Whatcom Land Trust announced today the acquisition of an additional 1,000 acres of the Skookum Creek Watershed.
The acquisition builds upon a 1,400 acre purchase in the watershed in 2019.
The Skookum Creek Conservation Corridor permanently protects 2,400 acres of riparian forest and uplands to improve salmon habitat, watershed health, landscape connectivity and recreation opportunities for Whatcom County.
This acquisition also helps to connect 4,000 contiguous acres of privately protected lands, permanently protecting the largest wildlife corridor in Whatcom County.