40 Years of Conservation, Care and Change at Whatcom Land Trust by Claire Johnston & Lorraine Wilde Looking Forward to Forever Since 1984, Whatcom Land Trust has worked to protect and steward Whatcom County’s special places for future generations of all species....
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Whatcom Land Trust Announces Leadership Change
Whatcom Land Trust Announces Leadership Change Bellingham, WA February 13, 2024 - On Friday, Whatcom Land Trust announced the appointment of Jennifer Mackey as Interim Executive Director following the resignation of Gabe Epperson. Epperson served as the Land Trust’s...
Reaccreditation 2023
Whatcom Land Trust Earns National Recognition Since 1984, Whatcom Land Trust has been working to protect Whatcom County’s special places for future generations. Today, the National Land Trust Accreditation Commission announced Whatcom Land Trust has received...
Conserving Galbraith Mountain
Conserving Galbraith Mountain How community partners rallied together to protect Bellingham’s recreation hub – Forever. On Galbraith Mountain, conservation, recreation and working timberland coexist in harmony. Just a short walk from downtown Bellingham, Galbraith is...
Have you heard the wild cougar chirp?
Have you heard the wild cougar chirp? Check out this amazing video of cougars on a Whatcom Land Trust protected property, and read a quick note from Land Trust Founder and Board member Rand Jack. For a double dip of delight, before reading any further, watch the video...
California Creek Estuary Park 2023 Addition
Whatcom Land Trust facilitates the acquisition of 12 additional acres to the California Creek Estuary Park This week Whatcom Land Trust (the Trust) transferred an additional 12 acres of conservation land to the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2)...
Bridge Way Restoration
Demolished and Polished: Restoring functioning coastal wetland habitat at California Creek Bridge Way On a cold January morning, Stewardship Director Jennifer Mackey bundled up her young daughter Maizee to experience stewardship in action– the demolition of an...
Continuing a Legacy of Conservation
Continuing a Legacy of Conservation at Nautilus Tree Farm The purpose of placing land in trust is to ensure that it will be protected across many generations, in perpetuity. Some of the land protected by the Whatcom Land Trust is held in private ownership but...
The next generation of stewards
Whatcom Land Trust's community partnership with Explorations Academy It’s a stormy December day at Whatcom Land Trust’s California Creek property. Fifteen middle and high school aged students, clad in rain gear, are planting saplings across an open field. Sounds of...
Honoring Alice Litton: The Legacy of a Bright Spirit Who Loved Conservation
Alice Litton, who passed away in July of this year, was deeply committed to community and was always encouraging those around her to get outdoors. Alice loved hiking, birding and cross country skiing. Friends recall going birding with Alice every Friday. She was...