Our Creeks

Explore NSEA’s restoration and stewardship work across Whatcom County. Click a pin on the map to open a project, or browse every creek below.

California Creek
Restoration

California Creek

California Creek has a documented presence of chum and coho, as well as winter steelhead, coastal cutthroat trout, and bull trout.

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Dakota Creek
Restoration

Dakota Creek

Dakota Creek, located near Blaine, is home to Chinook, chum, and coho, as well as winter steelhead, bull trout, and cutthroat trout.

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Kendall Creek
Restoration

Kendall Creek

Kendall Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Nooksack, was once so choked with invasive reed canary grass that salmon could not…

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Kenney Creek
Restoration

Kenney Creek

Partner restoration of a North Fork tributary: barriers removed, wood added, and two acres planted with Whatcom Land Trust, Whatcom Conservation District,…

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Landingstrip Creek
Restoration

Landingstrip Creek

Landingstrip Creek is a tributary of the South Fork of the Nooksack River and is habitat for coho and chum salmon, as…

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Squalicum Creek
Restoration

Squalicum Creek

The Squalicum Creek watershed is one of the largest independent drainages in Whatcom County, draining 22 square miles through northern Bellingham.

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Tenmile Creek
Restoration

Tenmile Creek

Tenmile Creek has historical documented presence of chum and coho, as well as steelhead and resident trout.

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Terrell Creek
Restoration

Terrell Creek

Terrell Creek, which connects Lake Terrell to Birch Bay, runs through agricultural lands, residences, and industrial facilities.

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Whatcom Creek
Restoration

Whatcom Creek

Running through central Bellingham, Whatcom Creek is home to fall Chinook, coho, chum, pink, and sockeye salmon.

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