for your interest in hip

Whatcom County is transitioning to a new way of helping homeowners install HIP native landscaping. The Neighborhood Native Landscaping Program will focus on clusters of individual projects within neighborhoods that have shown interest in the program. Groups of homeowners in selected areas (generally within easy walking distance) will be invited to participate. This new way of installing HIP native landscaping will provide: planting plans and permitting completed for you, materials provided (plants and mulch), and installation assistance. Homeowners will work with their neighbors to complete their projects during a fall planting party.

The Neighborhood Native Landscaping Program will offer a higher level of assistance. Capacity will be limited to around 10 participants per year. Selected neighborhoods will be notified in February or March. Not all interested property owners will be chosen in 2023, but those not selected will be considered for future years. If you have interested neighbors, share this link with them to sign up.

Questions?

Contact Ryan O’Connor, Lake Whatcom HIP Coordinator at the Whatcom Conservation District

(360) 306-4701 or roconnor@whatcomcd.org.