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A new StoryWalk® book has been installed at Jacobson Preserve in Wenatchee! Walk the beginning of the trail to read "Wildflowers of the Wenatchee Foothills" by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust.

About the book: Our Wildflowers of the Wenatchee Foothills kids book is a fun, interactive way for young explorers to learn about the plants they see on the trail. With simple descriptions and engaging activities

About StoryWalk®:

4/29/2026 Lunch & Learn - From Dead Zone to Healthy Habitat: Options for Replacing Your Existing Lawn

Chelan-Douglas Land (CDLT) hosted another Lunch & Learn event, bringing CDLT members together for an engaging and informative conversation on land conservation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us-we’re grateful for your time and participation. For those who were unable to attend, the presentation details and resources are shared below.

3/25/2026 Lunch & Learn - Chelan PUD Winter Mule Deer Monitoring in the Sage Hills 

Chelan-Douglas Land (CDLT) hosted another Lunch & Learn event, bringing CDLT members together for an engaging and informative conversation on land conservation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us-we’re grateful for your time and participation. For those who were unable to attend, the presentation details and resources are shared below.

At the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, our volunteers and staff rely on specialized equipment to maintain trails, restore habitats, and manage our conservation properties. In addition to financial contributions, in-kind donations of tools and equipment make a huge difference in helping us steward the land effectively.

2/26/2026 Lunch & Learn - Landscaping for Fire Resistance: Native Plant Strategies in a Changing Climate

Chelan-Douglas Land (CDLT) hosted another Lunch & Learn event, bringing CDLT members together for an engaging and informative conversation on land conservation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us-we’re grateful for your time and participation. For those who were unable to attend, the presentation details and resources are shared below.

2/6/2026 | Years of Planning Lead to Conservation Success in the Upper Wenatchee

Much of Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) conservation work is accomplished through years-long collaboration with partner organizations. Such is the case with privately owned forest lands in Chelan County.

A new StoryWalk® book has been installed at Jacobson Preserve in Wenatchee! Walk the beginning of the trail to read "Counting Winter" by Nancy White Carlstrom. 

To make it even more fun, we’re giving away free kids’ goodie bags—pick one up at our downtown office (18 N. Wenatchee Ave) after your StoryWalk® adventure!

1/29/2026 Lunch & Learn - Conservation Strategies: Tax and Estate Planning Benefits for Landowners

Chelan-Douglas Land (CDLT) Trust kicked off the year with our first Lunch & Learn, bringing CDLT members together for an engaging and informative conversation on land conservation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our January CDLT Lunch & Learn. We’re grateful for your time and participation. For those who were unable to attend, the presentation details and resources are shared below.

1/13/2026

As we celebrate the end of 2025 and the start of a new year, CDLT staff are wrapping up an important annual task: property monitoring. This work is a core part of our commitment to stewarding both the lands we own and the lands protected through conservation easements.

Each year, staff visit all 42 properties owned by CDLT, as well as the 19 properties protected by conservation easements. During these visits, we document any changes on the land and, for conservation easements, ensure that all conditions remain within the terms of the easement.

11/18/2025

We are grateful to local artist Allison Lewis, owner of TealPatrickArt, for generously donating this year’s Annual Campaign thank-you card artwork. Her piece, Sage Hills Spring, is a beautiful watercolor and mixed-media painting inspired by the landscapes we all cherish.

Allison’s creativity and connection to the natural world shine through in every brushstroke, and we are honored to share her work with our supporters. Thank you, Allison, for helping us celebrate the lands that bring our community together.

Field Work Party - Volunteer Series

Help restore trails and habitat in our community! Join the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust for a series of hands-on work parties this October. Volunteers will:

• plant native species
• mulch and water young plants
• prepare sites for restoration
• help with general trail maintenance

CDLT will provide: All tools, gloves, gear, water, and snacks. 

A new StoryWalk® book has been installed at Jacobson Preserve in Wenatchee! Walk the beginning of the trail to read "Dias y Dias Days and Days" by Ginger Foglesong Guy. To make it even more fun, we’re giving away free kids’ goodie bags—pick one up at our downtown office (18 N. Wenatchee Ave) after your StoryWalk® adventure!

About the book: Explore the four seasons in Spanish and English with this brightly illustrated bilingual picture book from Ginger Foglesong Guy and René King Moreno.