The Trust for Working Landscapes is a non-profit organization based on Bainbridge Island, WA. We work to promote farming and farmland preservation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. We are the current manager of 60 acres of Public Farmland on Bainbridge Island, WA. And, we like Farms!
We manage 60 acres of Public Farmland on Bainbridge Island.
We do farm work parties on Public Farmland to maintain and improve those lands for the benefit of the community.
We host events on the farms to increase public awareness of the farms and to offer the community an opportunity for education and recreation in a farm setting.
We put on the annual Harvest Fair every fall at the Johnson Farm.
We work with landowners and farmers to facilitate collaborative land-use agreements.
Board of Directors
In alphabetical order by last name, with comments:
- Carlee Ashen — Naturalist guide, chef, artist, amateur farmer, writer. Has a few straight rows growing this year!
- Russ Berg — President, FS Landscape Mgt., Inc. Co-owner, Within Reach - small scale, local, pastured poultry growers. Cheepyweep expert. Gets the job done. Irrigation guru.
- Bart Berg — Current TWL board President, fearless leader, diplomat; Born and raised on Bainbridge and been loving local farms as part of growing up here. Bart is a local landscape architect, Bart Berg Landscape, working principally on Bainbridge for 33 years. Active in the Bainbridge Island Park District Trail Advisory Committee promoting and building trails on the island. Acted in many productions at Bainbridge Performing Arts and local vocal performing groups.
- Ginny Brewer — Past President, Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council. Past Chair, Public Art Committee. Current Fundraising Committee Chair. Fearless!
- Christy Carr — Current TWL Board Vice President and Outreach Committee chair. Wetland biologist and planning consultant. Member, City of Bainbridge Island Open Space Commission. Mom to Jasper, our adorable twl “poster boy”.
- Rik Langendoen – Former Board President. Rik has an extensive agricultural background and has been actively engaged with TWL since 2002, as well as other organizations such as Sustainable Bainbridge and Natural Landscapes Project. Rides his bike pretty much everywhere.
- Brian MacWhorter — Owner, Butler Green Farms. A longtime farmer on Bainbridge Island, many folks enjoy his CSA and fresh produce at the farmer’s market. Often seen with his fluffy little dog, Bobo.
- Bobbie Morgan — Co-Director, Natural Landscapes Project.
- Beth Rahe Balas — Education Committee Chair. Landscape designer and garden education volunteer with Bainbridge Island School District.
- Ryan Vancil – Former Board President. Land use attorney. Works extensively on policy and drafts many of TWL’s lease agreements. Also enjoys a good dance party, especially on the farm.
- Carrie West — Current TWL Treasurer. 22 years experience in retail and wholesale organic produce sales. Helped organize WA state organic farmers in 1988 to develop WA state’s organic certification standards. Served on the WSDA organic advisory board. Owner, Carrie West Life Coaching. Also a big fan of the bike!
- Betsy Wittick — Owner, Laughing Crow Farms. Another long-time island farmer. Betsey grows the tastiet taters around, and she does it all with her horse and plow!
- Brian Zimmer — Current TWL Secretary. Software developer, web design. Our esteemed ”computer guy”, Brian is also a proven workhorse at farm work parties.
Staff
- Yolanka Wulff — TWL co-founder & Executive Director, Yo!
- Kristina Wescott — Office Manager extraordinaire