To the Editor:

Once again, I am compelled to respond to criticism of the Whidbey Camano Land Trust. This time the complaint is for taking public funds as expressed in the Opinion piece published on Oct. 6, “We should be mindful about spending public money.” I don’t think anyone would disagree with the idea that we should be mindful about spending public money. Not only is that prudent but imperative. However, in my opinion, there is no better use of public funds than to support clean air, clean water, carbon sequestration, (all to secure a livable future) and to provide opportunities to everyone for physical, mental and spiritual renewal that experiencing nature provides, in addition to habitat preservation for the creatures we have displaced with our “development.”

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