Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust

Mission

For over 30 years, the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust has worked to conserve and care for the wild and working lands of our island home. 

Why Conserve Land?

Forests: Forests are the anchor in the storm. Healthy forests are more resilient to drought and wildfire. They capture heavy rains to fill our aquifer for the long summer to come.

Streams: Vashon’s creeks pulse with water and wildlife — songbirds migrating from the south, salmon coming home from the sea, and locals like otters and coyotes. As we continue to restore our creeks, they will serve us well as places for rainwater to gather without flooding roads and homes.

Shorelines: Shorelines connect us all to Puget Sound, pumping life into the food web around us. Natural shorelines are a buffer to sea level rise and landslides, allowing us all to enjoy the beach in peace.

Working Lands: The Land Trust supports the wise use of land to meet human needs like lumber and food. We manage our forests for health and resilience, and we support local agriculture that grows soil health and healthy food at the same time.

Place: Trails through the forest and along creeks give us refuge from the heat and stress. Land Trust preserves are open for hiking, learning, and healing. In these ways, the land gives back — completing the cycle that starts with our care of the land.