Skookum Creek Wildlife Corridor
Land trust owned
Ownership Type
2,200
Total Acres
The 2,200 acre Skookum Creek Wildlife Corridor is the largest contiguous wildlife corridor on private land in Whatcom County. The corridor includes upland forest and miles of shoreline along Skookum Creek, the largest cold-water tributary to the South Fork of the Nooksack River. With community partners, the Land Trust will manage the corridor to benefit salmon habitat, watershed health, the amount of water available for agriculture, and much more.
The property
The 2,200 acre Skookum Creek Wildlife Corridor is the largest contiguous wildlife corridor on private land in Whatcom County. The corridor includes upland forest and miles of shoreline along Skookum Creek, the largest cold-water tributary to the South Fork of the Nooksack River. With communie/y partners, the Land Trust will manage the corridor to benefit salmon habitat, watershed health, the amount of water available for agriculture, and much more.
Through these stories and testimonials, Whatcom Land Trust’s commitment to sound science and strong relationships helped us evaluate and prioritize the rich and interconnected conservation values of Skookum Creek. These experts have helped us project how Skookum Creek will improve over time with Whatcom Land Trust’s acquisition and protection.
“Saving salmon is a race against time. Saving Skookum Creek will take all of us working together to increase the number of wild salmon coming back to the river system.”
Bill Finkbonner
Former Manager, Skookum Creek Hatchery
Jen O’Neal
Fish Biologist, Natural Systems Design
“Mitigating the effects of a warming climate on stream temperatures in the South Fork Nooksack will require the protection of the shade produced by healthy riparian corridors.”
Bob Mitchell
WWU Geology Professor
“When you protect forests first and keep wild communities connected, everything else follows – healthy salmon, productive farmland, water for people, farms and business.“
Nick Sky
Educator Ancient Tree Specialist
“Skookum has long-range potential and fits nicely into the Back Country Horsemen’s vision for shared recreation opportunities in Whatcom County.”