Conservation Futures Program

Overview

Jefferson County Conservation Futures is a local grant program funded by the conservation futures fund, a tax levy intended to support a system of open space, working farms, forests and habitat that provides public benefits. Projects involve the purchase of property or development rights and, sometimes, the maintenance and operation of properties acquired.

Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight
Climate SUBCommittee Meeting

September 5, 2023 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hybrid Meeting
In person: 
JCPH Pacific Room, 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend
Online:
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Meeting ID: 851 0409 0502
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More information: tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us
or 360-379-4498

Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee Meetings

July 11, 2023 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hybrid Meeting
In person: 
East Jefferson Fire and Rescue, 9193 Rhody Dr., Chimacum
Online:
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Meeting ID: 890 4588 9873
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Draft Agenda
Draft April 25, 2023 Meeting Summary

Submit comments/correspondence to tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us up to 11:59 p.m. the day before the meeting. 
Contact tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us for more information.


Conservation Futures Projects Map

Current Committee Members

  • Vacant, Interest
  • Mary Biskup, Citizen - District 1
  • David Wilkinson, Citizen - District 1
  • Joanne Pontrello - District 2
  • Vacant, Citizen - District 2
  • Guy Dobyns, Citizen - District 3
  • Kalyn Marab - Citizen - District 3
  • Richard Jahnke, Coastal Areas
  • Cameron Jones, Equity
  • Jessica Randall, Ecosystem Services
  • Craig Schrader, Climate Change
  • Rob Harbour, Working Lands
  • Ron Rempel, Wildlife Conservation Biology
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Project Applications

Past Projects

View by year, the Past Funded Projects page and in addition various past projects of the Conservation Futures Program included:
  • Brown Dairy
  • Carleson Chimacum Creek
  • Chimacum Creek Estuary
  • East and Upper Tarboo Creek
  • Finnriver Farm
  • Gateway Buffer
  • Glendale Farm
  • Quimper Wildlife Corridor 2004 and 2009
  • Salmon Creek Riparian
  • Sunfield Farm
  • Tamanowas Rock Phase I
  • Tamanowas Rock and Nicholson Short Plat
  • Upper Tarboo Creek Conservation Easement
  • Winona Basin - Bloedel
  • Winona Wetland Buffer