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Final Proposal Ranking || Homesteader Creek Riparian Restoration Project
Five proposals were received from qualified contractors for Homesteader Creek Riparian Restoration Project. A team of Whatcom...
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Conservation Stories: Ronda Webber & Kirsten Dunford
Ronda Webber and Kirsten Dunford are a family farming team. The mother daughter duo live on a farm outside of Ferndale with their...
Nov 29, 20223 min read


Proposal Opening Results || Homesteader Creek 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...
Nov 28, 20221 min read


Conservation Stories: Nora & David Weisenhorn
For Nora and David Weisenhorn, one of the best parts of Thanksgiving starts the weekend before during their neighborhood turkey butcher...
Nov 21, 20222 min read


WANTED: Qualified Restoration Contractor
We are seeking a qualified restoration contractor to complete prescribed restoration work on 33.3 acres of riparian habitat in Whatcom...
Nov 4, 20221 min read


Orca Recovery Day 2022 - A Whale Sized Success
Southern Resident orcas are an iconic species of the Pacific Northwest, but one that will disappear if we do not all take action to...
Oct 21, 20223 min read


10th Annual Run with the Chums was a splashing success!
Saturday, September 10th was filled with laughter, cheering, and fun as over 300 runners, walkers, sprinters, strollers, and dogs...
Sep 29, 20222 min read


Watershed Watcher Spotlight: Mitchell Family
Gary and Bette Mitchell know how to make stewardship fun! As Watershed Watchers, they volunteer to pick up trash in their neighborhood...
Aug 18, 20222 min read


Birch Bay 5th of July Beach Clean up 2022
A dedicated group of volunteers come together every July 5th to bring the beauty and safety back to the beach at Birch Bay. This year was...
Jul 19, 20221 min read


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


Whatcom Conservation District Notice of Public Hearing
Whatcom Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors will hold two Public Hearings, in-person July 7th and virtual July 11th, pursuant to...
Jun 22, 20221 min read


Whatcom Wildlife Bioblitz Success!
We had a week of wild fun during the Whatcom Wildlife Bioblitz! From June 4th to June 12th people around Whatcom County set out to...
Jun 21, 20222 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


The 2022 Whatcom Farm Expo was a great success!
The NW Washington Fairgrounds was bustling this last Saturday as around 400 people enjoyed the 6th annual Whatcom Farm Expo in the new...
Apr 29, 20223 min read


2022 Native Plant Sale
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 29th annual Whatcom CD Native Plant Sale! This was one of our most successful Native Plant...
Mar 23, 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


Whatcom CD secures funding for farmers to protect water quality after record flooding
Since 1946, the Whatcom Conservation District (CD) has worked with landowners and farmers to foster a healthy, sustainable relationship...
Feb 25, 20223 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


Flood Response & Emergency Resources
Updated: January 10th, 2022 Regional Flood Support Webpage: www.extension.wsu.edu/wam/2021-flood-support-page FEMA Assistance:...
Jan 7, 20222 min read
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