When Whatcom Humane Society (WHS) needed help with a wetland restoration project, we were happy to do the heavy lifting. Our crew came prepared to do excavation, erosion control, and trucking. We removed a gravel pad from a forested wetland. We then spread wood mulch to prepare the area for revegetation with native plants. In the spring of 2025, volunteers will plant several hundred native trees and bushes.  These enhancements will create a peaceful forest-like setting for the recovery of injured and orphaned wildlife to the tune of approximately 2,000 wild animals annually, including: deer, eagles, owls, hawks, swans, ducks, opossums, rabbits, raccoons, numerous species of birds, squirrels, skunks, river otters, and bear cubs. 

We donated the work we did on this project. The Whatcom Humane Society is also receiving help from the Whatcom Million Trees Project. The space will be used to release wildlife back into the wild where they belong. 

“Our wildlife rehabilitation center property is truly a place of peace and tranquility for wildlife in need,” says WHS Executive Director Laura Clark. We’re proud to be a small piece of that.