CDLT SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT- Strategic Planning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2026
Contacts: Hanne Bosket, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Executive Director; [email protected]; 509-667-6708

CHELAN-DOUGLAS LAND TRUST SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT
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WENATCHEE – The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (Land Trust) is asking the community to help shape its next Strategic Plan by taking a 10–15-minute online survey. The survey is available in English and Spanish on the Land Trust website at www.cdlandtrust.org.

“We always seek public input as we conduct our periodic strategic planning processes to ensure our work remains mission-driven and aligned with community values,” said Board President Cody Gillin. “This 2026 survey builds on information we received during the last strategic planning effort in 2021 and reflects the changes we see occurring in our community, the region, and statewide.”

Since its founding in 1985, the Land Trust has conserved over 27,000 acres and expanded its role in conservation and habitat restoration of arid shrub steppe, dryland forests, riparian and floodplain habitats, and working lands that support local families. The Land Trust has also become a critical provider of public access to nature in our region, managing more than 51 miles of trails near Wenatchee, Cashmere, and Leavenworth.

The Land Trust celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025. Much has changed over that 40-year period. Economic drivers in the region are shifting, as are priorities for land use. Desire for access to recreational lands in Chelan and Douglas Counties has increased alongside population growth. Likewise, the need to preserve wildlife habitat, create resiliency to wildfire threats, and prepare for the impacts of climate change makes efforts by the Land Trust and other conservation partners essential.

“We are asking our greater Chelan-Douglas communities and our dedicated members to help us shape the future for the Land Trust during the next three to five years and beyond,” added Hanne Bosket, Land Trust executive director. “The results we receive from the survey are vital to planning for how our resources are used most effectively and efficiently.

“North Central Washington communities show time and again how important quality of life is to them. They invest their time and resources to protect the natural places that enrich our lives. We want to make sure that we continue to hear what they have to say,” added Bosket.

The online survey is available now through June 30. The survey results will inform the strategic planning process. The Land Trust Board of Directors will keep the community involved with the goal of adopting a final plan by the end of 2026.

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The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust is a local non-profit working to conserve our land, our water, and our access to natural areas. The Land Trust has a 40-year record of working collaboratively with property owners and communities to identify and protect the region’s most important natural landscapes forever. For more information: www.cdlandtrust.org
 

 View of the Wenatchee valley taken from Saddle Rock Natural Area by Dave Masuda

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