Big wins for conservation funding

In the final hours of negotiating the State Capital Budget, the WA State Legislature made a strong commitment to fund conservation of Washington’s beautiful lands, waters and local parks – right in your backyard!  The final budget included nearly $3million for conservation projects led by Capitol Land Trust, based in Olympia.  These projects will protect and restore lands along the Black River, conserve a large cattle ranch along the Deschutes River, and expand Mason County’s Coulter Creek Park near Allyn.These projects are critical to protecting our water resources – ensuring safe and abundant water supplies for people, as well as, habitat for salmon and many rare species like the Oregon spotted-frog.  Two of the projects – an acquisition near the Lake Lucinda community and the Mason County Park addition – will expand public access to hiking and non-motorized boating.  Restoration work to replant native species along Black River and reengineer a culvert blocking salmon passage will provide local jobs.These funds will be provided through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program and the Washington Coast Restoration Initiative.
Capitol Land Trust has been working with partners and landowners to conserved essential natural areas in Thurston and Mason County since 1987.

Celebrate with us on August 1st!

Capitol Land Trust is hosting its Annual Summer Gala & Auction August 1, 5-9 PM at Ralph and Nancy Munro’s Triple Creek Farm on Eld Inlet in Olympia.  A portion of the funds raised will go towards outreach and education programming, to get people outside on the beautiful lands and waters that have been protected by Capitol Land Trust and its many partners.

The gala boasts a large silent and live auction, locally sourced and prepared salmon by the Chehalis Tribe, beef from Nelson Family Ranch, and shellfish from Taylor Shellfish Farms, local beer and wine, and remarks by New York Times Bestselling Author and Seattle native, Garth Stein.

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