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FUNDING SOUGHT FOR PHASE II OF HOQUIAM PROJECT
In the January 2009 Land Steward News, you learned that CRBLT had received grants to purchase 714 acres of surge-plain wetlands along nearly 6 miles of the West, Middle and Main Forks of the Hoquiam River just north of the City of Hoquiam. The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the USFWS Coastal Wetlands Conservation Program, as grantors, recognized the huge significance for salmon and the immense ecological value of this unique floodplain.
PHASE II of this project is in the final stages of fund acquisition. This phase will protect 630 acres of surge-plain wetlands along about 4 miles of the East Fork of the Hoquiam River. The habitat in Phase II is of even higher quality than that in Phase I because of a larger component of old-growth spruce forested wetlands. There are tremendous benefits to both fish and wildlife in the entire project. Critical factors are: the uninterrupted continuity of good habitat, the strong connection of habitat to the river via numerous sloughs and frequent flooding, the great variety of wetland types with high quality and the proximity to Grays Harbor.
This project is the biggest ever for this Land Trust. We will need to steward it carefully and secure the funds to do so in perpetuity. The CRBLT Board of Directors hopes that members and friends will become interested in planning and conducting monitoring activities, as well as contribute to stewardship funding.First Annual Fall Membership Drive New Members Wanted! If you are already a member, this message is for you !
As a Member of the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust you already know all of the wonderful benefits your membership holds for you and the CRBLT. Now you have the opportunity to help spread these wonderful benefits to others!
This is our First Annual Membership Drive, and we are looking towards our valuable members to help us bring in new members - people just like you who want to make a difference in the conservation, protection and restoration of the ecologically significant lands within the Chehalis River Basin.
Each member who assists us in enrolling a new member will be entered into a drawing each time they enroll a new member. The drawing for prizes will be held at the Annual Meeting. We will be giving away a variety of prizes to help you improve the habitat in your backyard, so start thinking about those whom you can encourage to become a new member.
We are calling on you to help explain to any potential new member that membership in the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust not only helps to support the stewardship of donated property and easements, but also allows us to continue with educational programs for our area to promote the goals of the CRBLT and to heighten awareness of its services and the need for stewardship and conservation of natural areas within the Chehalis River Basin.
Membership Levels are as follows:
$500 and above Golden Steward
$100 to $499 Benefactor
$50 Patron
$30 Family
$20 Individual
$10 Living Lightly
If you have any questions about our First Annual Membership Drive, please feel free to contact Lori Gartland at lorigartland@yahoo.com or any of our Board members at our office in Centralia at 360-807-0764.
You can also send your friends and family members to our website at www.chehalislandtrust.org.
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