- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Utopia Work Party
ORGANIZATION: Skagit Land Trust
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Saturday, July 6th 10am-1pm
The Utopia Conservation Area protects over 87 acres of creeks, wetlands, and forested habitat within the Skagit River floodplain. It was acquired in 2012 and 2014 by the Trust, primarily to protect the salmon habitat found in Wiseman Creek (Black Slough) and the Skagit River which typically flows through and adjacent to the property. Elk and deer have been known to frequent the area.
This property was protected with the support of the Skagit Watershed Council, the WA State Salmon Recovery Funding Board, and a match from Seattle City Light. Utopia is also protected by a Wetland Reserve Program conservation easement held by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
We will be spending the day removing blackberry at this event! Skagit Land Trust will provide tools and snacks. Please dress for the weather and bring lots of water!
Directions - From Mount Vernon, take Hwy 20 East. 5 or 6 miles past Sedro-Woolley, go right on Hoehn Rd. Hoehn ends in a T at Utopia Rd. The property entrance is a gravel driveway going down on the right; park along the road.
Directions- https://goo.gl/maps/zvvmk3qm8GFp59rx7
More opportunities with Skagit Land Trust
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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
Utopia RoadSedro-WoolleySedro-Woolley, WA 98284
DATE POSTED
May 7, 2019
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A