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Previous Issues
Trees and Forestry
April-May 2026
Bellingham City Council Gives Tree Protection Ordinance Another Extension
by Hope Rasa The Bellingham City Council voted during their regular meeting on Feb. 23, 2026, to extend the city’s interim Landmark Tree Ordinance through Sept. 2026. The ordinance protects “landmark trees” — trees that measure at least 36 inches … 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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August 2024
The Gentrification of Hundred Acre Wood
by Ron Kleinknecht I walk the wooded trails in Hundred Acre Wood (adjacent to Fairhaven Park) quite often in all seasons. My son introduced me to this lovely forest where he and his middle school pals rode their bicycles with … Continue reading
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July 2024
Bellingham’s Tree Plan Has Growing Pains
by Meghan Fenwick Colin Beazley, president of the York Neighborhood Association (YNA) (1), moved to Bellingham in 2021. While remodeling his home on Humboldt Street, contractors stripped walls to reveal a piece of Bellingham’s history: a solid wood foundation, likely … Continue reading
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