Upcoming events
Stewardship Work Party
It's that time of the year to fill up our restoration nursery, and we have bare-root plants that need to be potted up before planting them out at our various preserves. Join the Stew Crew for a morning of native plants, laughs, and 🍪 at the Fisher Pond Warehouse!
Be sure to dress for the weather and bring hydration! We’ll have tools, gloves, and anything else you’ll need.
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Annual Open House
Don't forget! You have First Friday plans with the Land Trust. Join us at the Land Trust building uptown (10014 SW Bank Rd) from 5:00 - 7:00 pm for treats, community, and a sneak peak on our big plans for 2025. We'll have a short program at 6:00 pm. Hope to see you all there!
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Stewardship Work Party
It's that time of the year to fill up our restoration nursery, and we have bare-root plants that need to be potted up before planting them out at our various preserves. Join the Stew Crew for a morning of native plants, laughs, and 🍪 at the Fisher Pond Warehouse!
Be sure to dress for the weather and bring hydration! We’ll have tools, gloves, and anything else you’ll need.
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Stewardship Work Party
Planting riparian areas is one of the best ways to ensure the health of our single source aquifer, and the Stew Crew needs your help to get some young trees and shrubs into the ground! Meet the team down at the Lower Shinglemill Parking lot for a morning of planting fun.
Dress for the weather! We'll have gloves and the tools you'll need, but you are welcome to bring your favorites from home.
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Tree Sale Pickup
The pick up day for this year’s Tree Sale is February 8, 2025. Pick-up is at the Fisher Pond Warehouse. (NOT the Land Trust building!)
IMPORTANT: After placing your order you must sign up for a pickup time slot using the following link.
This helps us avoid traffic jams at the pickup location as well as reducing your wait time.
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Stewardship Work Party
We're returning to Tahlequah for mulching and invasive removal, and we would love to see you there!
We'll have gloves and all the tools you'll need, but feel free to bring a fave. Oh yeah, come hungry for cookies :)
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Stewardship Work Party
We're returning to Tahlequah for mulching and invasive removal, and we would love to see you there!
We'll have gloves and all the tools you'll need, but feel free to bring a fave. Oh yeah, come hungry for cookies :)
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Stewardship Work Party
Come one, come all, the Stew Crew is heading out to Tahlequah! We'll be doing some cleanup at our newest preserve and mulching the young trees and shrubs we planted last year. Hope to see you there!
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Stewardship Work Party
Did your New Year's resolution involve dirt, laughs, and habitat restoration? Good news! It’s time for our first Stewardship Work Party of the year!
Help the Stew Crew and your fellow volunteers "release" conifers at Christensen Pond. These are plantings from a few years ago that are starting to feel the pressure from invasive plants and grass, and they need our help to reach their places in the sun!
Bring water and appropriate clothing, we’ll have gloves, tools, and everything else 🍪
Tree Sale orders open!
Did you know native plants are a great solution to slow water flow, shore up eroding hillsides, and attract pollinators? Good news! We are offering 18 species of trees and shrubs this year. Online ordering opens January 6th and will continue through February 2nd. Order early: we will sell out! All plants are $12 for a bundle of 5 bare-root starts.
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Jody Pritchard - jpritchard789@gmail.com
Stewardship Work Party
Ready to have loads of fun? (Thanks for the caption, Bernie.) This is our last Stewardship Volunteer Day of 2024! We've got loads of mulch that need spreading at the newest planting site of our Tahlequah project.
Map to the property: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ejPJsNUC1uAvQUkp8
Dress for the weather, and be sure to bring hydration! We'll have gloves, tools, and tasty treats 🍪
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Jody Pritchard - jpritchard789@gmail.com
Stewardship Work Party
Tis the season to plant on Vashon! Join the Stew Crew for a morning of planting at the Old Singer Farm.
Meet at the gate at Singer Rd. (Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/47.423673,+-122.481739...)
Dress for the weather, and don't forget about hydration! We have gloves and tools, but please feel free to bring your favorites from home. Oh yeah, and come hungry for 🍪
Matsuda Farm Volunteer Monday!
Despite the chilly temps, we've been hard at work at Matsuda Farm harvesting veggies for the Vashon School District, Food Bank, and incredible Island restaurants!
With all of this activity, we could really use a couple of hands for a very special Farm Volunteer Day. Let's get the band back together 😀
Tasks for the day:
Weeding, harvesting, and moving plastic for our tender little crops. It's getting cold, and they need a good tucking in!
Dress for the weather. It should be dry, but it may be chilly. We'll have the tools you'll need, but you are always welcome to bring your fave. Be sure to bring a mug from home; Elena is bringing coffee. (You're welcome, Ken 😎)
Need directions to the farm? Follow this link: https://www.vashonlandtrust.org/parking-directions
Winter Open House
Let us be a part of your first Friday plans! Join the Land Trust Community for an evening of snacks, tasty beverages, and storytelling from a year of conservation and stewardship.
Short program at 5:00pm!
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Jody Pritchard - jpritchard789@gmail.com
Stewardship Work Party
Tis the season to plant on Vashon! Join the Stew Crew for a morning of planting at the Old Singer Farm.
Meet at the gate at Singer Rd. (Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/47.423673,+-122.481739...)
Dress for the weather, and don't forget about hydration! We have gloves and tools, but please feel free to bring your favorites from home. Oh yeah, and come hungry for 🍪
Stewardship Work Party
Tis the season to plant on Vashon! Join the Stew Crew for a morning of planting at the Old Singer Farm.
Meet at the gate at Singer Rd. (Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/47.423673,+-122.481739...)
Dress for the weather, and don't forget about hydration! We have gloves and tools, but please feel free to bring your favorites from home. Oh yeah, and come hungry for 🍪
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Jody Pritchard - jpritchard789@gmail.com
Stewardship Work Party
Our Conservation intern, Tasi, has heard quite a few little birdies say that they would love the opportunity for a weekend volunteer day.
Ask, and ye shall receive!
Join Tasi and the Stew Crew for a special Saturday Volunteer Day of planting at the Old Singer Farm.
Meet at the gate at Singer Rd. (Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/47.423673,+-122.481739...)
Dress for the weather and don't forget about hydration! We have gloves and tools, but please feel free to bring your favorites from home.
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Jody Pritchard - jpritchard789@gmail.com
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Jody Pritchard - jpritchard789@gmail.com
Stewardship Volunteer Work Party
The Stew Crew’s effort to establish more camas on the Island continues! Join them at Matsuda Farm to plant bulbs and tackle some blackberries around the pond.
Dress for the weather! Long sleeves, layers, and boots are recommended. We'll have the gloves and tools for you, but feel free to bring a favorite implement from home. And, as always, there will be 🍪
Need directions to the farm? Follow this link: https://www.vashonlandtrust.org/parking-directions
Vashon Bird Alliance Work Party
Vashon Bird Alliance volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!
Meet at Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead on the EAST side of 111th Ave. SW in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. [Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th]. Late arrivees can follow signs to the worksite.
Tasks: Removing holly, ivy, blackberries, & other invasive plants to prepare areas for planting this fall and winter.
Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, the odd weed wrench if you have one. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps make sure we have enough for everybody!
Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.
For more information, contact:
Jim Evans - 206-678-8914 or frangula54@centurytel.net
Jody Pritchard - jpritchard789@gmail.com