All of us here at the Land Trust have a different story about our dear friend and extraordinary Volunteer Coordinator Dennis Conner who recently passed away. But whether from staff, board members or volunteers, what the stories have in common describe Dennis’...
As we enter the month of April, Earth Day is right around the corner. This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the birth of today’s modern environmental movement, a momentous occasion. The first Earth Day in 1970 saw 20 million people across the country (about 10%...
Matt, Dennis and grandchildren Jack and Chloe at What's the Point? event in 2016. We at Whatcom Land Trust were saddened to learn that Dennis Conner, our long-time Volunteer Coordinator and dedicated Whatcom Land Trust friend, passed away on April 1st. Everyone...
Staying Together, Apart Even as our lives seem turned upside down and we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, the permanence of the land and the inspiration that it gives us are comforting. Spending time outdoors is a perfect antidote to feelings of anxiety,...
Volunteers check guests in at the annual Spring Benefit Gala Planting party with Superfeet Volunteer Hank Kastner digging out tree roots Here at Whatcom Land Trust we take the month of March to be especially grateful for all the volunteers that make what we do here...
Annual Appeal November 2020 to February 2021 Our Resilient Nature, Our Resilient Community The COVID-19 virus is taking its toll on the health and well-being of our community, country and world. We are deeply concerned, are working to support our local service...
WHATCOM LAND TRUST ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES January 17, 2020 BELLINGHAM, Washington – Whatcom Land Trust announced today that long-time Conservation Director Gabe Epperson will step into the Executive Director position effective February 1st,...
Rich Bowers and Gabe Epperson Dear Friends, If you have been visiting our website or reading The Steward E-news, you will not be surprised to hear that I will retire as Executive Director of the Whatcom Land Trust in mid-February. In October of 2015, the Land...
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 successes and continued growth and progress towards our long term goals...
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 Squalicum Valley, 20-minutes North-East of Bellingham between Stewart Mountain...
