News
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Commitment to Children
We believe that education is all about building and preserving the legacy, passion and commitment to our environment we want to teach our children.
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Leaving a Legacy
It’s because of you that we continue to improve the lands and waterways within the nearly 500-acre Preserve and support programs and projects across our region.
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Adapting to Climate Change
Climate change is having real and immediate consequences for the Earth and its inhabitants. Unfortunately, the Rhododendron Preserve is not immune to the effects of a warming planet.
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Everything is Interconnected
Recently my house has been visited by a couple of mice. After my cats were done chasing them to exhaustion, rendering them easy for slow humans to catch, we caught them and returned them to the outdoors.
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Norm Winn Grant Builds on His Legacy
If you’ve ever wondered how the KLF honors directed bequests, look no further than the Norm Winn Grants as an example.
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You Make Our Work Possible
Your generosity makes our work possible. Whether you take time to volunteer at our monthly work parties on the Preserve (from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of each month), give financially or leave a legacy gift to the Foundation, every bit makes a difference.
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Nature Heals
I recently returned from a training that focused heavily on stress reduction techniques. For most of us, a walk in the forest or along a lovely beach was something that helped us to relax and decompress.
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Grants Awarded
We are thrilled to announce the Foundation’s most recent Community Grant recipients. In all, we have awarded grants worth more than $3.5 million over the years.
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Work Parties
We would welcome you to join our volunteer leader and board member Joe Albrecht on the third Saturday of each month, from 9 a.m. to noon, May through November. The next work party will take place on Saturday, June 20th. Email us at info@ketalegacy.org to sign up or learn more about the work parties. With…
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Wind Breaks
All of us have climbed a tree in our lifetime – and maybe some of us have even broken an arm trying. We see that low-hanging branch, the sturdy one that we know will hold us and we go for it!
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The Ripple Effect
Years ago, when we started our Community Grants program, it was our vision to inspire and encourage like-minded groups to join us and continue the noble work to preserve our lands and waterways, inspire kids of all ages to be good environmental stewards, and educate the next generations of nature enthusiasts, scientists and advocates.
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Shared Green Space
We are always happy to host groups and classes on the Preserve, and to share it with others that share our values.