Eric Stover's dog Bodhi on what is now the Stover Farm. Nestled between the eastern slope of Stewart Mountain and the Foothills of the Cascades, the South Fork Nooksack River flows through a valley...
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Diane Garmo: A Legacy of Land
Watching Diane Garmo and Kathie Hagwell pruning rhododendrons and pulling weeds on their 40-acre property just east of Bellingham you can see the connection they feel to this piece of land. The...
Power of Partnerships
Located in Kendall, Washington is Whatcom Land Trust’s Harrison Reserve, 5.5 acres along Kendall Creek of exceptional habitat for native fish, birds and other wildlife species. While this may not be...
What Does Volunteering Mean to You?
The word "volunteerism" inspires a different image for everyone. For me, volunteering is a form of voting. Just like you vote for a candidate with your ballot, and vote on products with your dollar,...
The Value of Volunteers
The Value of Volunteers Ever since our start 35 years ago, we have relied on the dedicated volunteers who give their time, effort and passion towards protecting the lands we all love here in Whatcom...
Farms, Forests, Fish…Fermentation?
When you think of the Pacific Northwest what comes to mind? Chinook and Coho salmon, Douglas fir and Western red cedar trees, sweeping fields of thriving cropland? Probably at least one of those,...
Ensure, Envision, Engage
From the snow dusted old-growth mountain hemlock and yellow cedar at Canyon Lake Community Forest to the shockingly cold waters of the Salish Sea off of Point Whitehorn, Whatcom County may be...
Multi-Use, Multi-Benefit
Multi-Use, Multi-Benefit It is no secret that Whatcom County is known as a recreational haven for adventurers near and far. From skiing on Baker to mountain biking on Galbraith, there is no shortage...
Skookum Creek
Skookum Creek: A missing piece in the puzzle of the C2C On the line between Whatcom and Skagit Counties is one of the last remaining relatively intact corridors of undeveloped land spanning the...
Climate Resilience and Refuge in Skookum Creek
Here in Whatcom County we are surrounded by lush forests, flowing rivers, and an abundance of fish and wildlife. The resources provided by this land play a large role in our quality of life here and...











