
People & Nature


A sanctuary, a playground, a classroom
93 acres conserved near Washington's Willapa River

Species Spotlight: Western Pearlshell Mussel
Thousands of freshwater mussels relocated in Washington's Wildboy Creek

Conserving Cape Horn
12 acres of forest transferred to the United States Forest Service

Transferred: 111 Acres Incorporated into Clark County Parks
Partnering to increase nature access close to home

Stewardship Based in Science
Columbia Land Trust’s adaptive approach improves outcomes for nature

A Legacy of Conservation
The Wiancko Family partners with Columbia Land Trust to conserve Nestwood Forest

Landscape Spotlight: The Pacific Flyway
In 2019, researchers and conservationists sounded the alarm when a scientific study revealed that North American bird populations have plummeted by three billion since 1970—that is one-in-four birds gone. Without action, these declines will likely accelerate, and Columbia Land Trust is dedicated to conserving our region’s critical habitat, for birds and other wildlife. The Pacific…
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A Joyful Return to the Northwest
Executive Director Meg Rutledge reflects on her first 6 months leading Columbia Land Trust
