The News Room is the online resource for journalists to learn about The Cascade Land Conservancy’s work.

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Press Releases

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Quick Facts about CLC

• CLC was founded in 1989

• CLC is the largest independent land trust in Washington State having protected over 140,000 acres in 10 counties throughout the region.

• CLC owns or controls by easement about 12,500 acres in the region.
  

• Green Seattle Partnership:  The Green Seattle Partnership was formed in 2005 between the City of Seattle and the Cascade Land Conservancy.  It is a 20-year program to retore 2,500 acres of wooded parklands in the city through the removal of invasive plants such as English Ivy and the planting of native confirs.

• Cascade Agenda:  The Cascade Agenda is a 100-year conservation program hosted by the CLC that links significant land conservation with livable communities and a vibrant economy.

• Key Staff:

  Operations:  Casey O'Connor, Executive Vice President, second in command with overall responsibility for operations and management of the CLC.
  Transactions:  Kevin Duffy, overall responsibility for land transactions. Oversees Conservation Directors in each of the five counties where CLC operates. 
  Stewardship:  John Floberg,  overall responsibility for the ecological stewardship of CLC lands.  CLC also assists a number of organizations with the stewardship of their lands.
  Cascade Agenda:  Michelle Connor, overall responsibility for the implementation of The Cascade Agenda, especially from a policy standpoint. Development:  Deb Crespin, overall responsibility for   fund-raising, grant applications and major gifts.
  Communicatons:  Steve Dunphy, overall responsibility for internal and external communications, including web sites.
  Legal:  Bryan Glynn, General Counsel.

Leadership

Financial Information

Click here to download The Cascade Land Conservancy’s latest Conservation Report as well as reports from previous years.

Newsletters

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