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2026 Youth Heritage Project

The Youth Heritage Project is a FREE overnight field school for high-school students, focused on the history, culture, and nature of Washington’s special places. This year's YHP will be held July 13-16, 2026, in Ellensburg. Applications are now being accepted for both student participants and teacher-mentors! The submission deadline is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, by 5:00 pm.

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Upcoming Webinar

Historic Preservation + Building Performance Standards

Learn about the intersection of preservation and a new wave of policy tools known as Building Performance Standards, which require commercial and multifamily buildings to meet certain performance levels, typically for energy use or greenhouse gas emissions.

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Upcoming Event

2026 Goldfinch Gala

Save the date for Friday, May 15, for our beloved spring fundraiser, the Goldfinch Gala—this year with the golden luster of the Washington Trust’s 50th anniversary. This year’s gala will take place at the stunning, historic RailSpur project in Seattle’s Pioneer Square.

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New Events

Thursdays at the Stimson-Green Mansion

We're excited to announce a new event series, Thursdays at the Stimson-Green Mansion! Join us as we open up this historic landmark for pop-up trivia, secret concerts, silent reading nights, ballroom dance classes, and history lectures.

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