While it does comes down to money, it’s about so much more than that. It’s about watching people from all over Island County and beyond, work together to save this giant piece of land. You cannot walk into a local store, cafe, or lumberyard without seeing donation jars with “Save the Forest Now” buttons and postcards on them. Hikers, joggers, birders, photographers, horseback riders, and other groups lead talks and rides through the property. Even small schoolchildren are not spared, helping raise funds and teaching people about why we need to Save the Forest Now [...]
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Whidbey Camano Land Trust launches ambitious campaign to save largest parcel of forest land on Whidbey Island by Sherrye Wyatt They say bold moves make history. After a 25-year legacy of successfully pioneering the protection of natural places, working farmlands, and other significant lands, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust is about to make history once more. The [...] …using some of what I learned from our forest stewardship class, I began to clean up parts of our forest, limbing up the large hemlocks, spruces, and firs to create flyways for birds. We got what we set out to do. The unfortunate part that I sort of forgot about, was that we had in effect created the perfect hunting grounds for owls, eagles, and hawks…. [...] By Margo Myles When your town is a largely built-out community, the last vestiges of open land take on new meaning. The attempt to determine their future is fraught with tugs on either end of the rope—to build or not, at existing zoning or not, for greater good or not, so as to leave a legacy or not. Control is in the hands of the owner and in the will of the local legislators and review boards. Adding to the mix are the many municipalities across the country that are working diligently to conserve the best remnants through public purchase programs. Continue reading One Good Deed Leads to Another |
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