Location:  South Bellingham, adjacent to Interurban Trail
Size:  16.5 acres
Public Access:  Yes
Easement granted:  December 26, 2001
Easement type:  Conservation
Grantees:  Whatcom Land Trust

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    Originally donated to Whatcom Land Trust in 1996 by Sahlin, Smith and Hemingway, this wetland easement is a key link in the Bellingham Greenways Project.  The original gift included $15,000 for the Trust to protect the property and enhance long-term public enjoyment.  In 2001, the WLT donated the Chuckanut Ridge Wetland property to the Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department, retaining a conservation easement. 

    Due to its location along the Interurban Trail, the parcel receives a great deal of recreational use, including hiking, biking and horseback riding.

    Over seven acres of the property are wetlands that border the Interurban Trail, and the upland portion is a mature mixed forest.  Taken together, the two ecosystems provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife.