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For those inspired by the art of nature, Painted Forest: The Science and Beauty of Petrified Wood, currently on display at the Whatcom Museum (Old City Hall), should not be missed. This remarkable display of wood turned to stone offers aesthetic delights that rival any exhibition of abstract painting or modern sculpture. Petrified wood is a type of fossil created …

Since 1984, Whatcom Land Trust (the Trust) has worked to protect and steward Whatcom County’s special places for future generations of all species. Adventures Northwest readers have likely experienced that impact without realizing it—perhaps while hiking, biking, or exploring in one of the 19 Whatcom County public parks created with the help of Whatcom Land Trust over the past 40 …