Foundation Goals
From the Heernett Foundation proposal
To create sustainable bio-diverse forestlands in which all aspects of native ecosystems can thrive throughout all the properties incorporated within the Heernett Foundation and Capital Land Trust.
To restore all stream and watershed areas within the Heernett Foundation and Capital Land Trust properties to sustain all native salmonids and aquatic ecosystems.
To create funding for future projects and current overhead expenses within the established foundation:
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State and County Government restoration contracts
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Private contractors for restoration projects
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Local and Community restoration projects
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Cedar Wells, City of Olympia Coordinator
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Don Wilson, Lacey Coordinator
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People for Puget Sound
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Trout Unlimited
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Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
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South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Chehalis Fisheries Restoration Program
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Governor Locke's Washington State Salmon Recovery Strategy Policy "Extinction is not an Option" (Joint Natural Resources Cabinet goals pg. 4.)
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ESA Listings, March of 1999
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Private donation
- Planting and developing native riparian zones
- Stream restoration
- Importance of In stream Flow Standards
- Watershed enhancement
- Native plant identification and uses
- Native plant landscaping
- Native American Culture and History
- Water conservation
- Water Quality Issues
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Energy conservation
- Long-term Forest Management
- Erosion control
- Ecosystem Functions
By harvesting and selling natural native resources provided by the sustainable forest and prairie lands of the Heernett Foundation and Capital Land Trust.
Thurston County Stream Teams
Federal and State Grants and Funding
Building an Environmental Education Center to teach all aspects of environmental conservation
Building a useful and profitable Farmers Market
