Columbia Land Trust

We’re hiring! Columbia Land Trust is seeking a Stewardship Assistant to join our collaborative 24-member Stewardship Team. The Stewardship Assistant position is based out of our Vancouver, Washington office but will support land stewardship work on properties across the Land Trust’s service region. This position will assist the Stewardship Team with duties like weed control, revegetation, infrastructure maintenance, habitat restoration, site monitoring, and property administration. This is a great opportunity to work outside, care for nature in a way that benefits both people and wildlife, and receive ongoing training, guidance, and mentorship from experienced and passionate Land Trust staff. Learn more and apply by January 12th at https://lnkd.in/gE2bJriA

We’re hiring! Columbia Land Trust is seeking a Stewardship Assistant to join our collaborative 24-member Stewardship Team. The Stewardship Assistant position is based out of our Vancouver, Washington office but will support land stewardship work on properties across the Land Trust’s service region. This position will assist the Stewardship Team with duties like weed control, revegetation, infrastructure maintenance, habitat restoration, site monitoring, and property administration. This is a great opportunity to work outside, care for nature in a way that benefits both people and wildlife, and receive ongoing training, guidance, and mentorship from experienced and passionate Land Trust staff. Learn more and apply by January 12th at https://lnkd.in/gE2bJriA

"The grass is literally greener," said Land Steward Helen Gavrilov. "The native pinegrass is more abundant, it flowered profusely, and stayed fresh and green throughout the entire summer and into fall." It's been one year since we completed a broadcast burn at Bear Creek Natural Area in the East Cascades as part of Columbia Corge TREX, a prescribed fire training program that boosts local capacity for beneficial burning events. Photos taken before and after reveal how the burn helped reduce fire fuel loads and is helping improve overall forest health. While there is still work to be done, the results from this burn will promote resilience to climate, drought, forest pathogens, and future wildfires. Learn more and see more progress photos at https://lnkd.in/gSxVZtuW

As a Conservation Lead for Columbia Land Trust, Nate Ulrich works hard to implement our conservation priorities in the East Cascades. “Despite narratives of division that are so commonplace in media, my experiences across our 15,000-square-mile service area tell a different story,” said Nate. “Most people I meet are eager to listen, respect one another, and find common ground.” As the new year quickly approaches, so do new opportunities to protect wild places that sustain people and wildlife. Give back to nature this season by making a gift to Columbia Land Trust. “Together, we are working to ensure that future generations can know the places, wildlife, and experiences that we cherish.” Visit https://lnkd.in/gFic-g3K to donate 🌲

Columbia Land Trust has conserved a 41-acre site along Lake River, a side channel of the Columbia River near Ridgefield, Washington. This site is relatively small, but mighty in terms of habitat connectivity for animals and birds, with Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge to the west and Clark County’s Flume Creek Natural Area to the east. Within the riparian forest lies breeding and nesting habitat for many species of birds like bald eagle, purple martin, and great blue heron. “The Land Trust is proud to have protected these lands and waters to preserve habitat and increase resiliency,” said Conservation Lead Jocelyn Tutak. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gj5HtTWq

For Sanoe Keliinoi, life as a Columbia Land Trust Natural Area Manager brings new challenges and joys every day. Sometimes her days start peacefully, watching sandhill cranes with groups of conservation supporters as they fly over the Columbia River to a site we farm to benefit the cranes.    Other days (or months!) are a whirlwind of activity, like this summer when Sanoe supported the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s removal of a 400-foot dam on a Land Trust site to reconnect nearly seven miles of fish habitat. “I cannot wait for the day when fish return home,” she said. Whether it’s the quiet, reflective moments or the loud, bustling, they all contribute to the lasting work we do at Columbia Land Trust. We invite you to join us in conserving the nature of the Northwest by making a gift today at https://lnkd.in/g_Mkkj_y 

From removing Kwoneesum Dam with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to planting 160,000 native wildflower bulbs along the Tualatin River, we’ve made incredible strides for nature this season. Explore these accomplishments and more in our newest Fieldbook! This issue also features an update on a collaborative restoration project benefitting Columbian white-tailed deer and migratory waterfowl along Washington’s Elochoman River and a western pearlshell mussel species spotlight. Check out the Fall 2024 Fieldbook at https://lnkd.in/g28qTjub

A rare chance to DOUBLE your impact today for the nature you love.     Make a difference for native backyard habitats, wild places, and the wildlife that rely on them by supporting Columbia Land Trust this Giving Tuesday.    Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000, thanks to a generous offer from Land Trust supporters Debbie and Dave Craig!      Whether working with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to remove a defunct Washington dam to restore salmon and steelhead habitat or planting 160,000 native wildflower bulbs along the Tualatin River, we are making a difference for the people, plants, and wildlife of this region.    If you are grateful for the nature that makes the Northwest an incredible place to live, we encourage you to make a donation, of any size, to Columbia Land Trust to support our strategic conservation work. Donate today and double your impact at: https://lnkd.in/g52tuvms

We’re #hiring! Columbia Land Trust is seeking a Grants Manager to join our Development Team. Use your writing and relationship-building skills to achieve impactful conservation across the Columbia River region!    Based out of our Vancouver, Washington office, the Grants Manager will write, edit, and submit strategic grant proposals for a portfolio of private foundations, while supporting and tracking government and public grant application processes across the organization.    Learn more and apply on our website, or share with your network: https://lnkd.in/gE2bJriA

An all-star crew of stream restoration specialists have completed an important habitat restoration project at Rattlesnake Creek in the East Cascades! Along a one-mile stretch of this creek, the team strategically erected a total of 60 log jam structures using trees from the site to restore hydrologic function to the stream and surrounding floodplain. These log jams will enhance river habitat by slowing down the flow of water and creating in-stream pools that offer refuge and space for young salmon to feed and grow. These structures will also promote a more resilient riverscape in the future, facilitating sediment retention and diversifying stream-bed elevations. Thank you to our partners at Yakama Nation Fisheries who provided important technical expertise, and to our talented contractors at ANABRANCH SOLUTIONS, LLC.