The Whatcom Volunteer Center’s Human Race is a great way to raise funds for local non-profits such as the Whatcom Land Trust. The 5k walk or 5k/10k run will be held Sat. June 13, 2009. Last year we were fortunate to have runners and walkers raise money for the Whatcom Land Trust and we encourage each of you to make a difference and have fun doing so by participating in this event. Please visit the attached link for more info: Whatcom Volunteer Center - Human Race

It was a beautiful, sunny Memorial Day and over 400 people came to discover the treasure known as Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve.

Visitors walked down the ¾-mile trail through the forested wetlands. Along the way, the WSU Beach Watchers had 3 stations explaining the importance of those wetlands and their function in keeping the waters of the Strait of Georgia clean. Once on the beach, ReSources Beach Naturalists and Whatcom County Parks & Recreation staff helped people discover the sea life exposed during the -2.8 tide. The big find was a large Moon Snail.

The magic of the day was captured in the excitement of one child as he eagerly showed -off the sunflower sea star he discovered, and in the exclamation of another child as he looked at a prolific nurse log in the forest. Now that this land is a park protected by a conservation easement, future generations can experience the thrill of running through this forest and playing on this beach.

If you haven’t had a chance to experience this beautiful, new park, we encourage you to visit. To get there, take Grandview (exit 266) west. Keep going until it takes a 90-degree turn to the left and becomes Koehn Rd. The park is on the left.

Please visit the Bellingham Herald for photos of Point Whitehorn 

Grand Opening of Point Whitehorn Park
Monday, May 25th (Memorial Day)
11:00am – 1:30pm

The official opening of this beautiful park is an event not to be missed! The ceremonies will begin at 11:00 with a brief presentation by County Executive Pete Kremen and representatives of Whatcom Land Trust. The group will then enjoy the ¾-mile trail through the wooded wetlands to the scenic overlooks and down to the beach. A -2.8 tide will allow visitors to experience the sea life that is often hidden from view. Local specialists in marine life will be available to provide information on that sea life. This is an event the whole family will enjoy!

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The Mission of the Whatcom Land Trust is to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship.

We are entrusted with an extraordinary natural heritage. Saltwater shorelines, forests, lakes, farms, mountains, and wildlife habitat are all part of a legacy that only we can preserve for future generations. The desire to share this heritage with our children and grandchildren unites all who treasure Whatcom County.