
Willapa Bay & Long Beach Peninsula


In the Thick of It
The land trust conserves more forested wetland habitat along the small but mighty Chinook River.

Traveling Upstream
Executive Director Glenn Lamb checks in on the efforts of the Land Trust's Conservation Agenda, and shares major priorities that lie ahead.

Fieldbook Digs In
Our final edition of Fieldbook rounds out 2017 with stories from the field.

A Boggy Notion
Fifty-five newly conserved acres on Long Beach Peninsula expand an anchor habitat that supports a unique blend of coastal, wetland, and forest ecosystems.

Species Spotlight: Marbled murrelet
The imperiled marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a cup-sized, coastal bird that few people have had the opportunity to observe. Columbia Land Trust has conserved more than 1,600 acres of tidal wetlands and old-growth forests along Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula and Willapa Bay in hopes that the small populations of marbled murrelets remaining will find…
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Small but Mighty
Our newest acquisition connects a small but critical piece of land to one of Washington's largest and most important nesting areas.

Seal Slough: Part 2
With its latest acquisition on Willapa Bay, Columbia Land Trust is building on a large-scale, collaborative conservation effort to protect habitat of international importance.

More than Land
A newly acquired property on the Long Beach Peninsula comes with historical and biological importance.
