Stand for the Land – a bold call to action to safeguard critical habitat on Bainbridge Island. This movement has protected 171 acres across eleven properties of ecologically significant land.
The Bainbridge Island Land Trust’s mission is to conserve and steward the diverse natural environments of Bainbridge Island for the benefit of all.
The Land Trust’s work to protect and restore Bainbridge lands and waters is done to honor past generations, preserve a legacy for future generations, and build a network of protected lands resilient to a changing climate.
We acknowledge that the land on which we work is within the aboriginal territory of the Suquamish People. Expert fisherman, canoe builders, and basket weavers, the Suquamish People live in harmony with the lands and waterways along Washington’s Central Salish Sea as they have for thousands of years.
To achieve our conservation goals, the Land Trust acquires interests in lands having significant or potentially significant conservation values such as shorelines, streams, wetlands, forests, tidelands, and unique plant and animal habitat networks. These lands provide ecosystem values such as watershed protection, scenic vistas, and open spaces. We work with a variety of partners to acquire land for preserves, parks, trails, and public use or to restore lands to enhance habitat values. We also work with willing private landowners to protect their land using land protection agreements called conservation easements, while being a partner in the stewardship of these lands.
Protected Acres
Acres Open to Public
Conservation Easements
We’re hopping into another year of amphibian surveys! In partnership with Bloedel Reserve, IslandRead More
Exciting news: the Bainbridge Island Land Trust has officially closed on the Little Manzanita EstuarRead More
We’re hopping into another year of amphibian surveys! In partnership with Bloedel Reserve, IslandWood, and Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, we're looking for volunteers to help survey ponds & wetlands on Bainbridge Island for frogs & salamanders. This hands-on community sciencRead More
Exciting news: the Bainbridge Island Land Trust has officially closed on the Little Manzanita Estuary property! Now the story continues. To bring this estuary into permanent protection, we must raise $425,000 through Stand for the Land. Achieving this unlocks a matching $425,000 state grant, doubliRead More
The Bainbridge Island Land Trust will host its annual Native Plant Sale on October 4th, 2025, at Bainbridge First Baptist Church (8810 Madison Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island, WA). This year, Land Trust members will get exclusive early access from 9 - 10 am, and the sale will be open to the public froRead More
Embrace the longer nights and expand your senses on the autumn equinox! Led by the Land Trust's Conservation Director, Gina King, and Community Education Coordinator, Megan Rohrssen, this hour-long guided walk at Rockaway Bluff Preserve* is a unique opportunity to observe nocturnal wildlife, viewRead More
Join the Land Trust for a guided exploration of the rich intertidal world at Agate Passage Preserve during one of the lowest tides of the year!Read More
