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. …
Lake Whatcom Watershed
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 …
Partnerships and Perseverance in the Lake Whatcom Watershed On July 24th 2018, the dream of permanent public access on Galbraith Mountain became a reality with the purchase and sale agreement of both recreation and conservation easements on over 2,000 acres of the mountain. This victory has been a long time coming. With numerous partnerships and …
