To conserve, protect, and restore ecologically significant lands within the Chehalis River Basin.
We are an all volunteer nonprofit dedicated to conserving lands in Lewis, Thurston, and Grays Harbor counties in Washington State.
We have a vision – our vibrant local community rejoicing in abundant clean water, strong fish runs, diverse wildlife, and open spaces. As a nonprofit land trust, we have focused on protecting lands adjacent to our streams and rivers to keep our watershed healthy.
These 175 acres include high-quality coastal surge plain lands and six miles of sloughs at the head of Grays Harbor, in Grays Harbor County. The site will be known as the Elliot Slough parcel, and is part of a larger effort to conserve the Chehalis River Surge Plain. It is located near a State Natural Area Preserve and an Audubon Society preserve.
These tidal lands are home to salmon, deer, and a great variety of birds. With spruce, willow, crabapple, cattails and many more wetland plants, this western end of the Chehalis River surge-plain possesses huge ecological value. This habitat type is often called the “nursery of the sea” because a huge number of valuable marine species begin their lives in quiet, shallow estuaries.
Property Spotlight : Elliot Slough
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“Nature does not hurry, and yet everything is accomplished.”
— Lao Tzu
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