Lopez Community Land Trust s a 501(c)3 non-profit that builds a diverse, sustainable Lopez Island community through affordable housing, sustainable agriculture, and other dynamic rural development programs. Read more...
As an islands-based scientific organization run by islanders—professional scientists, students, and volunteers — Kwiáht is uniquely situated to help islanders find a healthy balance between people, plants and wildlife. Read more...
Welcome to Lopez Center for Community and Arts! Our facilities are available for your next event, whether its a wedding, performance, corporate event, or private party. Contact us today to find out more! Read more...
The Catherine Washburn Medical Association was formed in 1971 in memory of Catherine Washburn, a Lopez resident who was known for her generous community support. CWMA began by raising funds for the original clinic building, which was completed in 1974. It has continued to provide the financial support for several expansions and much needed state-of-the-art equipment. CWMA owns & maintains Read more...
As an islands-based scientific organization run by islanders — professional scientists, students, and volunteers — Kwiáht is uniquely situated to help islanders find a healthy balance between people, plants and wildlife. Kwiáht inventories and maps our living treasures from seabirds to salamanders, and from butterflies to bats. Our growing knowledge base depends on reports and specimens from islanders, young and Read more...
Lopez Island Community Scholarship Foundation (LICSF), an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities for students who are residents of Lopez, Decatur, and Center Islands. Our mission is to invest in and guide student post-secondary career success by providing continuing scholarships (from one to five years, depending on the program of study or training), by matching each student with Read more...
Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of Lopez Island, where nature’s wonders meet a warm, welcoming community. Nestled amidst picturesque landscapes and boasting an abundance of agricultural treasures, Lopez Island invites you to indulge in unforgettable experiences. Read more...
The Lopez Food Center is comprised of a group of community members and organizations with one thing in common: We all believe a thriving local food system and strong economy are essential to a healthy, sustainable life here on Lopez. To make that possible, we need a central gathering place—one that provides reliable access to local food, creates opportunities for growth, and Read more...
The Hamlet is a residential community in the heart of Lopez Village for people age 55 and older, offering affordable housing for Lopez residents and their loved ones in a diverse, safe, and welcoming environment. We offer 14 Garden Cottages, seven one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom homes for lease to fully independent adults; plus Hamlet House, our Adult Family Home which has the ability to serve 8 Read more...
As the 152nd U.S. Initiative, Transition Lopez Island is committed to enlivening a vision of a resilient, regenerative community for our island. Our group is finding ways to harness our island-grown community activism and collective wisdom to create a new paradigm around issues of local economy, labor share, energy use, movement of goods and people, and food and water security Read more...
The Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) nurtures environmental stewardship of Lopez Island and San Juan County through support of the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District and other Lopez-based programs that foster responsible waste management practices. Read more...
The Lopez Island Education Foundation (LIEF) believes in the power of our community to support excellent education for every Lopez Island student. Read more...
We strive to make animal adoption a rewarding, family friendly, and positive experience. Pets play an important role in our lives. Our goal is helping to find kind, loving, forever homes for companion animals here on Lopez Island. Read more...
Get ready to SPLASH, SWIM, and DIVE IN at the Lopez Swim Center, anticipated to open late winter/early spring 2026! The Swim Center will be a year-round place for the community to come together for fun, fitness, and healing. From community gatherings to outdoor BBQs on the lawn, to sunset parties and meeting for lattes on the patio. From exercise Read more...
We are a local non profit that fundraises to support our athletic programs here on Lopez Island. We believe that providing access to and fostering a love of sports is imperative to helping grow our young children. It also gives them the tools they need to succeed later on. We have youth programs for elementary age such as Cheer and Read more...
The Lopez Artist Guild is a non-profit organization that sponsers visual arts in shows, events, workshops, grants and scholarships on Lopez Island. Read more...
