Whatcom Land Trust Earns National Recognition Since 1984, Whatcom Land Trust has been working to protect Whatcom County’s special places for future generations. Today, the National Land Trust Accreditation Commission announced Whatcom Land Trust has received accreditation for the second time – proving once again that, as part of a network of over 450 accredited …
Conserving Galbraith Mountain How community partners rallied together to protect Bellingham’s recreation hub – Forever. On Galbraith Mountain, conservation, recreation and working timberland coexist in harmony. Just a short walk from downtown Bellingham, Galbraith is a world-class destination for all types of recreation – including mountain biking, hiking and trail running. Many Whatcom County residents …
Have you heard the wild cougar chirp? Check out this amazing video of cougars on a Whatcom Land Trust protected property, and read a quick note from Land Trust Founder and Board member Rand Jack. For a double dip of delight, before reading any further, watch the video taken by a motion activated camera on …
Whatcom Land Trust facilitates the acquisition of 12 additional acres to the California Creek Estuary Park This week Whatcom Land Trust (the Trust) transferred an additional 12 acres of conservation land to the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) for expansion of the California Creek Estuary Park. This is the third contiguous parcel …
Demolished and Polished: Restoring functioning coastal wetland habitat at California Creek Bridge Way On a cold January morning, Stewardship Director Jennifer Mackey bundled up her young daughter Maizee to experience stewardship in action– the demolition of an asbestos-filled house at Whatcom Land Trust’s California Creek Bridge Way (Bridge Way) property. Whatcom Land Trust (the Trust) …
Continuing a Legacy of Conservation at Nautilus Tree Farm The purpose of placing land in trust is to ensure that it will be protected across many generations, in perpetuity. Some of the land protected by the Whatcom Land Trust is held in private ownership but protected by conservation easements–legal agreements that limit land use and …
Whatcom Land Trust’s community partnership with Explorations Academy It’s a stormy December day at Whatcom Land Trust’s California Creek property. Fifteen middle and high school aged students, clad in rain gear, are planting saplings across an open field. Sounds of shovels are interspersed with laughter and shouts of “I’m the best blue-tuber!”. Wait- they said …
Honoring Alice Litton: The Legacy of a Bright Spirit Who Loved Conservation Alice Litton, who passed away in July of this year, was deeply committed to community and was always encouraging those around her to get outdoors. Alice loved hiking, birding and cross country skiing. Friends recall going birding with Alice every Friday. She was …
A Day in the Life: Roz Spitzer, Volunteer Land Steward Roz Spitzer has been a Volunteer Land Steward (VLS) at Whatcom Land Trust’s Fenton Nature Reserve for the last four years. Volunteers like Roz are the reason Whatcom Land Trust is able to protect and care for more than 6,000 acres of land we own …
