Land for Life | Evergreen Land Trust

Protecting why we live here since 1977

Evergreen Land Trust exists to ensure that everything we love about life here — natural beauty, locally grown food, outdoor recreation — can be enjoyed by everyone now, and for future generations.

About us

As a community of people who believe this is a special place and who want to protect it for future generations, we offer an action-oriented approach to tackling the biggest challenges facing land, water, and the good life.

Our Conservation Priorities

We are committed to protecting land and water for the well-being of nature and people. To achieve our mission, our work is focused on four conservation priorities.

Land for People

Celebrating and connecting people to land and nature through the conservation of parks and open spaces — and bringing green spaces to our urban centers.

People Projects

Land for Food

Strengthening rural communities and economies by protecting local farms and ranches, and connecting urban dwellers to essential local food systems.

Food Projects

Land for Nature

Safeguarding the health and resiliency of landscapes that support wildlife, biodiversity, waterways, and wetlands.

Nature Projects

Water for Life

Advancing large-scale water initiatives that balance the competing needs of water and prioritize community needs and goals.

Water Projects

“Show me a healthy community with a strong economy, and I'll show you a community that ensures their natural resources — land, nature, water, open spaces — exist for everyone.” Local Resident

A film about water, land, and a way of life

A groundbreaking documentary from an acclaimed director

Water is a finite resource — and an essential one. For farmers, it's everything. This poignant film challenges us to think about land and water use through an intimate portrait of a rural farming community fighting to protect their water, land, culture, and livelihood.

Watch the Film