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Can we tell you a story?

We love telling stories. Stories that show how the impossible becomes
possible. Stories about resilience, transformation, diversity, and
hope. Stories that share the importance of building connections to
nature, and that celebrate the people that dared to create
change. 

We're moved by parks' and public lands'
transformative effect on people and communities-the leaders who
envision a park and emerge energized and ready to confront even
greater challenges; the kids who feel included in the participatory
design process and come to see themselves as part of a larger,
purposeful collective; and the seniors who share their wisdom and
leave a legacy of public land for future generations to cherish.

Even better than writing these stories, is sharing them with people
like you, John, in Land&People.
Land&People is Trust for Public Land's twice-yearly member
magazine that's full of inspiring and impactful stories,
beautiful imagery, and unforgettable people and places. 

Today, we're thrilled to share a story with you from our last
spring/summer issue. "The Giving Trees" showcases how
working forests offer a bounty of benefits, ensuring sensitive
ecological systems prosper while local economies thrive.

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One such place is Chimacum Ridge Community Forest, an 853-acre forest
in Chimacum, Washington. Together with Jefferson Land Trust, TPL
recently acquired this naturally diverse woodland that also doubles as
a working forest. The model, with Jefferson Land Trust poised to
harvest trees sustainably, preserves a way of life that has dominated
this scenic stretch west of Seattle for generations. It protects
logging and milling jobs. It provides locally sourced timber for
woodworkers and craftspeople in the region. And it demonstrates an
ecologically sensitive approach to managing timberlands. 

Chimacum Ridge is one of several TPL projects that illustrate how
working lands are conservation lands, functioning with and for the
community. 

10 min. read
Read the full story to learn more about Chimacum Ridge Community
Forest and other working forests like it.

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This story is just one of many that can be found in Land&People,
an exclusive benefit to TPL members. Will you be a part of our story
to connect everyone to the outdoors by becoming a member today? When
you do, we will send the new fall/winter edition of Land&People right to your mailbox, so you can enjoy more stories like this one. 

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-The team at Trust for Public Land

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