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Planting Trees for Salmon: Summary of Puget Sound Orca Recovery Day

Posted on 12/06/18
Thank you to all who joined us for the work party!

Over 80 community members of all ages came together on Saturday, November 10th to participate in the inaugural Puget Sound Orca Recovery Day. Whatcom CD was proud to partner with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and Whatcom Land Trust to organize the work party at Butler Creek, a salmon-bearing waterway near Lake Terrell.
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Whatcom Conservation District is Proud to Nominate Local Farmer for Conservation Award.

Posted on 11/30/18
Whatcom Conservation District nominated Rich Appel of Appel Farms for his environmental leadership in the Whatcom County agricultural community. On November 27, 2018 he was awarded the Vim Wright ‘Building Bridges’ award at the 2018 annual meeting of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) in Kennewick, WA.
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WCD and partners embark on new research using DNA to identify sources of bacteria in our waterways.

Posted on 11/09/18
For Immediate Release:

Date: Oct 29, 2018

Contact: Nichole M. Embertson, Ph.D nembertson@whatcomcd.org
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This page was last modified on 11/09/18 - 10:58
6th Annual Run with the Chums!

Posted on 09/17/18
Over 250 parents, kids, volunteers, runners, walkers, grandparents, dog owners, and community members joined the Chums of Terrell Creek to celebrate Healthy Water, Healthy People on a cloudy and damp Saturday, September 15th. The 6th Annual Run with the Chums 5k Fun Run/Walk was a huge success.
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This page was last modified on 10/04/18 - 10:32
New Manure Spreader for Loan and Rebate Program

Posted on 08/31/18
Whatcom Conservation District now has a small manure spreader available for loan to landowners in Whatcom County. Contact us to learn how you can use the spreader on your farm! 360-526-2381
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This page was last modified on 09/07/18 - 11:44
Design Competition

Posted on 01/31/18
Northwest Horse Source & Whatcom Conservation District Design Competition

What would you do with $3000 for on-farm improvements?
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This page was last modified on 02/01/18 - 09:17
Associate Supervisors Announcement

Posted on 01/25/18
Whatcom Conservation District Board of Supervisors
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Terrell Creek Cleanup Leads to Open Shellfish Beds

Posted on 01/22/18
Shellfish harvesting in Birch Bay is rooted in the culture of Whatcom County. After a decade of pollution-related closure, there is cause for celebration, as the shellfish growing area at the mouth of Terrell Creek is once again open to harvest!
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District Chair Honored as Supervisor of the Year!!

Posted on 10/19/17
Larry Helm is NW Area Supervisor of the Year

Lynden, WA October 16, 2017
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This page was last modified on 10/23/17 - 12:08
2017 Native Plant Sale & Expo- Still helping to get native plants in the ground.

Posted on 04/06/17
Link to 2017 Plant Sale
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This page was last modified on 06/28/17 - 03:30