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Conservation Stories: Rhonda Beeks
When Rhonda Beeks moved onto her farm in Blaine 6 years ago, her first winter brought more water and mud than she knew how to deal with....
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Conservation Stories: Kim Brooke
It is incredible what a plant can do in the space of 20 years. Kim Brooke has been buying plants from the Whatcom Conservation District...
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Conservation Stories: Kathy & Sandy McKean
Smoky summers have become an all too familiar part of living in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past couple of decades, wildfires have...
May 25, 20222 min read


Conservation Stories: Fred Polinder
Many farmers work to improve their land for salmon habitat. Fred Polinder’s story is a beautiful example of this effort and of what can ...
Mar 11, 20222 min read


Conservation Stories: Elie Friedlob
Elie Friedlob has been a champion for Birch Bay and the Terrell Creek watershed since moving to the area in 2002. Community and...
Feb 17, 20225 min read


Community Partnerships Help Farmers Grow: An Update on Alluvial Farms
It takes a village to build a farm and keep it viable long-term. In 2015, Katie Pencke and Matthew McDermott founded Alluvial Farms. For...
Dec 15, 20214 min read


Conservation Stories: Elf Sanctuary
When the founder of Elf Sanctuary, Mica Hartley, moved to her current property, she had no intention of owning any farm animals. She...
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Conservation Stories: Larissa & Jonathan Ullberg
Larissa and Jonathan Ullberg moved to their current farm with big dreams. They wanted property and enough space for their kids to play,...
Sep 16, 20212 min read


Watershed Watcher Spotlight - Briana & Joe Peck
Briana and Joe Peck have lived in Whatcom county for 14 years and in the Salish Breeze neighborhood since 2015. They love their wild...
Sep 15, 20211 min read


Conservation Stories: Geoff & Anna Martin of Osprey Hill Farm
Community Partnerships Help Osprey Hill Farm Grow Sustainably Osprey Hill Farm, owned and operated by Geoff and Anna Martin on Saxon Road...
Aug 26, 20213 min read


Watershed Watcher Spotlight: Hiller Family
June 2021 Deb and Dave Hiller fell in love over beach trash. To some, this might not sound romantic, but when you’re passionate about...
Jun 24, 20212 min read


Conservation Stories: Tristin & Derek Stanbro
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Tristin and Derek and their Farm Planning experience! Q:...
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Conservation Stories: Marshmallow Farm
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Jeff and Rebecca and their Farm Planning experience! Q:...
Feb 12, 20213 min read


Conservation Stories: Lydia & Jared Strand
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Lydia and Jared Strand and their farm planning...
Jan 13, 20213 min read


Conservation Stories: Roger Edmonds
Roger Edmonds has been an active member of the Whatcom County equine community for many years, serving as a founding board member of the...
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Conservation Stories: Jen and Leslie Heron
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Jen and Leslie Heron and their Farm Planning experience!...
Nov 18, 20205 min read


Conservation Stories: Raegen Miller
After a career as a teacher, education researcher, and policy specialist, Raegen Miller is now developing a small Custer farmstead. His...
Oct 20, 20202 min read


Conservation Stories: Robin Probst
Robin Probst is current the vice president of the Whatcom County Dressage and Eventing Association. Her partnership with Whatcom ...
Sep 17, 20202 min read


Conservation Stories: Ten Fold Farm
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Tiffany Bell and her Farm Planning experience. Q: How...
Aug 12, 20202 min read


Conservation Stories: Michele Bennett
Are you wondering what it’s like to work with Whatcom CD? Read on to learn about Michele and her Farm Planning experience. Q: How long...
Jul 20, 20202 min read
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