Golden sunlight bathes a meadow with tall grass, a path, and trees under a clear sky at sunset.

Whatcom County Conservation Easement Program

Whatcom County

Voluntary easement program that compensates property owners for relinquishing development rights on the land, keeping the land as working farmland, working forestland, or important ecosystem areas in perpetuity.

Eligibility

The property must be at least one acre, and be located within an Agricultural, Rural, Rural Residential, or Rural Forestry zoning designation.

Application Deadline

Ongoing