Recent Post by Claire Johnston
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 asbestos-filled house at Whatcom Land Trust’s California Creek Bridge Way (Bridge Way) property. Whatcom Land Trust (the Trust) …
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 protected by conservation easements–legal agreements that limit land use and …
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 shovels are interspersed with laughter and shouts of “I’m the best blue-tuber!”. Wait- they said …
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 …
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