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SUMMARY:Field Friday: Butterfly Bush & Blackberry Removal at Saxon Riparian
DESCRIPTION:Saxon Riparian is a special property that is a part of a 400-acre swath of protected land along the South Fork. This property is home to the South Fork elk herd and other native wildlife. We have planted over 400 trees out here in the last year and now it is time for invasive removal to ensure they survive. We will be focusing on blackberry and butterfly bush removal. In addition\, we will be hiking around the property for our annual site visit. Join us on this fun day long adventure! \nWhat to Expect: Walking on uneven ground\, clearing plants\, digging\, cutting \nRSVP: Registration is REQUIRED for this event. Sign up here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form…/s/JSh3cPcLHhwjfJJIim0_JQ \nVolunteer Waivers:\nADULT VOLUNTEER WAIVER \nUNDER 13 WAIVER \nRENUNCIA VOLUNTARIA \nEXENCIÓN PARA MENORES DE 13 AÑOS
URL:https://whatcomlandtrust.org/event/field-friday-butterfly-bush-blackberry-removal-at-saxon-riparian/
LOCATION:Saxon Riparian
CATEGORIES:Field Friday
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SUMMARY:Work Party: Earth Day at Ladies of the Lake
DESCRIPTION:It is the day that we celebrate our lovely Mother Earth a little bit extra! Make our wonderful Earth proud by coming to this work party and helping to restore this beautiful ecosystem next to Lake Whatcom. We will be working along Fir Creek which is home to Kokanee and other native wildlife. In the last few years\, we have planted hundreds of trees at this property but they now need to be maintained. We will be removing invasive blackberry and clearing around each of these saplings. Join us on this beautiful morning of celebrating the Earth! \nWhat to expect: Walking a short distance on uneven ground\, digging using a shovel\, clipping plants \nDirections: From Bellingham- take Interstate 5 South to exit 240 toward Lake Samish Rd. Turn LEFT at Lake Samish Rd\, and continue to Alger Cain Lake Rd. Continue on Cain Lake Rd. Turn RIGHT on South Bay Drive/Lake Whatcom Blvd and continue about 3 miles. Ladies of the Lake Preserve will be on your right. Look for the purple Whatcom Land Trust signs! \nAddress: 4101 South Bay Drive \nCarpool option: Ladies of the Lake is about 40 minutes from Bellingham. If you are\ninterested in joining a carpool\, follow this link. https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/fqpdk3 \nRSVP: Registration is not required but signing up beforehand will make signing in easier! Click here to register: https://secure.lglforms.com/form…/s/5RqJat6dprkCs8lhlk9XpA \nVolunteer Waivers:\nADULT VOLUNTEER WAIVER \nUNDER 13 WAIVER \nRENUNCIA VOLUNTARIA \nEXENCIÓN PARA MENORES DE 13 AÑOS
URL:https://whatcomlandtrust.org/event/work-party-earth-day-at-ladies-of-the-lake/
CATEGORIES:Work Party
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SUMMARY:40th Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:Whatcom Land Trust is celebrating our 40th Anniversary this year and we are throwing an anniversary celebration on April 12th at Structures Brewing on Holly St from 5:30 – 8pm! Everyone is welcome to attend for free.\n\nThe evening will include: Live folk music\, Toasts from prominent community members\, a raffle (including merch with our new logo) and birthday cake for everyone!\n\nSince 1984\, Whatcom Land Trust has worked to protect and steward Whatcom County’s special places for future generations of all species. Although thousands of acres have been protected over that time\, the vision has remained the same–to protect Whatcom County’s abundant tapestry of lakes\, rivers\, farms\, forests\, meadows and wetlands\, all of which are vital to our way of life and sense of place.\n\nThere are many wonderful projects to celebrate from the last four decades – Stimpson Family Nature Reserve\, Galbraith Mountain\, Teddy Bear Cove\, Canyon Lake Forest\, Alluvial Farms\, Skookum Creek Reach and part of the Chuckanuts\, to name just a few. After forty years of community conservation\,\nWhatcom Land Trust is still protecting land to ensure healthy forests\, clean cold rivers\, public access\, and healthy habitats and corridors for an abundant diversity of life.\n\nStructures Brewing beer and food will be available for purchase. Attire is casual and an RSVP is not required. Thank you to Structures Brewing for helping us host this awesome event! We can’t wait to see you all there.
