More than 600 acres of mature forest in Whatcom County slated for conservation

The contentious Brokedown Palace timber parcel is among 650 acres of mature forest slated to be set aside for conservation in Whatcom County, according to a Monday, Dec. 18 announcement by Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. The land is part of 2,000 acres of structurally complex state forestland in five counties to be earmarked with funding by the state's Climate Commitment Act, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Our forests are vital for healthy com