Ask Whatcom County Council to move forward on a forest preserve park - for wildlife habitat, recreation, prosperity, public safety, and clean water

UPDATE: On May 22, the Whatcom County Council voted to inform the Commissioner of Public Lands and Board of Natural Resources of its wish to move forward to reconvey 8,700 acres of watershed lands back to the county, establishing a new forest preserve.

Thank you! This wouldn't have happened without your support! Please drop the council a note thanking them for looking ahead for Lake Whatcom!

The transfer will protect over a quarter of the forests around Lake Whatcom - drinking water for 90,000 people - as wildlife habitat and a bastion for local low-impact but high-quality recreation. This gem will spur our economy by attracting recreation-minded talent and businesses. It will also reduce the threat of landslides triggered by logging roads, which put our drinking water and Sudden Valley neighborhoods at risk.

Thanks again for letting the county know that you support this cost-effective way to preserve the quality of our drinking water! Stay tuned for next steps to protect Lake Whatcom.