How do I provide input?

We’re in the early stages of developing the plan, and your input is essential. At this point in the process, we're focused on listening—what are your goals, concerns, and questions about the future of forested lands managed by the City and County in the Lake Whatcom watershed? Your feedback will help shape the plan’s objectives and guide our work moving forward. Here's how you can share your thoughts:

  • Share your input online: Use the comment tools below to tell us about your overall forest management priorities and any specific goals you have for County- or City-managed properties. Have a question about the process? Use the Questions tab to ask.
  • Join a summer educational forest tour: Get a closer look at the lands we manage, learn about the plan, and tell us your thoughts while on an educational tour with us this summer. Space in the tours is limited so registration is required. Please register for either tour using this online form. There are two tour options:
    • Option 1: Wednesday, June 18 from 3 to 5 p.m.: Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for this tour!
    • Option 2: Wednesday July 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. (currently waitlist only): For this tour, participants will drive their own vehicles approximately 1 mile up a maintained forest road from the Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve parking lot (2537 Lake Louise Road, Gate 9) and park in a large turnout. This tour would allow participants to see a greater variety of forested properties, but is limited to only 10 vehicles because of space constraints on the road. Please only select this tour if you are comfortable driving on a maintained forest road that should be suitable for most car types, including 2WD and low clearance vehicles.
    • Please note: Both tours will require walking uphill and possibly on uneven terrain. To provide the tour information to people who have mobility limitations or are unable to attend a tour for any reason, we will also be posting a video on this Engage Bellingham page in July that will cover the same topics discussed on the tours.

Thanks to everyone who attended our in-person community meeting on May 8 at Silver Beach Elementary School!


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