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Eight years ago, a mother orca (J35) shared her grief with the world, carrying her dead calf for 17 days. As people asked, “What can we do?” Conservation Districts across the Salish Sea organized Orca Recovery Day as a collective day of action to support our Endangered Southern Resident orcas and spread awareness of the challenges they face. Their decline is due to a lack of their primary prey (Chinook salmon), vessel noise that impacts their ability to catch Chinook, and pol

Earlier this month 13 representatives from county, state, and federal agencies and elected officials’ offices joined Whatcom Conservation District (Whatcom CD) for a field tour showcasing partnerships, programs, and investments that are advancing land and water stewardship across Northwest Whatcom County. Taking care of Whatcom County’s lands, waters, and communities is a shared responsibility. On September 3rd 13 representatives from county, state, and federal agencies and e

“I LOVE IT! The whole thing is so great. I'll be telling everyone! Its my 1st time.” – 2026 Participant Feedback “It is our favorite 5K! We come every year!” What happens when 400 people, dozens of dogs, 2 parakeets and a pig gather with 8 organizations on a sunny Saturday to celebrate salmon, water, orcas, and community? To quote a Run with the Chums 2026 participant, a "really (finny) fun event!!" “Excellent course with stunning views!” Participants in Run with the Chums ex

“It’s amazing how much the livestock farming community pours into training their young people in the trade. It was great as a farm planner to be able to support our farming families in this small way and I look forward to seeing this side of our programming expand.” – Katie Penke “I had two favorite moments at the fair this year: literally seeing a child’s jaw drop at how raspberries are harvested and reading to a toddler who had all their own motions to the Barnyard Dance. I

Alexi loves finding live oysters along the beach, but she is rarely able to harvest them due to harmful bacteria and algae. She grew up gathering huckleberries and chanterelles near Mount Rainier with her family, and eating venison hunted by her dad. The forest provides for those who know how to look, usually. Growing up in the foothills of Rainier, my diet always included elk, venison, huckleberries, chantarelles, and other Cascade delights. Every year I would set out into t