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Keta is the Latin name for chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), which need healthy ecosystems from the mountains, through forests and streams, and throughout the marine environment. This name embodies our core values of conservation and connection using a metaphor from salmon life cycles. That same year we added Keta Legacy Foundation to our name, though our focus and programs remain unchanged. Our vision is people connecting with and protecting healthy ecosystems. Together, we celebrated our 50-year milestone as a registered 501 (c)(3) organization in 2018. We operate with an all-volunteer board and have a rich history of working with amazing and generous donors. Since 1970, the Foundation has supported hundreds of conservation-focused non-profit organizations through our competitive grant program, amplifying our mission. Community is everything to the Foundation. The Foundation has purchased 256 acres over the past decades to increase conservation efforts at the Preserve, and helped other organizations purchase and preserve thousands of acres of land throughout the Salish Sea region.Ĭommunity grants and partnerships. The best way to ensure you can protect the land is to own it. The Foundation works with local schools and community members to provide engaging education experiences for learners of all ages. The Preserve isn’t just a pretty place – it’s a place of profound learning too. The Preserve is home to an important watershed that supports salmon and other fish, and is also home to an 11-foot wide Douglas fir affectionately known as Big Tree.Įducation to inspire conservation. We proudly steward, preserve and restore the beautiful 466-acre Rhododendron Preserve, an incredible treasure in the heart of Kitsap County. The Foundation puts our mission into action through four unique programs that have remained steadfast for decades. For more than 50 years, our volunteer-led Foundation has combined an unwavering dedication to restoring and preserving the vibrant ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest with our desire to connect people of all ages to the outdoors. These visionaries recognized the need to preserve the natural beauty and ecological integrity for future generations.
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Lorenzen, a native of Bremerton and a 1991 graduate of Bremerton High School, is a senior ceramic engineering major.The Mountaineers Foundation was founded in 1968 by a small group of conservation-minded leaders who wanted to educate people on the values provided by the mountains, forests, and waters of the Pacific Northwest. This will be his third year on the squad. Smith, of Bremerton is a 1991 graduate of Olympic High School and a senior sociology and society & justice major. The squad consists of 20 members, only half of whom are male. Lorenzen were recently selected as members of the University of Washington Husky Cheer Squad. In addition, Swett volunteers at a battered women's shelter, is a board member for KCAP (Kitsap Community Action Program) and is an officer on the VFW Auxiliary.ĭan Smith and J.R. Swett contributes over 200 hours per year for the project. A small percent of the total of the receipts is donated by Keith Uddenberg to the shelter. Swett, a volunteer for four years, collects and sorts grocery receipts received by the society. Mary Swett of Bremerton is July's volunteer of the month for the Kitsap Humane Society. Tickets for the event or raffle may be reserved by calling Leslie Banigan at 876-1731 or Linda Cazin at 297-4271. at Evergreen Park and will include live music and games.Īdmission is $6 per adult and $3 for children ages 6 to 16. Kitsap Citizens for Rural Preservation is holding an old-fashioned ice cream social and raffle in Bremerton Sunday to help raise money to reduce the legal expenses of challenging the county's comprehensive plan.
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The Bremerton resident was selected based on academic excellence. Kristine Knegeris-Moe received a second-year scholarship to Seattle Central Community College in June. This was the first time that an AmeriCorps team came from another county to support local AmeriCorps efforts. The Hoquiam team volunteered aboard Bremerton's USS Turner Joy. The AmeriCorps Economic Diversification Team hosted the visiting AmeriCorps team from Hoquiam in June.