As farmland disappears across the Pacific Northwest, protecting agricultural land has never been more urgent. Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) is excited to announce the permanent protection of Welcome Table Farm, a 24.62-acre diversified vegetable farm located on the south side of Walla Walla. Through a conservation easement, this protection ensures that the land will remain in agricultural production while safeguarding critical fish and wildlife habitat along Yellowhawk Creek.

Through the dedicated efforts of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), fish populations now have a better chance at recovery in one of the most productive steelhead tributaries in the region. Blue Mountain Land Trust is working to permanently protect CTUIR’s investment in the river restoration project to ensure its longevity, forever.

A visionary partnership for the future of the Touchet River. Blue Mountain Land Trust recently completed a conservation easement to permanently protect an important stretch of the Touchet River outside of Dayton, WA.

Cultivating a conservation legacy at Mud Creek Dixie Ranch.

For the Bennett Family, agriculture and conservation go hand in hand.