Connecting to The Land Campaign
Making lasting connections – with nature and each other
Hi Tim and Christy – like you, we have a special connection to the land where Harmony created a community of people who lived in touch with that land.
And like Harmony, we want to create a sense of community there as well.
Why We're Seeking Your Support
We believe nature needs us – and we need nature.
We aim to make thoughtful and accessible infrastructure improvements at our Inspiring Kids Preserve near Olympia and our Bayshore Preserve near Shelton.
These planned infrastructure improvements will give individuals of all ages
and abilities the opportunity to deepen their connection to nature and each other while reaping the physical and emotional benefits of spending time at these wonderful places.
How You Can Help
We are reaching out to you as original stakeholders in the Harmony land
because of the incredible history you share with it.
Would you thoughtfully consider a gift of $350,000 to ensure these places remain sources of connection, learning, and wonder for generations to come?
Your contribution, no matter the size, will directly help us honor
the rich human history and care for the diverse habitats and ecosystems
at Inspiring Kids Preserve and Bayshore Preserve.
A Gift of $350K
Will Help
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Expand and improve entrances for accessibility and parking
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Build a covered pavilion at Inspiring Kids Preserve
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Construct accessible trails with benches and viewing platforms
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Develop strategically placed
learning stations -
Create educational kiosks and easy-to-follow directional signs
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Ensure maintenance and stewardship of these preserves
Creating a Sense of Community
Certain places in nature have the power to take your breath away. Sometimes it’s sweeping views of snow-capped mountains over open water. Sometimes it’s a clump of mushrooms found along a trail in the fall. Or a patch of trilliums popping up unexpectedly along your path. Sometimes it’s something not seen at all, like the rich smell of damp moss and cedar, the call of a hawk, or a sudden breeze rustling through brittle winter grasses. Moments like these remind us that we are connected to all living things and the natural world in our daily lives – and how much we need them.
Access
We are initiating the Connecting to the Land Campaign to increase the number of students, families, and individuals spending time in nature and participating in hands-on outdoor education. By funding the infrastructure and program support needed to improve access to nature and environmental education for people of all ages and abilities in our communities, we can meet this objective.
Learning
Capitol Land Trust uses our preserves as outdoor classrooms to bring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts to life as well as show how habitat restoration and enhancement efforts benefit wildlife and biodiversity. Now we also look to our preserves as tools to support mental health. Today, as many people are feeling isolated, anxious, or despondent, getting outside is more important than ever, particularly for our youth who spend much of their lives online. Faced with the pressures of climate change and population growth, future generations will be confronted with the task of keeping our region a wonderful place to live for humans and wildlife alike. Our youth are the key. We must equip them with a foundational love for the land, and an understanding of the critical importance of the natural world that surrounds and sustains us.
Well-Being
Research confirms what we all know. That time in nature is good for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The rapidly changing nature of our world brings into sharp focus the urgency of connecting people to the land.
About
Capitol Land Trust
At Capitol Land Trust we conserve and forever care for the lands and waters in the South Puget Sound and Chehalis Basin watersheds. We prioritize properties with estuaries, marine shorelines, wetlands, rivers and riparian areas and associated forests, because of the crucial role they play in supporting the health and vitality of our communities. The high standard of our work has earned national accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.
Natural open spaces and properly functioning ecosystems are essential to the exceptional quality of life we enjoy in our region. We’re working to keep it that way. Forever.
