One of the largest conservation projects in Whatcom Land Trust history, nestled between the Twin Sisters Mountains and the South Fork Nooksack River, with its cold flowing waters and young trees...
Victory for Skookum
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Tour of California Creek Estuary
Whatcom Land Trust Hosts a Tour of the Proposed Park at California Creek Estuary On August 15th the Whatcom Land Trust and the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District co-sponsored a site visit...
Edfro Creek
Located just off of Highway Nine in the South Fork Nooksack Valley is the Edfro Creek property. Just after the confluence of Skookum Creek, the property runs along the South Fork of the Nooksack...
Generations of Farming in Whatcom County
A view of Mount Baker from Matheson Farms. About 15 minutes outside of Bellingham near Bellewood Acres sits Matheson Farms. A multi-generational grass-fed beef farm, the land has been in the...
A Future for Salmon in the South Fork
A meadow interspersed by tall mature trees on the Todd Creek property. Nestled between farms and rural estates along the South Fork Nooksack River in Van Zandt is Whatcom Land Trust’s newest...
Working Together to Protect Farms, Fish, and Forests
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...
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...
