PCC FARMLAND TRUST

Stewardship: washington farmland trust's stewardship program directly supports the health of our conserved farms, because we know that simply protecting farmland from future development is not enough to ensure it remains viable and productive into the future. After all, healthy farms invest in our soil, water, and habitat creating resilience in the face of a changing climate. Productive farmland feeds communities, builds economies, and provides a livelihood for farmers. The core tenant of our stewardship program is to ensure that the natural resources on our conserved farms are protected, to keep the land in farming forever. In order to ensure the land we protect thrives into the future, we support farmers in their efforts to improve water quality, wildlife habitat, and soil health on their farms. (continued on schedule o)we provide a variety of resources and assistance, ranging from volunteer restoration and connections with technical advisers to our micro-grant program, advancing farm sustainability. With each of these efforts, we rely on local conservation districts, cost-share programs, and other partnerships to implement our shared goals of sustainable land management.

Community engagement program: through the trust's community engagement program, we provide community members with an opportunity to learn about our cause first hand - either on the farm or closer to home. We host events so that attendees can dig into local farming issues and create opportunities to give back through volunteering. We also show up at partner events in the communities where we work to build relationships and local connections.