Whatcom Land Trust

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Whatcom Land Trust
Type 501(c)(3)
EIN  911246994
FocusLand and habitat conservation
Location
RevenueIncrease2.svg $2.37 million (2024)
ExpensesIncrease2.svg $1.39 million (2024)
Website whatcomlandtrust.org

Whatcom Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Bellingham, Washington that works to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands in Whatcom County. The mission of Whatcom Land Trust is to preserve land for future generations and to promote land stewardship. [1] [2]

In 2024, the organization had $2.37 million in revenue, $1.39 million in expenses and $32.9 million in total assets. [3]

Whatcom Land Trust preserves lands through conservation easements, fee ownership, and partnerships with individuals, corporations, government agencies, and non-governmental conservation organizations such as Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and The Nature Conservancy, among others. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Since 1984, Whatcom Land Trust has helped to preserve over 10,000 acres in Whatcom County. [9]

References

  1. Relyea, Kie. "Whatcom Land Trust gets $75,000 for Samish River wetlands preserve", "The Bellingham Herald" Bellingham, 21 June 2010. Retrieved on 2010-12-8.
  2. Relyea, Kie. "Whatcom County to buy part of Lily Point for $1.3 Million", "The Bellingham Herald" Bellingham, 7 May 2010. Retrieved on 2010-12-10.
  3. "Whatcom Land Trust (EIN: 91-1246994)". Nonprofit Explorer. ProPublica. December 31, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. Pratum, Tom. "City of Bellingham and Whatcom County Team up for Major Land Purchase", "Whatcom Watch Online", June 2002. Retrieved on 2010-12-15.
  5. Relyea, Kie. "Whatcom Land Trust buys 130-acre tree plantation to restore land for salmon", "Bellingham Herald", 12 November 2010. Retrieved on 2010-12-15.
  6. Relyea, Kie. "Whatcom County tribes, 2 groups receive more than $2.6 million to help salmon" "Bellingham Herald", 19 October 2010. Retrieved on 2010-12-15.
  7. Relyea, Kie. "Whatcom Land Trust buys 85-acre Schornbush Forest in Van Zandt area" "Bellingham Herald", 8 July 2010. Retrieved on 2010-12-15.
  8. The Nature Conservancy. "Nature Conservancy Protects Key Shoreline" "The Nature Conservancy", 30 December 2008. Retrieved on 2010-12-15.
  9. WCHC Staff. "Get to Know Whatcom Land Trust", "whatcomcounts.org" Bellingham, 28 January 2010. Retrieved on 2010-12-10.