- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Volunteer Today, Save Land for Tomorrow
ORGANIZATION: Skagit Land Trust
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
15 people are interested
Volunteers are vital to the success of Skagit Land Trust, and they are involved in almost every aspect of the work we do. If you are interested in offering your knowledge and skills in any capacity to help protect land in Skagit County, please contact us!
Stewardship volunteers bring their energy and enthusiasm to Trust work party events, as well as assist with special projects in smaller groups. In the past people have planted trees, mown grass, installed culverts, cleared brush, repaired and removed fences, and located property lines.
Community Engagement Volunteers connect our community with local land conservation efforts and encourage the appreciation of Skagit's spectacular natural areas. Opportunities include ongoing and one-time tasks such as assisting with special events, presenting to community groups, and contributing writing, photography, and video projects to share the wonders of our natural Skagit.
Other opportunities available!
More opportunities with Skagit Land Trust
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Skagit Land Trust
Location:
PO Box 1017, 1020 S Third Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, US
Mission Statement
Skagit Land Trust conserves wildlife habitat, agricultural and forest lands, scenic open space, wetlands, and shorelines in Skagit County, Washington for the benefit of our community and as a legacy for future generations.
Description
Conservation
Skagit Land Trust acquires land for protection through purchase or gifts of land and by assisting landowners and other conservation groups and agencies to protect land. The conservation easement is a popular option as it allows the land to remain in private ownership while restricting certain future uses to protect the land’s wildlife and conservation values. Some of the Trust's most successful projects have protected habitat areas across private ownership boundaries, helping residents, ranchers, farmers, and businesses to join a wider protection network.
Stewardship
Each Trust-owned property has dedicated Land Steward volunteers committed to regular site visits, reports, and help with volunteer projects. Annual monitoring visits to easement properties provide an opportunity to review stewardship goals with landowners. Ongoing stewardship needs vary by site and can involve restoration projects such as native plantings and invasive species removal or providing public access via trails or wildlife viewing stations.
Education
Conservation lands offer outdoor learning experiences for children and adults. Educational tours and volunteer events are organized in partnership with various community groups. Interpretive signs designed by naturalists are located at publically accessible properties and share information on the area’s natural features such as the elk of Hurn Field, forage fish of Fidalgo Bay, and wildflowers of Guemes Mountain.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1020 S 3rd StMount VernonMount Vernon, WA 98273
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2018
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Data Entry
- Youth Services
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Generally 2-3 hours