The San Juan Preservation Trust

The San Juan Preservation Trust (www.sjpt.org), founded in 1979, is a private, nonprofit, nationally

accredited land trust dedicated to helping people and communities conserve land in the San Juan

Archipelago of Washington State.

Together with our landowner partners and members/supporters, the Preservation Trust permanently

protects approximately 300 properties, 50 miles of shoreline, 25 miles of trails, and 19,000 acres on 22

islands, including land now managed as public parks, nature preserves, wildlife habitat, and working

farms and forests.

The Preservation Trust—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization—is governed by a volunteer Board of

Directors and currently employs 17 full-time staff and 7 part-time staff. Our headquarters are on San

Juan Island, which is served by the Washington State Ferries system. Financial support comes from the

voluntary contributions of some 3,000 individuals, families, and private foundations.