Flood Response & Emergency Resources
Updated: January 10th, 2022 Regional Flood Support Webpage: www.extension.wsu.edu/wam/2021-flood-support-page FEMA Assistance:...
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The following section provides information on nutrient management and details on how to apply and maintain each practice for optimal performance.
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Whatcom Conservation District Remembers Joe Heller
On November 3rd, Joseph Heller, former board of the Whatcom Conservation District passed away peacefully in Bellingham. Joe served on...
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- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
A Partnership For Shellfish Harvest Resiliency
As this year comes to a close, we have been spending time reflecting over the past year. As part of that reflection, we decided to share...
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- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Orca Recovery Day 2021 - A Whale Sized Success For Our Orcas And Salmon!
Three junior Orcas swimming the Puget Sound offer hesitant hope to all who care about this iconic species. However, like many before...
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- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Water Quality Collaboration Spans The Border
As local water quality partners wrap up a multi-year collaboration with Canadian counterparts, work continues on both sides of the...
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- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
The 9th Annual Run With The Chums Made Quite A Splash!
The 11th of September this year was filled with fun and laughter in the BP Highlands as over 300 runners, walkers, sprinter, strollers,...
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- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
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,...
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- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
New Real-time Weather Stations in Whatcom County!
The Whatcom Conservation District partnered with WSU’s AgWeatherNet and several gracious landowners to install 6 new weather stations...
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- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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- Mar 23, 2021
- 2 min
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:...
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- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
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:...
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- Jan 13, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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- Nov 18, 2020
- 5 min
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!...
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- Oct 19, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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- Sep 16, 2020
- 2 min
Conservation Stories: Robin Probst
Robin Probst is current the vice president of the Whatcom County Dressage and Eventing Association. Her partnership with Whatcom ...
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