Jefferson Land Trust

Non-profit OrganizationsWashington, United States11-50 Employees

Jefferson Land Trust is a non-profit conservation organization based in Port Townsend, Washington, focused on preserving open space, working lands, and wildlife habitat in Jefferson County. It collaborates with landowners, government agencies, the timber industry, and community groups to develop protection strategies that align ecological goals with financial needs, offering landowners a range of conservation services and pathways for long-term stewardship. The organization has facilitated projects such as protecting salmon habitat in local watersheds and creating a greenbelt of wetlands, while also supporting sustainable agriculture through partnerships like the Food Farm Network. Its work is positioned within the broader land conservation and habitat protection sector, drawing on community involvement and cross-stakeholder collaboration to address local environmental and heritage priorities. In addition to ongoing local initiatives, Jefferson Land Trust has engaged in partnerships and programs with regional tribes and conservation partners, reflecting a focus on culturally significant places and landscape-level preservation. Recent activities include collaboration with the S’Klallam Tribes to protect the Tamanowas Rock Sanctuary and participation in conservation-themed events, underscoring its role as a community-driven steward of lands and waters on the Olympic Peninsula.

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