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Your Land and Water Partner

The Whatcom Conservation District is the land and water partner for everyone in Whatcom County. We help people and organizations in rural and urban areas solve challenges and make plans to steward their land and surrounding environment. We provide site visits and solutions, access to grants and direct funds, a nd educational opportunities for adults and youth. And our services are free, voluntary, confidential, and non-regulatory: Whatever your questions or goals, we’re here to help.

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Taking care of Whatcom County is a team effort.

Whether you own acres of field and forest or live on a single lot in the Lake Whatcom watershed — you have a say in the future of our community and natural environment.

You also have questions. Challenges. Worries.

That’s why we’re here. To offer solutions and advice. Connect you to resources you need. And work with you to make the county’s land, water, and people as healthy as possible.

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Solutions, Trust, and Support for Local Land and Water Stewardship

Solutions

We help you take action on the land and water issues important to you. Whatever your questions or goals, we’re here to help.

Trust

Our services are free, voluntary, confidential, and non-regulatory. Our staff and board are local experts and landowners themselves.

Support

We bring 75 years of experience, a nationwide network of expertise, and a wealth of resources to your side.

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