TRUMPETER SWANS ON SAN JUAN ISLAND | JOE BELCOVSON | JBPHOTO360.NET
January 2019
Postcard from the Islands
Help us protect the islands you love!
NEWS FROM SJPT
NOTE FROM ANGELA:
A RECIPE FOR THE YEAR AHEAD
Many of those who read this may know of Judy Anderson, an independent (and indispensable) friend and adviser to land trusts for more than 25 years. As one aspect of her work, she publishes an email newsletter titled “Climate Change and Conservation.” In the issue that arrived in my inbox this morning, Judy opens by sharing her grandmother’s recipe for creating a meaningful life. Here it is:
ELLIS FAMILY PRESERVE | SHAUN HUBBARD
YOU SET A NEW RECORD!
Wow! We are gobsmacked, humbled, and truly grateful. A few months back, we mailed our annual appeal for membership support. If you were among the more than 1,000 members who responded with a gift, thank you! Your extraordinary investment in SJPT’s work has surpassed what we have ever raised before during our membership campaign.
BLUE HERON, ZYLSTRA LAKE | STAFF ARCHIVE
2019 EVENTS & OUTINGS
We'll be offering an expanded number and variety of member events and volunteer work parties this year. First up: a Winter Wildfowl Walk at Zylstra Lake on February 2. See Upcoming Events section (below) for more.
LAND TRUST ALLIANCE HAS OUR BACK
We’ve said it before, and it bears repeating: We could not be nearly as effective at what we do without the comprehensive background support of the Land Trust Alliance. From legislative advocacy to accreditation standards to training and networking resources, the Alliance provides services that expand our capacity and protect the conservation incentives that help fund our work.
PARTNER IN PERPETUITY
Name: Georgia Ragsdale

Gann Society members since: 2017

Favorite island place: Shark Reef,
Lopez Island

Quote: “As the old real estate saying goes,'Land, they're not making any more of it.' I can think of few long-term actions more important than the work of land preservation in these beautiful islands. The pressures of increased population density are sure to impact these islands greatly over the next several decades. By becoming a Partner in Perpetuity, I hope to contribute to the effort to keep the San Juans as natural as possible.”


The Gann Society is a group of individuals who have notified us that they have provided for the San Juan Preservation Trust in their estate plans. Protect these islands for generations to come with a bequest to SJPT. Read more
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb. 2 Winter Wildfowl Walk
Winter is a great time to see migratory waterfowl at Zylstra Lake Preserve.

10:30am–1:00pm
March 23 Spring Cleanup on Shaw
Help show some springtime love to the trails on SJPT's Graham Preserve on Shaw.

12:30pm–3:30pm
March 31 Forest Immersion Walk
Slow down, engage all your senses during this guided stroll on Mount Grant.

10:30am–2:30pm
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
PHOTO BY FERDI BUSINGER
"This photo was taken at Kelly's point on Guemes Island in January of 2018. The photo shows the iconic feeder bluff that was permanently protected last year by the Skagit Land Trust. A feeder bluff supplies local beaches with sand and gravel as it erodes. It is also a fascinating geologic cross section of ice age glacial deposits. It has been one of my favorite island beach walking spots since I moved to the islands in 1973."
–Ferdi Businger

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PO Box 759, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

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