Pet Memorial Garden

The Bulis Pet Memorial Garden serves as a peaceful resting place for you to spread the ashes of your beloved pet. The Garden is located on Old Fort Townsend Road near Highway 20. It is a natural forested setting with a circular wheelchair accessible trail, benches, native plantings and small parking area.

The Pet Memorial Garden is part of the larger Bulis Forest Preserve, a sanctuary adjacent to Old Fort Townsend State Park. Mrs. Erika Bulis donated the 135 acre forest to Jefferson Land Trust in 1996 in memory of her husband Janis Bulis. An important refuge to wildlife, the Preserve will be kept in its natural state in perpetuity, with the exception of the Pet Memorial Garden and a 28 acre selective, sustainable managed forest.

The Pet Memorial Garden was the vision of Mrs. Bulis, an ardent lover of dogs. It emphasizes the natural beauty of our native forests and is meant to be preserved in its natural state unfettered by markers or gravestones. If you wish to memorialize your pet please contact Jefferson Land Trust for information on options.

The Bulis Forest Preserve and Pet Memorial Garden are stewarded by dedicated JLT volunteers. If you would like to join us in our efforts to maintain and enhance this special place, please contact Jefferson Land Trust at 360.379.9501.