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Land Use and Conservation

"We have always had reluctance to see a tract of land which is empty of men as anything but a void. The 'waste howling wilderness' of Deuteronomy is typical. The Oxford Dictionary defines wilderness as wild or uncultivated land which is occupied 'only' by wild animals. Places not used by us are 'wastes'. Areas not occupied by us are 'desolate.'Could the desolation be in the soul of man?"
~John A. Livingston, in Borden Spears, ed., Wilderness Canada, 1970

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REGIONAL RESOURCES
GREEN TIPS
ARTICLES
RECOMMENDED READINGS
VIDEOS/FILMS


Regional Resources

Look here to find local organizations involved in land conservation.
Chuckanut Mountains Park District

Friends of the Trees Society

Whatcom Conservation District
Whatcom Land Trust

Washington Department of Ecology
Green Tips

Click here or on the Tips button above for quick and easy tips to be greener in your lifestyle choices.

Articles

Look here for detailed articles discussing various topics and issues in land conservation.
State Trust Lands on the Edge

New Lake Whatcom Preserve makes the grade

Next step for a Whatcom Watershed Preserve

Lake Whatcom Preserve: Protecting forests in a drinking watershed

Protecting Blanchard Mountain

Protect Tropical Forests when Purchasing Garden Furniture

Recommended Readings

Below is information on specific authors and their books dealing with food, gardening and agriculture issues. To see the full recommended reading list click here.

David Suzuki
Sacred Balance

Tree: A Life Story

Videos/Films
Blue Planet