Category Overview
Farmland Preservation protects valuable farmland and habitat for recreationally important animals, like salmon, birds, deer, and elk. These projects allow families to continue farming the land they have worked on for generations, and provide Washingtonians with healthy local food and a diverse economy. WWRP is the only source of farmland preservation funding in the state budget.
Project Highlights
Whatcom County will use this grant to permanently extinguish two development rights on about 19.77 acres northeast of Bellingham, through an agricultural conservation easement. The land supports a family farm that raises cattle, pigs, and riding horses. The primary benefit of this project is the preservation of working farmland.