“Getting together with our neighbor friends for the ‘butcher party’ is now one of our favorite parts of the holiday.” – Nora & David Weisenhorn
Nora & David Weisenhorn rent the Whatcom CD poultry processing equipment every year for a community turkey processing party. Learn more about the Weisenhorn’s holiday tradition and how you can use the poultry processing equipment on your farm on our Latest News.
We will be sending our annual calendar & plant sale information sheet in December! Subscribe now to receive yours before January.
We are updating our mailing list. If you signed up for our annual printed newsletter/calendar more than 5 years ago, please resubscribe online or call (360)526-2373 by December 15th.
Meet Anna Beebe our new Farm Planner!
Anna joined Whatcom Conservation District in October 2022 and is from Kitsap County, WA. Her interest in agriculture began eight years ago on the University of Washington (UW) Campus Farm. After college, she served as an AmeriCorps member for two years. Her interest in sustainable agriculture and restoration led her to pursue a Master of Science in Environmental Science at UW, which focused on soil health and compost. Learn more about Anna and our other new staff on ourStaff Page!
We are pleased to announce that the Trees for Resilience Toolkit islive!
An election for one seat on the Whatcom Conservation District Board will be held for 2023 by mail-in and poll-site voting. How to request a ballot and all official election updates will be posted on theelection webpage.
You can report signs of flooding, pollution, and poor drainage. With winter rains on the way, flooding and pollution issues may become more apparent.Whatcom County Public Works has a form available for community members to report potential stormwater issues before they become larger problems.
The Washington State Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI), with support from Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE), is happy to announce SoilCon 2023. This free, virtual conference will bring research, extension, and production together to move soil health principles into practice. SoilCon 2023 will be held February 14th & 15th, with sessions running from 8:00am-12:00pm PST each day. For more information and to register for SoilCon 2023, visit the event site. Attendance is free and open to all.
Whatcom Conservation District's mission is to assist land managers with their conservation choices.
Since 1946, we have worked with landowners and farmers to manage natural resources in Whatcom County. We are building on our tradition as we meet today's challenges with expanding programs and opportunities to help people protect the land and its resources.
Our mailing address is:
Whatcom Conservation District
6975 Hannegan Road
Lynden WA 98264
