Capitol Land Trust

Capitol Land Trust
FormationSeptember 9, 1987 (1987-09-09)
Type501(c)(3)
FocusLand and habitat conservation
Location
Revenue $3.12 million[1][2] (2023)
Websitecapitollandtrust.org

Capitol Land Trust (CLT) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization based in Olympia, Washington, United States. It was founded on September 9, 1987[3] and became tax-exempt in April 1994.[1] As of 2025, CLT had 6,538 acres (2,646 ha) owned, under easement, or protected by other means in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties.[4]

The organization's mission statement is to "strategically conserve vital natural areas and working lands in the South Puget Sound and Chehalis Basin watersheds, for their ecological and community benefits."[5][6]

In 2023, CLT had $3.12 million in revenue, $1.31 million in expenses and $23.5 million in total assets.[1][2]

In 2025, CLT partnered with Conservation Northwest and Port Blakely Tree Farms to put 2,357 acres (954 ha) near Capitol State Forest under a permanent conservation easement for $8 million, potentially preserving wildlife access between Cascade and Olympic Mountains.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Capitol Land Trust - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. December 31, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Capitol Land Trust, A Washington Not For Profit Organization, Financial Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022" (PDF). Capitol Land Trust. June 24, 2024. p. 5. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  3. ^ "Washington State Corporation Records, Capitol County Land Trust". Washington State Archives, Digital Archives. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  4. ^ "Capitol Land Trust". Land Trust Alliance. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  5. ^ "Our Mission". Capitol Land Trust. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Capitol Land Trust - GuideStar Profile". Guidestar. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  7. ^ Swedeen, Paula (May 23, 2025). "Big Wins for Forest Carbon and Wildlife Habitat Connectivity". Conservation Northwest. Retrieved July 2, 2025.