Jefferson County Conservation Futures Fund Archives

Serendipity Farm Funding Passed in Capital Budget

By Stephanie Wiegand | January 31, 2018

The long-awaited capital budget passed in January, and included crucial funding for a top-priority local farm project. And it’s one that brings a smile to our faces: We can now move forward on the work to protect Serendipity Farm in Quilcene

Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Grows

By Stephanie Wiegand | January 2, 2018

Snow Creek Uncas Preserve grew by almost three acres in the final days of 2017. Incremental successes like this have added up to over 350 acres protected in the area.

Midori Farm: Protected Forever through Community Partnership

By Stephanie Wiegand | July 31, 2017

Hanako Myers and Marko Colby have permanently protected Midori Farm in Quilcene.

Farmers Marko Colby and Hanako Myers have permanently protected Midori Farm, their 29-acre Quilcene farm, with the help of donations from the community.

Port Townsend ‘Gateway’ Trees Saved

By Stephanie Wiegand | September 1, 2004

This summer a call went out to the people of Port Townsend to save the trees along the State Route 20 “gateway” into town. The forest was soon to be clear cut, and $70,000 was needed to purchase the land and stop the logging.