STAYIN’ ALIVE FALL FUND DRIVE!

Progress is happening! At KPTZ’s new Fort Worden studios, even as the pandemic rages on, the station is inching closer to the extremely long-awaited move. And as we round out the month of KPTZ’s 11th anniversary on May 14, your support is both needed and welcome, through donations in support of the station’s overhead and expenses. 

As of the last day of May, a total of 17 highly valued, new donors have contributed $2200 since the month began. This simply isn’t enough to keep the lights on! Even though in the past our annual anniversary has traditionally been observed as an on-air fundraising week, this year we’re focusing on the move in order to spare everyone from so many repeated asks, by offering up more of a “silent” fundraiser – letting the outstanding music and informative programming speak for itself, while now asking, off air, for your donations.

We ask you to please pitch in at this pivotal time, to fund and enable KPTZ’s expanding broadcast services.

Donations by check also can be mailed to KPTZ
PO Box 2091, Port Townsend, WA 98368

If you already are one of KPTZ’s generous, monthly sustaining donors, thank you from the bottom of all our hearts for providing necessary ongoing support. And we ask you now to consider an added boost to assist our organizational growth ~ all fully driven by our dedicated volunteer staff.

Magical good things await us, approaching the upcoming KPTZ move! Stay tuned here for more about the station’s ongoing progress, and given your help, we expect some breakthroughs during the month of June!

New to KPTZ, it’s 10,000 Heroes, your go-to podcast for inspiration and inquiry into what a life of purpose and fun is all about.  From creator & host Ankur Shah Delight, who lives and works in Clallam County. Check out these episodes on the first Tuesday of the month, from 6 to 7pm. On July 5 meet Deepak Ram who grew up in South Africa, discovered music as a teenager, studied bansuri (bamboo flute) with the masters in Mumbai, and then found his “thing” as a globally-recognized musician. A fascinating episode, featuring some incredible music.

For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check out Spotlight for July 1-15. Many of our program hosts provide specifics about what’s planned for this half month. If you’re not already a Spotlight subscriber, you’re invited to join our Mailing List. See KPTZ’s current Weekly On-Air Schedule and Daily Program Schedule

In June, KPTZ celebrates Jefferson Land Trust. Through community-powered, community-focused land conservation, the Land Trust utilizes a toolkit of conservation easements, land acquisition, government and foundation grants, and community volunteers and philanthropists. Some exciting projects on the horizon this year for the Land Trust are: 

Chimacum Ridge, their largest project to date at 853 acres, the Land Trust is working to purchase by 2023 to combine with their adjacent Valley View Forest to become Chimacum Ridge Community Forest. This will be a forest for all, connecting communities and modeling reciprocal relationships with the land. It will provide community access to the forest’s ecological, social, and economic benefits forever. Last year, the state legislature awarded the Land Trust half of the estimated $6 million needed to buy the land. 

The beloved Quimper Wildlife Corridor and Cappy’s Trails in Port Townsend which is vulnerable to increasing development pressure. Working with willing landowners, the Land Trust is appraising and acquiring key parcels in the corridor to ensure this precious resource remains available forever for the health of plants, wildlife, and people.

Saving Local Farms, as agricultural lands remain a major focus of the Land Trust. A robust farming economy strengthens our local food system, creates jobs, and helps preserve the rural character of our County. Conserving the soil, waterways, working forests, and open space of farms supports wildlife, too. The Land Trust is currently working with many farmers to finalize protection on their properties this year.

Climate Resilience, to help ensure that our community and wildlife  thrives in the face of climate change, the Land Trust is taking steps to build climate resilience. Partnering with the North Olympic Land Trust, they undertook a Land Resilience Study that will aid the two organizations in making landscape-scale conservation and stewardship decisions across the Peninsula. 

Jefferson Land Trust is also hosting in-person events again this year, such as its popular volunteer work parties at its nature preserves and their on-the-land gala dinner, LandFest on July 7. The Land Trust is expanding its educational outreach through collaboration with Jefferson County’s four school districts and offering resources for all ages online. And as always, rain or shine, its stewardship staff and hardy volunteers will be monitoring and caring for hundreds of acres of protected wild lands at its nature preserves. For more on Jefferson Land Trust and to get involved visit: www.saveland.org.