News

News, announcements, and updates about Keta Legacy Foundation and its work.

  • Growing New Opportunities for Students

    Growing New Opportunities for Students

    After not visiting the preserve for almost 5 year I finally visited, and I became overwhelmed with joy going down to Hidden Valley – it is simply amazing and stunning. There was so much to see: A cleared and replanted homestead area, a new education pavilion, and an incredible new bridge!

  • Planting for Healthy Landscapes, Waterways

    Planting for Healthy Landscapes, Waterways

    Over the past year, we have done a lot of work at the Preserve, which is now nearly 500 acres in size. This year we’ll continue our work of new planting and restoration.

  • Clearing the Path for Growth

    Clearing the Path for Growth

    The demolition work on some property that the Foundation acquired on Seabeck Highway Northwest was completed in December

  • Connection to Critical Wildlife Corridor

    Connection to Critical Wildlife Corridor

    The Preserve borders the Central Kitsap Greenway, an important wildlife corridor, making clear the importance of our preservation work.

  • Earth Day Ideas 2023

    Earth Day Ideas 2023

    This year we’d like to do more than just a teach-in event. We’d like to widen our reach to connect with a broader, more diverse audience.

  • 2022 November Newsletter

    Letter from our president, Jeff Wirtz Greetings to all our Foundation friends, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all our partners, board members, and friends of the Keta Legacy […]

  • 2022 October Newsletter

    Letter from our president, Jeff Wirtz Greetings to all our Foundation friends, As we head into the holiday season, we have so much to be grateful for this year, not […]

  • 2022 September Newsletter

    Letter from our president, Jeff Wirtz Greetings to all our Foundation friends, September was filled with preparations for our annual Fall for Fish fundraiser. From the wine to the auction […]

  • 2022 August Newsletter

    Letter from our president, Jeff Wirtz Greetings to all our Foundation friends, Fall is upon us – cooler temperatures, less daylight and, of course, our annual Fall for Fish fundraiser. […]

  • 2022 July Newsletter

    Letter from our president, Jeff Wirtz Greetings to all our Foundation friends, The year has moved by so quickly thanks to the many projects going on at the Rhododendron Preserve. […]

  • 2022 June Newsletter

    Letter from our president, Jeff Wirtz Greetings to all our Foundation friends, Summer is in full swing and not a moment too soon! We love the rain and the beauty […]

  • 2022 May Newsletter

    Letter from our president, Jeff Wirtz Greetings to all our Foundation friends, As we move into what should be summer, we’re experiencing an unusually cold and wet May. In fact, […]