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A Year in Review

A Year in Review

It may not be snowing in Bellingham yet but it’s winter time in Whatcom County. As we enter this new year it is with grateful hearts here at Whatcom Land Trust. Reflecting back on 2019 shows big...

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Protecting Land and Lineage

Protecting Land and Lineage

Protecting Land and Lineage The property has views of Squalicum and Stewart Mt. The McWilliams family has a long history on the land Views of the house on the McWilliams property Located in...

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A Sad Day For Whatcom Land Trust

A Sad Day For Whatcom Land Trust

https://youtu.be/pAa2rKgF-i0 Our former Stewardship Director Nick Saling was reported missing Sunday October 20th while on a sailing trip. His boat was found near Lummi Island. An extensive search...

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Fostering Future Generations of Stewards

Fostering Future Generations of Stewards

Students work to together to plant a tree Students and participate in a work party at the Harrison property Recently planted trees on the Harrison property Fostering Future Generations of Stewards...

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Maple Creek Reach

Maple Creek Reach

A Legacy of Restoration A few minutes past the town of Maple Falls and just off of Highway 542 sits Maple Creek Reach. Named for the creek that meanders through the property, this 111-acre property...

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Cougar Creek Ranch

Cougar Creek Ranch

Cougar Creek Ranch Located east of Ferndale near the Nooksack River, Cougar Creek Ranch is a hidden gem. Named for the tributary of the Nooksack which runs through the property this 157 acre farm...

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Rich Bowers to Retire

Rich Bowers to Retire

Dear Friends of Whatcom Land Trust, It is with mixed feelings that I’m writing to announce that Rich Bowers, our Executive Director, has decided to retire as of February 15th 2020. Rich has...

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Stronger Together

Stronger Together

Alcoa Intalco work party on the Kelsey Property Whatcom Land Trust relies on the wonderful community in Whatcom County to help us achieve our goals of preserving and protecting wildlife habitat,...

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The Kelsey Transformation

The Kelsey Transformation

Members of a Girl Scout troop volunteer at Kelsey Whatcom Land Trust’s Kelsey property is located in Ferndale just to the northeast of Lake Terrell. Kelsey is the second property ever to be donated...

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