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County council OKs $1.5M, 550-acre land purchase

Stewart Mountain Community Forest to balance timber harvest and watershed health

Members of the Whatcom County Council approved $1.5 million for the purchase of 550 acres of forest in Whatcom County. Though the forest will eventually be a space for recreation
Members of the Whatcom County Council approved $1.5 million for the purchase of 550 acres of forest in Whatcom County. Though the forest will eventually be a space for recreation (Photo courtesy of Alex Jeffers/Whatcom Land Trust)
By Julia Lerner Staff Reporter
The Whatcom County Council voted to contribute $1.5 million toward the purchase of 550 acres of fore

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