The Bainbridge Island Land Trust was started in 1989 by architects Nate Thomas and Jim Cutler, Mike Ryherd, a state lobbyist and Paul Kundtz, an attorney. This group and others were concerned about growth on Bainbridge Island and established the Land Trust to provide a mechanism for landowners to protect and preserve their property. Eighteen years after its founding, the Land Trust holds 44 conservation easements (39 private and 5 public) on over 728 acres. Another 395 acres have been preserved through acquisition efforts with Land Trust assistance.
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