URL:https://whatcomlandtrust.org/event/40th-anniversary-party/
LOCATION:Structures Brewery\, 601 W Holly St.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98229\, United States
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SUMMARY:Work Party: Scotchbroom Removal at Maple Creek Reach
DESCRIPTION:You will want to spend your Saturday morning out at this beautiful 100-acre property for many reasons. We almost always see eagles soaring through the skies over the North Fork of the Nooksack River\, the scenery is breathtaking and most importantly\, there is LOTS of Scotchbroom to remove! Maple Creek Reach is a fan favorite for good reason. Come help out the Land Trust restore this wonderful place by using weed wrenches to defeat the invasive Scotchbroom.\n\nCarpool option: Maple Creek Reach is about 45 minutes from Bellingham. If you are interested in joining a carpool\, follow this link. https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/7dw0f8\n\nWhat to expect: Walking a short distance on uneven ground\, using weed-wrench\, pulling weeds\n\nDirections: From Bellingham take Mt. Baker Hwy east to Maple Falls. Once through Maple Falls\, follow the highway for two sharp beds followed by crossing Maple Creek. The entrance to the property will be on the right hand side at the bend in the highway after a straightaway. Look for the purple Whatcom Land Trust signs!\n\nRSVP: Registration is not required but signing up beforehand will make signing in easier! Click here to register: https://secure.lglforms.com/form…/s/5RqJat6dprkCs8lhlk9XpA\n\nVolunteer Waivers:\nADULT VOLUNTEER WAIVER \nUNDER 13 WAIVER \nRENUNCIA VOLUNTARIA \nEXENCIÓN PARA MENORES DE 13 AÑOS
URL:https://whatcomlandtrust.org/event/work-party-scotchbroom-removal-at-maple-creek-reach/
CATEGORIES:Work Party
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SUMMARY:Field Friday
DESCRIPTION:The Fenton Nature Reserve is an 80-acre property with a lovely mix of forest\, wetlands\, and open fields. This property is full of activity as fish swim up Haynie Creek\, the eagles come down to munch and the beavers are busy making their dams. As wonderful as this property is\, the ecosystem could be improved through removing invasive species and made better for all the wonderful wildlife. For this Field Friday\, we will be focused on removing invasive holly and blackberry. We will also be doing a walk around Fenton for our annual site visit. Join us for this day long adventure in the north part of Whatcom County!\n\nWhat to Expect: Walking on uneven ground\, digging\, lopping blackberry\n\nRSVP: Registration is REQUIRED for this event. Sign up here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form…/s/JSh3cPcLHhwjfJJIim0_JQ\n\n\nVolunteer Waivers:\nADULT VOLUNTEER WAIVER \nUNDER 13 WAIVER \nRENUNCIA VOLUNTARIA \nEXENCIÓN PARA MENORES DE 13 AÑOS
URL:https://whatcomlandtrust.org/event/field-friday/
LOCATION:Fenton Nature Reserve
CATEGORIES:Field Friday
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Ambassador Training
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning the nitty gritty details of what the Land Trust does? Do you like attending community events and sharing your conservation spirit? We are looking for people just like you to act as ambassadors of the Land Trust at local community events. Join us for the next training and help spread the word about the Land Trust!\n\nRegistration is REQUIRED for this event: https://secure.lglforms.com/form…/s/-gQnI0IjZnj2WAHNnIc5-Q
URL:https://whatcomlandtrust.org/event/spring-work-party/
LOCATION:Whatcom Land Trust Office\, 412 N Commercial St.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States
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SUMMARY:Work Party: Blackberry Removal at Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Kelsey was the Land Trust’s second property\, donated to us by Ruth Kelsey in 1992. This property protects Butler Creek which is important fish habitat and connects to Lake Terrell. This is a diverse property with many small fields surrounded by coniferous and deciduous forest structures. This property unfortunately has many invasive species right now but with YOUR help\, we will create a beautiful ecosystem for future generations to enjoy. See you out on the land!\nWhat to expect: Walking a longer distance on uneven ground\, digging using a shovel\, pulling roots\, clipping plants\n\nDirections: From Bellingham\, head north on Interstate-5\, take the exit for Grandview Rd (Exit 266)\, turn left onto Grandview Road (WA-548N) toward Custer\, travel approximately 3.5 miles and turn left onto North Star Road. After approximately 1.4 miles\, the gravel driveway to access the property will be on the right shortly after crossing Butler Creek.\n\nCarpool option: Kelsey is about 25 minutes from Bellingham. There will be limited parking\, so please carpool if possible. Follow this link to join one! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/3bg8r5\n\nRSVP: Registration is not required but signing up beforehand will make signing in easier! Click here to pre-register: https://secure.lglforms.com/form…/s/5RqJat6dprkCs8lhlk9XpA\n\nVolunteer Waivers:\nADULT VOLUNTEER WAIVER \nUNDER 13 WAIVER \nRENUNCIA VOLUNTARIA \nEXENCIÓN PARA MENORES DE 13 AÑOS
URL:https://whatcomlandtrust.org/event/work-party-blackberry-removal-at-kelsey/
LOCATION:Kelsey
CATEGORIES:Work Party
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