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,...
Farms, Forests, Fish…Fermentation?
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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...
New Opportunity in the Upper South Fork Nooksack
Skookum Creek Conservation Corridor a new opportunity The waters of Skookum Creek are so clear that at times they appear translucent. The major tributary of the lower South Fork of the Nooksack...
Skookum: It’s all in the Watershed
With 22 square miles of watershed, Skookum Creek has an impressive influence on the South Fork Nooksack River (SFNR). Its headwaters are located high in the west slopes of the Twin Sisters resulting...
Governors Point: Working Together
Governors Point: Working Together Whatcom Land Trust conserves special lands in Whatcom County by working with willing owners. For decades Whatcom Land Trust has sought a willing owner of Governors...
Skookum Creek: Supporting the salmon life-cycle
The life cycle of the salmon is one to be admired. A consistent rotation of spawning, hatching, feeding, migration and the ultimate end of life sacrifice. With its cold, clear waters, Skookum Creek...
Farming Into The Future: Water Conservation at Coldstream Farms
Coldstream Farms began in 1978 when Jeff Rainey bought a piece of property along the South Fork of the Nooksack River and in the early 2000’s, Galen Smith married into the Coldstream family and took...
