Conservation Futures Fund 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 Fund Citizen Oversight
Program and Materials SUBCommittee Meeting

October 2, 2023 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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More information: tpokorny@co.jefferson.wa.us
or 360-379-4498

Conservation Futures Fund Citizen Oversight Committee Meetings

October 3, 2023 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Hybrid Meeting
In person: JCPH Pacific Room
615 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend
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Meeting ID: 860 1577 5090
Passcode: 1234
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Draft October 3, 2023 Agenda
Draft July 11, 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

  • Mary Biskup, Citizen - District 1
  • David Wilkinson, Citizen - District 1
  • Joanne Pontrello - District 2
  • Vacant, Citizen - District 2
  • Guy Dobyns, Citizen - District 3
  • Vacant - Citizen - District 3
  • Richard Jahnke, Coastal Areas
  • Cameron Jones, Equity
  • E. Ryan McMackin, Wetlands
  • Jessica Randall, Ecosystem Services
  • Vacant, Interest
  • Rob Harbour, Working Lands
  • Ron Rempel, Wildlife Conservation Biology
     

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