Lands preservation

  March 2026

1,616 Acres Protected on Stewart Mountain

On January 9, the Stewart Mountain Community Forest (SMCF) — a collaborative planning partnership between Evergreen Land Trust, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Whatcom County, and Whatcom Land Trust — protected an additional 1,616 acres of forestland above the South Fork Nooksack … Continue reading

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  October/November 2025

Stewart Mountain Community Forest Prepares for Growth

On September 9, the Whatcom County Council voted to support the proposed ownership model for Stewart Mountain Community Forest (SMCF). SMCF will be owned by a nonprofit and governed by a board of representatives from planning partners Nooksack Indian Tribe, … Continue reading

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