Do you live in the Birch Bay or Terrell Creek Watersheds? If so, we would love to hear from you! Our beautiful bay and local waterways are home to a wide array of species that all rely on a clean and abundant water supply. Natural resource protection cannot happen without an engaged and proactive community.

In an effort to better serve the interests of the community and the environmental needs, we have developed this short, 5 minute survey and we would appreciate your feedback. Your responses will remain confidential, and the information gathered will allow BBWARM to provide more opportunities for individuals to get involved in local environmental stewardship. Start the survey now, by clicking here!

Do you know someone who would like to have their voice heard, but aren't tech-savvy? We have paper copies of the survey available at the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce. For more information about our program, please visit the BBWARM website.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your thoughts! We request that all surveys be submitted no later than October 20, 2018. 
 

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The Southern Resident Killer Whales that call Puget Sound home are critically endangered, and are among the most at-risk marine mammals in the world. In fact, the local population is down to only 74 orcas. Noise and crowding by boat traffic, chemical contaminants, as well as a scarcity of their preferred food—Chinook salmon—pose serious threats to this endangered population. 

Take action by participating in the Puget Sound Orca Recovery Day on November 10, 2018 from 9 AM-12 PM. Join the Whatcom Conservation District, Whatcom Land Trust and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) help improve salmon habitat at the Butler Creek Planting Party. This ~20-acre piece of hidden paradise is located just northeast of Lake Terrell.  Click here for more information on ways you can help our resident orcas. 

Over 250 parents, kids, volunteers, runners, walkers, grandparents, dog owners, and community members joined the Chums of Terrell Creek to celebrate Healthy Water, Healthy People on a cloudy and damp Saturday, September 15th.  The 6th Annual Run with the Chums 5k Fun Run/Walk was a huge success.
 
Thank you to all the local businesses who donated prizes for this fun family friendly event! Edaleen Dairy, ModSock, Van Wingerden Home & Garden, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Flax4Life, HYDAWAY Collapsible Water Bottle, Rad Dog, and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 for their generous monetary support that helped make this event possible.
 

Despite several rain events, 19 of the 30 sampling sites remained too dry to sample this past month. Of the sites that were running, fecal coliform levels remained low at all but one site. Elevated counts are anticipated after a "first flush" precipitation event this fall/winter. Click here to view the latest water quality results for Birch Bay/Terrell Creek or visit the Whatcom County Public Works' Routine Water Quality Monitoring Results page for links to online maps and status reports for focus areas throughout Whatcom County.