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...
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Climate Resilience and Refuge in Skookum Creek
Here in Whatcom County we are surrounded by lush forests, flowing rivers, and an abundance of fish and wildlife. The resources provided by this land play a large role in our quality of life here and...
New Opportunity in the Upper South Fork Nooksack
Skookum Creek Conservation Corridor a new opportunity The waters of Skookum Creek are so clear that at times they appear translucent. The major tributary of the lower South Fork of the Nooksack...
Skookum: It’s all in the Watershed
With 22 square miles of watershed, Skookum Creek has an impressive influence on the South Fork Nooksack River (SFNR). Its headwaters are located high in the west slopes of the Twin Sisters resulting...
Governors Point: Working Together
Governors Point: Working Together Whatcom Land Trust conserves special lands in Whatcom County by working with willing owners. For decades Whatcom Land Trust has sought a willing owner of Governors...
Skookum Creek: Supporting the salmon life-cycle
The life cycle of the salmon is one to be admired. A consistent rotation of spawning, hatching, feeding, migration and the ultimate end of life sacrifice. With its cold, clear waters, Skookum Creek...
Farming Into The Future: Water Conservation at Coldstream Farms
Coldstream Farms began in 1978 when Jeff Rainey bought a piece of property along the South Fork of the Nooksack River and in the early 2000’s, Galen Smith married into the Coldstream family and took...
The Nooksack: Three Forks, One River
If we were to say the heart of Washington’s natural character are the forested mountains, then the rivers would be the arteries. Washington’s rivers flow down from the mountains into the lowlands...
2017 Year in Review
During the past six months Whatcom Land Trust has shared its vision for Whatcom County in stories and interviews highlighting our work across seven geographical focus areas....
Gratitude for Fish, Farms, and Forest
Farms and Fish: Balancing the bounty of our lands and waters At this time of year when we reflect on all we have to be thankful for and look for ways to give back, the Nature of Whatcom County tops...
