Celebrating 50 Years
Our Natural Legacy
Protecting and connecting with the habitat, mountains, water, and natural history of the Salish Sea region.
Our Work
Preserve
We are stewards of the Rhododendron Preserve, a 466-acre ecological jewel with some of the last remaining old growth forest in the Puget Sound lowlands.
Inspire
We partner with other like-minded organizations to increase Salish Sea stewardship, preservation and restoration by offering grant applications.
Educate
We work with local schools and community members to offer environmental educational experiences to encourage good stewardship of the earth.
Recent News
Healthy Waterways, Forests and Salmon Runs
The smolt traps are incredibly helpful tools. They capture smolts running through Wildcat and Lost Creeks just before they join together at the convergent zone to become Chico Creek
Foundation Succeeds in Preventing Unfettered Access
Statement from Mindy Roberts, Board of Directors Secretary, Keta Legacy Foundation, also known as the Mountaineers Foundation, on outcome of Mountaineers’ move to force access to Foundation land
Statement on Land Access
For the Keta Legacy Foundation, also known as the Mountaineers Foundation, our top priority continues to be protecting our decades of stewardship and expansion of the Rhododendron Preserve
Connecting with Students, Fostering Hands-on Learning
At the Foundation, we believe education should connect the learner. It should be interesting. It should engage the senses. When a student goes home after a field trip at our Rhododendron Preserve, we want them to be brimming with excitement about what they experienced and what they learned.