Skookumchuck River at the Mueller Conservation Easement, Mike MeltonOur mission is to conserve and forever care for the lands and waters of the South Puget Sound and Chehalis Basin watersheds.
We envision a future in which local land conservation is valued and prioritized, and people work together to preserve our region’s vital natural landscapes and ecosystems.
With a changing climate and rapidly growing communities, our vision for the future becomes more than an ideal; it becomes an imperative. Our vision calls for our region to remain a place that supports thriving populations of native fish, plants, and wildlife, where there is clean water to drink, clean air to breathe, and an abundance of the natural open spaces that define the culture and character of our communities.
Learn more about conservation efforts.
Capitol Land Trust’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan lays out a path for action for the next five years, and beyond. Review our Strategic Plan to learn more:
Our Values
Our values are foundational to the core of who we are as an organization. They guide how we behave when interacting with others in the course of our work and they inform decisions we make at both the operational and strategic levels. We strive to live and conduct ourselves with the following values:
- Integrity – We act with honesty, responsibility, fairness and courage in all aspects of our operations.
- Collaboration – We actively seek collaborations with others to ensure inclusive perspectives and amplify the effectiveness of our mission.
- Respect – We respect and recognize diverse values and interests to identify common ground and shared community goals.
- Passion – We are united by our passion for conservation and recognize that this is how we make a difference in our community and the world.
Collaboration
We can’t do this work alone. Our long history has proven that we can only be effective when we work with partners. Capitol Land Trust is widely known for our ability to bring together political parties and groups in order to identify and achieve shared goals. We will continue to pursue these types of partnerships, ensuring that our work meets the needs of our diverse community.