Our Mission
Whatcom Land Trust preserves and protects wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship.
Our Work
“If we save salmon we have done our job, everyone gets value from that.”
Darrel and Tony Hillaire, Lummi Nation
news
July 14, 2021
Maple Creek Reach Birthday Work Party by Gabe Epperson
I’ve always been confused by the term- “work party.” It seemed like a marketing ploy to trick people into doing work without getting paid. However, since I started working with the Land Trust, I’ve participated in quite a few work parties and discovered that as a volunteer, I’ve gotten much more out of the experience ...
July 14, 2021
Vamos Outdoors Project, Trails and Conservation: What Else is Needed to Build Access and Community? By Andy Basabe, Director of Vamos Outdoors Project “Before jumping right into the article, I would like to acknowledge the people and communities that have stewarded the land in what is now referred to as Whatcom County. I am writing ...
July 14, 2021
Sustainable Farming the South Fork
There are so many reasons that Whatcom County is a special place, from its sweeping shorelines and marine estuaries, to its forested mountain sides and rivers. However, another crucial thread of the vibrant tapestry is farmland. Agriculture is one of the three dominant land uses in the County, and an integral piece of its history ...
COVID UPDATE:
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Whatcom Land Trust office will be closed to the general public until it is safe to reopen. The health and safety of our volunteers, members, supporters, staff and partners is paramount, as is the public health of our communities, particularly those most vulnerable. Please check our contact page for emails.
