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 River for about one mile, and hosts a trail that winds along the river....
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 Matheson family for over fifty years. Sandra Matheson, a retired veterinarian...
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 property Todd Creek. Named for the creek which runs off of Stewart Mountain,...
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 filled with farms, floodplain forests, and wetlands. Land use within...
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 history of this property is both solemn and inspiring, providing context...
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 a large piece of property, the positive impact it is having on both...
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, you vote on your values not only with your dollars, but also with...
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 County. While everyday could be considered ‘volunteer appreciation...
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, but there is another symbol grabbing hold of the Pacific Northwest:...
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 cooling down for winter but Whatcom Land Trust is full of warm hearts for...
