Land Trust 101 - What is a Land Trust and how can they benefit you and the environment

you love everything that nature [music] has to offer it's a big part of why you're connected to the Olympic Peninsula so how can you help [music] ensure your own land is taken care of for generations to come by protecting [music] local environments we can make sure that their natural features habitat values and cultural and

agricultural history [music] are conserved cared for and appreciated forever protecting your land has a number [music] of personal benefits and you're helping our community become more resilient in a changing [music] climate but you're probably wondering how do I get started here's where a land trust may be able to help you land trusts

[music] are nonprofit organizations working with their communities to protect land that's notable because of its conservation [music] or agricultural value or its community and cultural significance Jefferson and Clum counties both have land trusts dedicated to protecting the northern Olympic Peninsula and can help your questions land trusts help protect life sustaining lands in perpetuity conserving vital

habitats for plants and animals ensuring land is available for current [music] and Future Farmers and providing access to nature for all and so much more in collaboratively [music] creating networks of protected lands land trusts are helping people plants and animals build resiliency in the face [music] of a changing climate by working in partnership with willing

motivated land owners who have a deep commitment to the environment and their Community Land trusts use a variety of tools [music] that can help land owners protect their land forever while the process of getting your property protected can be [music] complex it often begins with a simple phone call or an email [music] the first