The Nature Conservancy in Washington state

What’s New

Mature Oregon white oak in the Swauk ValleyIs Oak Restoration Taking Root?

What does it take to restore a native oak woodland on the dry side of the Cascades? Find out about our experiment in restoration in the Swauk Valley.

 
Flood gates at Fisher Slough Fisher Slough in the Spotlight

Our restoration project at Fisher Slough is restoring salmon habitat, protecting farmland and improving water quality. It recently attracted distinguished guests.

 
Helen ThayerEvent With Helen Thayer  

Legacy Club members and Conservation Partners will attend an event with Helen Thayer next month. Thayer was the first woman to travel on foot to the North Pole. Learn more.

Killdeer in Turnbull National Wildlife RefugeNew protection for Channeled Scablands

Congress has appropriated $1.5 million to expand the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Washington.

 
Red-legged frog Get Outside and Explore

Many of our preserves are open to the public. Use our online maps and guides to explore.

Join our volunteers for a work party.

 

Places We Protect
Blood Star on Washington coast

Ebey's Landing and the Skagit River and Delta are some of the vital lands and waters where we work.

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Ways of Giving

You can make a distribution from your IRA to us without incurring tax on the withdrawal, but only through Dec. 31. Learn more.




 


 

Images (top to bottom, left to right): Tieton River Canyon © Charles Gurche, Flower in Tieton River Canyon © Lee Trivette, Oak tree © Jeff Compton/TNC,  Blood star © Nancy Sefton, Flood gates at Fisher Slough © TNC, Helen Thayer photo © HelenThayer.com, Killdeer © Douglas King, Red-legged frog © Keith Lazelle,