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: By harvesting and selling natural native resources provided by the sustainable forest and prairie lands of the Heernett Foundation and Capital Land Trust.
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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
Thurston County Stream Teams
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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
Federal and State Grants and Funding
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
Building an Environmental Education Center to teach all aspects of environmental conservation
- 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
Building a useful and profitable Farmers Market
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Renting booths and space per month
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Selling native salvaged plants from foundation and trust properties
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Selling herbs and hard cuttings from foundation and trust properties
Mission
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