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Plants love rain and our community loved the 32nd Annual Native Plant Sale & Celebration
Plant sale customers of all ages loved finding their new plants! “The Native Plant Sale is a personal holiday!” – Native Plant Sale...
Mar 244 min read
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9th Annual Whatcom Farm Expo: A Farm-tastic Day
Whatcom Farm Expo guests listen to a presentation on getting started raising beef “This was fantastic as always. Thank you for making it...
Mar 124 min read
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Community Canopy Project: Free Trees for Bellingham
NOTE: Due to large demand and community support, tree requests for this giveaway have closed. This spring, Whatcom Conservation District...
Jan 241 min read
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Conservation Stories: Sherry & Charlie Donald
Sherry and Charlie Donald stand in front of their home with their new native landscaping. “After the native plants get established, there...
Jan 64 min read
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Conservation Stories: Jessica Lee and Michael Bellis
Landowners Michael Bellis (left) and Jessica Lee (right) in front of the WCD flame cap kiln. The kiln is turning excess biomass into...
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Conservation Stories: Sophie Ziliak
“I loved the benefit of creating a more sustainable ecosystem around my home, but as a new homeowner who was faced with an overgrown yard...
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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Braving the Gales for the Whales -Orca Recovery Day 2024
An atmospheric river did not deter the 50 volunteers who came to the 7th Annual Orca Recovery Day event in Whatcom County! Our crew...
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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12th Annual Run with the Chums – Another Fin-omenal Year
Thank you to the 358 racers and 25 volunteers who joined us for the 12th Annual Run with the Chums 5K Fun Run and kids Smolt Sprint...
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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Climate Commitment Act Supports Wildfire Resilience
Wildfire risk in Western Washington is increasing because of climate change. Whatcom Conservation District’s (Whatcom CD’s) Community...
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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Climate Commitment Act Supports Whatcom Forest Stewardship
Western Washington is world famous for towering trees and vast forests. The Whatcom Conservation District’s (Whatcom CD’s) new Forest...
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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Proposal Opening Results - Todd Creek Reach Riparian Restoration Project
The following proposals have been accepted and will be reviewed and ranked later this week. New proposals are no longer being accepted. A...
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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Todd Creek Reach Riparian Restoration Project RFP
The Whatcom Conservation District is partnering with the Whatcom Land Trust to restore 22.4 acres of riparian habitat along Todd Creek...
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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2024 Native Plant Sale
On an unseasonably warm day in March, over 800 people enjoyed Whatcom Conservation District’s 31st Annual Native Plant Sale &...
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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8th Annual Whatcom Farm Expo: Best Year Yet!!
“I really think this was the best year yet.” -Return Exhibitor Nearly 50 exhibitors filled the building at the Northwest Washington...
Mar 13, 20243 min read
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Conservation Stories: Suzanne Chandler & Flower Feather Farm
“When it fits, it fits!” Suzanne Chandler of Flower Feather Farm knows when something fits her life goals and her farm. As a fourth...
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Conservation Stories: Pat & Bev Jerns
“Participating in the Whatcom Conservation District’s program to install low impact natural landscaping turned out to be one of smartest,...
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Whatcom Conservation District Selected as 2023 Northwest Area District of the Year
We are proud to share that the Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) has recognized our District as the 2023 Northwest Area...
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Orca Recovery Day 2023 - Whale Done
The Southern Resident orcas are one of the most iconic species of the Salish Sea, but without community care and action their future is...
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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Conservation Stories: Ashton Beanblossom
Generations of dairy farmers have raised their cows in Whatcom County, but Ashton Beanblossom is a dairy farmer who has decided to take a...
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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Conservation Stories: Eileen Herring & Alan Sanders
“Creating a more natural landscape is such a great opportunity, and of course there’s less lawn for Al to mow, so he’s happy about it.” –...
Oct 3, 20233 min read
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