We’re on a mission to protect Jefferson County’s wild green spaces, working farms, and forests for the benefit of all — forever. Join us!
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Our Conservation Priorities
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Farmland
Farms are an essential part of our region’s cultural and physical landscape. We’re protecting local farms for a more resilient peninsula.
Our Focus on Farmland
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Working Forests
Forests are important to Jefferson County’s identity, economy, and way of life. We want to ensure that sustainable, working forests.
Our Focus on Forests
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Wildlife Habitat
We’ve been protecting and restoring open spaces and wild places for the benefit of fish and wildlife for more than three decades.
Our Focus on Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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Community
We’re powered by our community and it’s at the center of all of our work.
Connect & Support
The Impact of Our Work
Since 1989, we’ve partnered with our community and private landowners to help protect thousands of acres of local land.
1,431
Acres of protected working farmland
11,150
Acres of protected fish and wildlife habitat
5,583
Acres of protected working forestland
Volunteer With Us!
Our volunteers help make conservation happen! Lend a hand on the land during one of our two monthly work parties at our nature preserves. Or help support our mission in a variety of other helpful ways.
“The land is not only where we live, but the basis for how we live. As our world changes, it's our responsibility to protect and care for the land in ways that preserve it for future generations of all living things.”
— Owen and Sarah Fairbank
“What an excellent adventure!”
—Bill & Ted