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, through the property and into the South Fork, this 59-acre piece of land is a patchwork of bigleaf maple and Sitka spruce …
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 the South Fork Nooksack Valley is primarily a combination of commercial forestry and agriculture creating a dynamic community throughout the valley. Finding …
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 to the specialness of this place. In 1888 the United States government …
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 native species and the community has been huge. The Harrison Reserve …
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 your volunteerism. I like to volunteer or “vote” …
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 day’ at Whatcom Land Trust, we are dedicating the month of March …
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: beer, and a lot of it. Craft beer has taken a …
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 this place we call home. December provides us a …
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 of outdoor activities for all levels of recreationalists. Whatcom Land Trust understands the value of recreation in this beautiful place we call …
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 foothills of the Cascades to the waters of the Puget Sound. This unique corridor, known as the Cascades to Chuckanuts Conservation Corridor …
