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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...

On November 3rd, Joseph Heller, former board of the Whatcom Conservation District passed away peacefully in Bellingham. Joe served on...

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...

When the founder of Elf Sanctuary, Mica Hartley, moved to her current property, she had no intention of owning any farm animals. She...

Three junior Orcas swimming the Puget Sound offer hesitant hope to all who care about this iconic species. However, like many before...

As local water quality partners wrap up a multi-year collaboration with Canadian counterparts, work continues on both sides of the...

The 11th of September this year was filled with fun and laughter in the BP Highlands as over 300 runners, walkers, sprinter, strollers,...

Larissa and Jonathan Ullberg moved to their current farm with big dreams. They wanted property and enough space for their kids to play,...

Briana and Joe Peck have lived in Whatcom county for 14 years and in the Salish Breeze neighborhood since 2015. They love their wild...

Community Partnerships Help Osprey Hill Farm Grow Sustainably Osprey Hill Farm, owned and operated by Geoff and Anna Martin on Saxon Road...

The Whatcom Conservation District partnered with WSU’s AgWeatherNet and several gracious landowners to install 6 new weather stations...

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...

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:...

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:...

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...

Roger Edmonds has been an active member of the Whatcom County equine community for many years, serving as a founding board member of the...

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!...

After a career as a teacher, education researcher, and policy specialist, Raegen Miller is now developing a small Custer farmstead. His...

Robin Probst is current the vice president of the Whatcom County Dressage and Eventing Association. Her partnership with Whatcom ...

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...