Volunteers have been the lifeblood of the Bainbridge Island Land Trust since the organization’s founding in 1989, bringing energy, expertise, and enthusiasm to an ever-changing array of projects and programs. Check out a few of our volunteer opportunities below and let us know about your interests.
Get Involved
Community Events
Mark your calendars and consider yourself invited. We host or participate in a plethora of fun events every year, including our Annual Membership Meeting & Potluck in January, our Fall Native Plant Sale, the Bainbridge Island Fourth of July Parade, April’s FREE Invasive Weed Disposal, and more.
Visit the link above to see upcoming events, and use the form at the bottom of this page to indicate your interest.
First Wednesday Work Parties
Meet new friends, get some serious exercise and support the Land Trust’s mission of stewarding the unique natural places of Bainbridge Island by volunteering at one of our First Wednesday Work Parties.
These fun monthly events take place on various Land Trust conserved properties and include such important tasks as invasive species removal, native species planting and trail maintenance.
Stewardship Monitoring
All of our properties – those we own and those protected with a conservation easement, must be visited and evaluated at least once a year. Monitoring takes place all year long, and our awesome volunteers do a lot of the heavy lifting — interacting with property owners, walking the land and documenting changes. Interested in learning more about volunteering as a Land Steward for one of our protected properties?
Friends of Agate Passage Preserve
Friends of Agate Passage Preserve is a volunteer group dedicated to assisting the Land Trust in achieving stewardship goals by helping with tasks on the preserve.
To learn more about the group, indicate your interest in volunteering, or log volunteer hours, visit the link above.
Seattle Urban Carnivore Project
Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle University’s project explores how mammalian carnivores, such as coyotes, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, and even cougars and bears live and interact with people across urban and suburban areas in the Seattle region, and beyond.
More Ways To Get Involved
Advise
Share your expertise with the Land Trust and help keep our island ecosystems healthy and vibrant. Our science advisers include biologists, botanists, hydrologists and more.
Educate
We offer a variety of educational opportunities including native plant walks and invasive weed identification and removal workshops.
Support
Meet new people and support the Land Trust by volunteering at one of our mailing parties—or help with tasks such as filing, data entry, and more.
Get in Touch to Get Involved
Bainbridge Island Land Trust COVID-19 Statement for all Volunteer Activities:
The safety of our volunteers and community remains our highest priority. Volunteers acknowledge that in the past two weeks before an activity, they have not tested positive for COVID-19, nor have they been in close proximity with anyone (including those in their household) who has tested positive for COVID-19. In order to ensure everyone within the Land Trust community stays healthy, volunteers understand that they cannot attend any volunteer events if the individual is feeling ill and that the volunteer should contact the Land Trust if they experience any symptoms of COVID-19 following a volunteer event.