Vashon Land Trust

Vashon Land Trust Conserving land to protect the natural ecosystems and rural character of Vashon-Maury Island

It's happening!!!Behold, the first Beaver Dam Analog being built in Judd Creek! This is a super exciting step for waters...
08/31/2026

It's happening!!!

Behold, the first Beaver Dam Analog being built in Judd Creek! This is a super exciting step for watershed restoration and a moment the Land Trust community has been anticipating for over a year.

Want to check out this progress yourself and lend a hand? Join our Stew Crew Work Party tomorrow morning (9/1) at 10:00 am. We'll meet at the Judd Creek parking lot and hike in together.

Photo Credit: Our very own Stewardship Coordinator, Adrian Moonwood!

Alright folks, it’s time to do our best beaver impressions and get building!That’s right, our permits are in, and it’s t...
08/30/2026

Alright folks, it’s time to do our best beaver impressions and get building!

That’s right, our permits are in, and it’s time to build the first Beaver Dam Analogs in Judd Creek. Grab your wellies, sharpen those chompers, and join the Stew Crew this Tuesday!

Details:

Tuesday, September 1st
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Singer Parcel (Judd Creek)
Map: https://share.google/GehzPppofvv7fFziT. Park at the Judd Creek Parking lot; we’ll hike in together to the BDA sites.

Be sure to dress for the weather and bring hydration. We'll have gloves, tools, and everything else you need 🍪

📷 of one of our Island beavers by the incredible Jim Diers

Grab a friend; we’ll supply the bags. It’s time for a non-native plant roundup at the Upper Shinglemill Trailhead! The S...
08/23/2026

Grab a friend; we’ll supply the bags. It’s time for a non-native plant roundup at the Upper Shinglemill Trailhead! The Stew Crew will be hunting the usual foes and taking care of some trail maintenance while we’re there. Hope you can join us for the best way to spend a Tuesday morning :)

Details:

Tuesday, August 25th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Upper Shinglemill
Map: https://share.google/GehzPppofvv7fFziT

Be sure to dress for the weather and bring hydration. We'll have gloves, tools, and everything else you need 🍪

Summer may be winding down (how is it already mid-August?), but there are still some bright spots to be found. Like our ...
08/19/2026

Summer may be winding down (how is it already mid-August?), but there are still some bright spots to be found. Like our summer migratory songbirds, or a Thursday volunteer day with the Vashon Bird Alliance!

VBA volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!

Details:

Thursday, August 20th
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meeting place: Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead, on the east side of 111th Ave. S.W. in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th. If you arrive late, follow the signs to the worksite.

Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, if possible. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps assure we have enough for everybody!

Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.

Questions? Contact Jim Evans at [email protected].

📷 by the incredible Jim Diers

No time for napping; we’ve got non-native plants to handle in our island’s largest creek!Join the Stew Crew this Tuesday...
08/16/2026

No time for napping; we’ve got non-native plants to handle in our island’s largest creek!

Join the Stew Crew this Tuesday to tackle blackberry and Bittersweet nightshade in the riparian zone. After all, there’s nothing like spending a summer’s morning in the forest!

Details:

Tuesday, August 18th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Judd Creek Loop
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cfTbF8hTYXV8DS1P6

Be sure to dress for the weather and bring hydration. We'll have gloves, tools, and everything else you need 🍪

Embrace the bramble! This week the Stew Crew is heading out to one of our Beaver Dam Analog sites to tackle some invasiv...
08/09/2026

Embrace the bramble! This week the Stew Crew is heading out to one of our Beaver Dam Analog sites to tackle some invasives to help prep for installation. (Plus, we’ll be clearing the area for planting in the fall!)

We’ll be pulling blackberries, hawthorn, and ivy in the wetland, so this is a great week to come out if you have not sufficiently scratched your desire to do battle with invasives this summer.

Details:

Tuesday, August 11th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Shinglemill BDA site, 11130 SW Cove Rd
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XCRhCjo1gmLY8ktF9

Please park along Cove Rd next to the airport. We'll start at the trailhead after an orientation to the sites and location. Look for the Land Trust trucks!

Be sure to dress for the weather and bring hydration. We'll have gloves, tools, and everything else you need 🍪

Have you been wondering what all of that lumber was doing along the Shinglemill Creek trail? This week, portions of the ...
08/07/2026

Have you been wondering what all of that lumber was doing along the Shinglemill Creek trail? This week, portions of the trail were closed for a very good cause: the Stew Crew was hard at work building boardwalks. This portion of the trail, as you head up the ravine, has always been a bit challenging and wet, and has eroded quite substantially over the years with normal trail use. These boardwalks will allow folks to continue to enjoy this special trail safely, while protecting the tree roots and allowing the water from the hillside seeps to continue their journey to Shinglemill Creek.

Thanks to Abel, Keller, Adrian, and our interns for keeping our trails beautiful, safe, and accessible!

The Vashon Bird Alliance has figured out your Saturday morning plans for you!VBA volunteers partner with the Land Trust ...
08/06/2026

The Vashon Bird Alliance has figured out your Saturday morning plans for you!

VBA volunteers partner with the Land Trust every week to help maintain and restore habitat in Paradise Valley. They remove invasive plants, prepare new areas for planting, and plant native trees and shrubs that capture and store carbon and provide food and shelter for the whole array of local wildlife. And they have a great time doing it together! Come join the fun!

Details:

Saturday, August 8th
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meeting place: Judd Creek Loop Trail trailhead, on the east side of 111th Ave. S.W. in Paradise Valley. Parking is along the road. Note: This is not the Kneeshaw Trailhead parking lot, which is further north and on the west side of 111th. If you arrive late, follow the signs to the worksite.

Tools needed: Bring your own shovels and loppers, if possible. A few extra tools will be on hand, but bringing your own helps assure we have enough for everybody!

Attire: Please bring your own work gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Long pants and long-sleeved shirts are strongly recommended.

Questions? Contact Jim Evans at [email protected].

📷 by the incredible Jim Diers

Summer is here, and the Land Trust team has quite the to-do list to accomplish while the sun shines! In this month's new...
07/31/2026

Summer is here, and the Land Trust team has quite the to-do list to accomplish while the sun shines! In this month's newsletter, we introduced this year's Conservation Interns, whose help is truly needed this time of year!

Scroll to meet this incredible team, and if you want a sneak peek of what the Land Trust will be up to for the next few months, check out our summer newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/vashonlandtrust.org/summer-2026-newsletter

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