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Where are salmon in the nooksack basin?

Volunteer eDNA study estimates location of fish populations By Guest Writer Steve Kopp, North Sound Trout Unlimited Whatcom County and the Nooksack basin have an abundance of native species...

Reaccreditation 2023

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...

Conserving Galbraith Mountain How community partners rallied together to protect Bellingham’s recreation hub – Forever. On Galbraith Mountain, conservation, recreation and working timberland coexist...

Have you heard the wild cougar chirp?

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....

Bridge Way Restoration

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...

California Creek Estuary Park 2023 Addition

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...

The next generation of stewards

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...

Continuing a Legacy of Conservation

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...

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...