Outdoors

WTA hopes the acquisition of the two Ferndale properties will help decrease carbon emissions by preserving trees.

A recently born calf and 31-year-old orca have not been located by the research group and the whales’ passing is yet to be confirmed.

Up to 3 feet of snow is predicted to fall this week, and the Ski Area staff has finished their preliminary safety training ahead of opening day.

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition executive director Eric Brown says that the access trails Last Call and Gate and Switch will be closed last during the logging.

Once complete, the park will feature a segment of the future Bay to Baker Trail and a portion of Squalicum Creek.

The drones will gather data on population size, age classes and other survey data and compare it to ground counts.

High winds will begin overnight on Monday and persist until Tuesday. The NWS reminds residents to prepare for power outages.

Funding for these grants comes from investments the state legislature made to restore and protect biodiversity. 

Recreating responsibly is at the top of mind with the new draft plan, and tribal impacts are being taken into account. 

It’s unclear when construction is set to begin, but the work is expected to be complete within a two-month period.