Location:  Valley View Road, Custer
Size:  77.3
Public Access:  No
Property Acquired:  2006
Owner:  Whatcom Land Trust

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    The Fenton Reserve is a beautiful 77 acre property with giant cedar trees, a 10 acre pond, a salmon and steelhead stream and occasional visit from bears and cougars.  Deer, coyotes, black bear, cougar, hawks, owls, beavers and many other small birds and mammals have been consistently seen on the property by Ray Fenton.Purchased from Betty and Ray Fenton this is an example of Whatcom Land Trust working with landowners to meet their needs while preserving special places in Whatcom County. The protection of this sensitive wetland gives habitat and refuge to multiple species while providing clean water for salmon and steelhead running in Haynie Creek. This wildlife sanctuary will one day be made into a future County Park.  In the northeast five acres of the property is a small homestead where Ray Fenton will live the remainder of his life on a life estate.The property abuts a pervious conservation easement project, the Paul Dairy Farm.