collingwood
Carla Corin
Lenny Corin
Pat Cozine
Planting Crew
Nancy Duncan
Sharon Dunn
John Edison
Duane Fulgham
Bob Gentz
Mike Gerhardt
Bill Oakes
Sarah Schmidt
Joni Pamaera
Todd Peterson
Ed Serveringhaus
Helen Price Johnson
Jim Redd
Kyle Riemer
Steve Shapiro
Mark Sheehan
Dyanne Sheldon
Leigh Smith
Maia Sparkman
Diane Stone
Greg Stone
Tom Trimbath
Sharon Vanderslice
Haley Viers
Dennis White
Paul Goldfinger
Steve Guss
Cleveland Hall
Janet Hall
Kathy Haven
Grant Heiken
Mackenzie Hezel
Steve Holmberg
Lori Holt
Harry Jester
Janet Johnson
Phyllis Kind
Jean Knapp
Steve Kobylk
Tim Larson
Connie Lloyd
Jerry Lloyd
Meagan Longdon
Muzzall Family
Paul Louden
Cheryl Lowe
Marilyn Mahoney
Jeff Margraff
Josh Margraff
Christopher Mathews
Sheila Newlands
Greg Nie
Kate Noble
We do our best to acknowledge all of our valued supporters. If you were not recognized, or have questions
about this list please call (360) 222-3310. Thank you for your support!
Volunteers make it possible!
Join us this summer and autumn at a
volunteer work party. Everyone is welcome.
Friends, Connie Lloyd and Kate Noble, smile at the May
2013 Trillium Community Forest Work Party where they
were weed-whacking warriors!
Work parties are opportunities for members and the
general public to help us care for the Land Trust properties. We need your help to build trails and parking lots,
remove invasive species and plant trees.
Check out the back cover for the summer/autumn work
party schedule, and visit www.wclt.org for work party
details and to sign-up today.
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Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 2
Mailed from 98253
Whidbey Camano Land Trust
765 Wonn Rd., C-201
Greenbank, WA 98253
Upcoming Events & Work Parties
Visit www.wclt.org for details and to sign-up
E x p l o r e T h e P r e s e rv e E v e n t Place: Admiralty Preserve, Coupeville Saturday 9/14
Time 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What do fungi and military history have in common? They’re both interesting topics
you can learn about at the upcoming Explore the Preserve event held at the newly protected Admiralty Inlet Natural Area Preserve.
Land Trust experts will walk you through the two-mile loop trail where you’ll learn
about fungi, tree identification, the old-growth forest and some of the birds you may
see on the Preserve, and the rare prairie remnant where the endangered golden paintbrush plant is found.
Everyone is welcome! This event is free and open to the public. Please visit www.wclt.
org for details, directions and to RSVP; or contact Outreach Manager, Janelle Castro
at [email protected] or call (360) 222-3310.
M a x w e lt o n P r e s e rv e W o r k P a rt y Wednesday 9/11
Place: Langley Area
Time 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Blackberries are taking over and we need your help! Join us to remove invasive species
and repair fencing. No experience is needed and all ages and abilities are welcome.
All you need to bring is a pair of work gloves. Visit www.wclt.org for details and to
sign-up.
T r i l l i um C o mmu n i t y F o r e s t W o r k P a rt y Saturday 9/21
Place: Freeland Area
Time 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come enjoy the Trillium Community Forest this September at our autumn work
party. You can help repair and build trails that are open to the public. Everyone is
welcome at this work party - no trail building experience is needed. Visit www.wclt.org
for details and to sign-up.