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 …
Lake Whatcom Watershed
What do we think of when we think of life? Often, the answer to that question is water. Water covers 71% of the earth’s surface, makes up almost 60% of the human body, and plants, animals, and humans alike require it to survive. Water, especially clean drinking water, is one of our most precious resources. …
Dear Friends, Our home is spectacular. So are our people. Our community’s amazingly strong local belief in the value of land and stewardship means that today Galbraith Mountain, Skookum Creek, Governors Point, California Creek Estuary, Kendall’s Harrison Reserve, and other special places are permanently protected. Land and places important to you, your family, and to …
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 …
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 in a flow of cold, clean water which travels through steep, narrow canyons into the SFNR. Skookum’s watershed also encompasses numerous high …