The Utopia Consevation Area protects over 87 acres of creeks, wetlands, and forested habitat within the Skagit River floodplain. It was acquired in 2012 and 2014 by the Skagit Land Trust primarily to protect the salmon habitat found in Wiseman Creek/Black Slough and the Skagit River which typically flows through and adjacent to the property. All five species of salmon occupy the Skagit main stem adjacent to the property. Wiseman Creek - when the creek occupies this channel - features documented populations of coho, chum, and steelhead. The entire property is within the 100-year floodplain of the Skagit River. Significant amounts of large-woody debris (LWD) are deposited on the property during flood events. The SW third of the property is forested with typical riparian vegetation, featuring mostly alder, cottonwood, maple and associated understory species. Apart from salmon and other fish, it is likely the property is used by wide-variety of species, including songbirds, raptors, waterfowl, amphibians and larger animals such as deer and elk.

This property was protected with the support of the Skagit Watershed Council and the Salmon Recovery Funding Board - Recreation and Conservation Office and match from Seattle City Light. Utopia is also protected by a Wetland Reserve Program conservation easement held by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).

In 2013 SLT began a restoration project in partnership with the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group, with funding from Puget Sound Energy, across 45 acres of key habitat. Restoration actions on site will continue through 2017. To date approximately 12 acres of native plants have been installed the site, this has included field conversion and interplanting in the previously existing 100ft planting buffer along Black Slough. invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry and butterfly bush and plant native species on site. Restoration work has included interplanting the 100ft riparian buffer along Black Slough, 12 acres of native plants installed. Mulitple volunteer planting events have been held on site as part of the restoration process. These events have included planting events with local 7th and 8th graders from SFEG's Junior Stream Stewards Program as well as a 2015 Earth Day planting event co-hosted with the Skagit Land Trust which was attended by approximately 100 volunteers.

The site provides suitable habitat for a variety of bird and wildlife species, and thus the plan has included the installation of 3-5 wood duck nest boxes in the riparian forest adjacent to Black Slough. Bird boxes are maintained annually by the volunteer land steward. Amphibians on site are also monitored by volunteers coordinated by SLT. Directions: Follow Hwy 20 east from Sedro-Woolley for about 7 miles. Turn right onto Hoehn Road and travel about 3 miles south until Hoehn Rd curves to the right and Uptopia Road is on the left. Turn left onto Utopia Road and travel about 1/4 mile, the Utopia Conservation Area is on the right. Parking is available on the shoulder. Enter down the driveway and use caution on the bridge