Welcome to the San Juan County Land Bank. Our preserves are lands purchased outright to care for in perpetuity. The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is a voter approved organization and our preserves often provide public access in the form of rustic trails, shoreline access, or wildlife viewing areas. Land Bank preserves also help protect the wonderful array of Read more...
3V’s is a place where any Lopez Island 6th to 12th graders interested in having fun with friends and being part of an authentic community can come be themselves. 3V’s hosts activities like weekly game nights, off-island trips, and summer camp, in order to create memories and build meaningful and consistent community for Lopez youth. We offer weekly discussion time for kids. We discuss Read more...
SAFE San Juans has been supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault/abuse in San Juan County since 1992. All of our services are free and confidential. We help survivors use their own strengths and abilities so they can experience their full potential. It doesn’t matter who you are, we are here to help. Read more...
Housing Lopez is a non-profit organization dedicated to solving the rental housing crisis on Lopez Island by developing dedicated, affordable, sustainable rental housing communities. Through a dedication to equity, caring support, and sustainability, we seek to strengthen our community through stable affordable rental housing. Click on the button below to learn more about past and present projects and how, with Read more...
Community Shakespeare is the premier source of scripts written for youth. Across the country and around the world, CSC scripts are being used by educators to introduce their students to Shakespeare, and even to the English language! Read what others have to say about the most user-friendly adaptations on the market, for students from elementary to high school. Read more...
Services we provide are weekly senior lunches, hospice and home support referrals, case management, respite, senior trips, transportation for off-island medical appointments, and much more! Read more...
Lopez Island Academy provides our curriculum through the accredited A Beka Academy Master Video Program, which includes teachers monitoring classes and helping students with bookwork. We support cooperation with the public school to provide additional academic and athletic opportunities. Funding for the academy comes from student tuition and from a variety of private donations. Lopez Island Academy is a private Read more...
Leadership San Juan Islands is a countywide program to educate and motivate community members interested in developing their professional skills and in learning more about issues affecting San Juan County. Read more...
Our mission is to provide resources and guidance necessary to meet the basic needs of the entire community. Building on this foundation of wellbeing, we also provide educational and engagement programs, and advocate for a more just and equitable community. Read more...
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) strives to support small rural enterprises, conduct projects to stimulate new job creation, strengthen the economic base for working families, and support overall quality of life for islanders. Read more...
In 2009 a few Lopez trail enthusiasts got together to explore the possibility of expanding hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities on the island. The Lopez Community Trails Network, now with more than 600 members, was born. The goal was to have folks walking/hiking outdoors. Fifteen years later it is still the goal. The Go-Take-A-Hike invitations come often and are publicized Read more...
Our mission is to serve as a welcoming place of fellowship, promoting agriculture, history, the arts, educational, recreational, and cultural activities, and to maintain and preserve our historic hall. Read more...
Lopez Island Home & Hospice Support is a volunteer-based, community focused, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide home and hospice support services and resources to any Lopez Island resident, of any age, who is experiencing illness, injury, and/or loss. We value independence and privacy. We honor dignity, choices, values and beliefs. We celebrate community and are grateful to be Read more...
The purpose of the organization is to operate a thrift shop, the proceeds of which shall provide financial assistance to Lopez non-profit organizations that meet the criteria established by the Thrift Shop Board of Directors. Read more...
We are a Member-Led, Non-Profit Organization in support of LISD Students, families and the school. LIPSTA is supported and guided by WSPTA and the national PTA. The intentions of the Lopez Island Parent-Teacher-Student Association (LIPTSA) are: To increase positive communication between parents, teachers and community, To provide programs that enrich and broaden our children’s educational experience, To provide parent and Read more...
Lopez Island has become famous for hosting one of Washington State’s most beloved celebrations. People from all over the country come to join in the festivities, which include a “down home” themed parade and an incredible community-funded fireworks display. The locals on Lopez Island are famous for their hospitality, and they roll out the red carpet every year for this Read more...
