As part of the celebration of the Conservancy’s 50th anniversary in Washington 10 years ago, Nancy Warner, a former staff member and accomplished oral historian, set out to interview many of the people who had played a role in the Conservancy’s early days in Washington.
These stories became part of the Gathering Our Voice project of the Initiative for Rural Innovation and Stewardship (IRIS), designed to celebrate and strengthen our shared sense of place.
This 50th Anniversary project was inspired and supported by longtime Conservancy friends and supporters John and Patty Rose.
Staff members Bob Carey and Libby Mills looking for eagles on the Skagit River.
Here are a few short clips from the interviews
Patty Rose on the value of commitment.
Gene Fitzgerald talks about selling to The Nature Conservancy to create Davis Canyon Preserve.
Artist Tony Angell talks about early efforts to preserve the Skagit River .
Banner photo , a hiker in the Naches Forest, © John Marshall
