Tune in: the Trillium Woods on TV and radio

Only 8 days left to go, and Trillium Woods coverage in the news is picking up. Tune in:

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. on KING TV Tonya Mosley has prepared a piece about the Trillium Woods that will air tonight (Wednesday) on the 5:30 news. An expanded version of her report will be available later on the web.

On Saturday from 10 a.m to noon Scott Connor, host of Gardening in the Northwest will conduct a live interview with Pat Powell, executive director of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, and Elizabeth Guss, director of outreach and development. Tune in to 1090 a.m. and call with your comments or questions. A podcast will be available later on the web.

Major donations bring the
Trillium forest within reach

The finish line is drawing near. The 664-acre Trillium forest on Whidbey Island is about to be permanently protected. The Whidbey Camano Land Trust is in serious discussion with an anonymous donor for a substantial gift. If the outcome is positive, there's just $900,000 left to raise by September 10, and $300,000 of that has already been promised.

To help raise the remaining $600,000, an existing donor has made a pledge to match, dollar for dollar, the first person to donate $100,000 between now and September 10. After the Land Trust raises $600,000, a second anonymous donor will contribute the remaining $300,000 needed to complete the campaign.

“It’s really gratifying to know that we are so close to protecting Trillium–a remarkable achievement,” says Tom Cahill, president of the Land Trust’s board of directors. “But, we still need the help of everyone to make permanent protection a reality.”

The Land Trust has received more than 1,000 donations from individuals and groups on Whidbey Island, other parts of Washington State, other states, and even other countries. Some donations have come from people who have never set foot on Whidbey Island.

“People love nature, and what’s better than protecting more than a square mile of forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitat on an island in the Puget Sound?” says Pat Powell, executive director. “Those donating to this project care about clean air and clean water, and they know that children and adults need wild places to enjoy. They want to be sure that native wildlife have a home–places to forage for food, raise young, and provide refuge. We appreciate every gift to the Trillium project.”

For more news, photos, links, and videos, see the Trillium Woods website.

Trillium Woods makes the front page
of the Seattle Times

On August 3, an article about the Trillium Woods was featured on the front page of the Seattle Times. As the deadline to save the Trillium Woods nears, this coverage helps the Land Trust raise the remaining money needed to permanently protect this 664-acre forest for Whidbey Island's wildlife and for public recreation. Read the article here.

How you can help save the Trillium property

We have a rare opportunity to save a square mile of forest on Whidbey Island that will provide recreational trails for the public as well as habitat and corridors for wildlife. Unfortunately, our window of opportunity is small. We have until September 10 to raisea total of $4.2 million dollars. We need money—lots of it—to pull this off. Please donate now to save the Trillium property!

When you donate, you help us secure grant funding and major gifts; pay for appraisals, surveys, and other required assessments; help us obtain the legal help we need to negotiate, craft, and close real estate transactions; and provide the stewardship funds that enable us to care for the land.

Here are other ways you can help:

Volunteer

It's all hands on deck, and there are many ways in which you can volunteer to help.

Sign up for the mailing list

Stay in the know about the Trillium Woods project by joining the mailing list.

Spread the word

Spread the word to your friends, neighbors and family.

Visit the Savetheforestnow.org web site

This project's so big it has its own web site. Feel free to send the link to your friends, post it on Facebook, link to it in your blog, Tweet it, and help us generate interest in this project.

Become a fan on Facebook

Go to our Facebook page and become a fan.

Land Trust celebrates its members
at annual picnic

The Whidbey Camano Land Trust's annual member picnic at the Coupeville Town Park couldn't have been better this year. The weather held out, the food was great, and the company was even better. Check out the photos (and sketches!) of the event on our Facebook page.

Becoming a member of the Land Trust is much like joining your local public radio station. When you donate, you become a member, and once a year, it's our pleasure and privilege to celebrate you.