Meet Kathleen Foley of the San Juan Preservation Trust and Tanja Williamson of the San Juan County Land Bank for a ‘behind the scenes’ look at an exciting land acquisition project being undertaken for future public use.

Learn about the Mount Grant Preserve (formerly known as Lawson Ridge) and get a peek at its spectacular presence on San Juan island. Distance: 2 mi. RT., Terrain: old paved road and rough unfinished path with significant uphill and down. Altitude gain, 500′. Rating: moderate to difficult. No dogs, please. Rain or shine. Binoculars suggested.

Meet and park at the preserve entrance on West Valley Road. Look for sandwich sign saying “San Juan Preservation Trust/ Land Bank Event”.

Parking limited, so please try to carpool. Information: www.sanjuanislandtrails.org.