July 2014

CDLT announces the purchase of two significant properties along the Entiat River,133 acres total. Each parcel is high-priority salmon habitat and each adjoins other properties that the CDLT owns. This is a big win for salmon, for the Entiat River and for the heritage of an old family homestead.

Spring 2014

City of East Wenatchee purchases three parcels of the surplused land along the east side of the Loop Trail, thus preserving it from potential development. The CDLT continues its efforts regarding the remaining land alongside the trail corridor that is intended for surplusing.

March 2014

Construction begins on final phase of five-mile Rocky Reach Trail from Lincoln Rock State Park to connection with the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail at the Odabashian Bridge. The land is owned by Washington State Department of Transportation and Chelan County.

February 2014

CDLT announces it is partnering with The Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy and Chelan County to develop an Upper Wenatchee Community Lands Plan(UWCLP). It will guide future ownership and management of 38,000 acres in three different watersheds: Peshastin/Blewett, Chumstick and Nason Creek.

December 2013

Wenatchee Foothills Campaign concludes with $8.67 million raised from more than 600 donors — public and private institutions and foundations, businesses, government and private grants and individuals.

Summer 2013

CDLT announces the permanent protection of the 36-acre Lower Castle Rock property. Bob Bugert writes, "This brings us one step closer to surrounding the city we love with natural beauty that everyone can access." CDLT reports it has been accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. As of 2013, only 12 percent of the nation’s 1,700 land trusts are accredited.

July 2013

CDLT completes acquisition of 15 acres of spring Chinook spawning and rearing area along Nason Creek, combining three previously subdivided but undeveloped parcels, including 2,000 feet of stream bank.

June 25, 2013

Signing ceremony marks the official transfer of ownership of the 50-foot-wide east side Loop Trail corridor from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to Douglas County and East Wenatchee.

But, the CDLT says, “Much work remains to be done to determine the fate of the land on both sides of this trail corridor—and the shoreline in particular” in keeping with the 2011 Vision Report. The Our Shoreline’s Future committee and the Land Trust continue efforts to work with the appropriate entities to implement the remaining recommendations.

April 2013

The Hands Across the Foothills event draws about 1,000 participants. Steve Maher writes, "This event clearly signaled the community was passionate about enhancing and preserving its open space."

February 2013

The Wenatchee Foothills Campaign goes public with Todd Kiesz, Eliot Scull and Rufus Woods sharing chairmanship. The "quiet campaign" of major donors has produced $6.38 million of the $8.145 million goal. CDLT announces that an agreement has been reached with Priest Rapids Coordinating Committee (PRCC) to put on hold construction of any hatchery facilities along the White River. This is the culmination of many public meetings and input from CDLT and community members.

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