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Frequently Asked Questions

Question

We have heard that Blanchard Mountain is going to be logged in the near future. Is this true?

Answer:

Yes. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is planning logging sales for Blanchard Mountain this year.

Click on this map to see the proposed logging roads

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What is the issue?

Answer:

Blanchard Mountain was first logged at the end of the 1800's and into the early 1900's.  It was privately owned, then abandon, by its owner. Eventually Blanchard Mountain was taken over by the State of Washington. It has a somewhat  rare status as a small portion of the revues that come from DNR managed logging cuts go to a few local entities like the Burlington School District. (An average of about $ 69,000.00 a year for their maintenance fund)

Blanchard Mountain gives users easy access as its located just off on the I-5 Alger exit and Chuckanut Drive.  Each year over 45,000 recreation users are currently using Blanchard Mountain for hiking, mountain biking, horse back riding, hang gliding, wilderness photography and much more. Its easy to see that there is a large public demand to save this place for recreation and the valuable economic side effects that benefits the local economy.

People from Skagit Valley to Seattle and even BC visit the Mountain which creates a, low impact long term economic value that will only grow.     (See Business Pulse Story)
Logging has a high impact on the mountain while providing a short term boom and bust economic effect.

Question
What would we like to see done with this beautiful forest?

Answer:   Lets Make Blanchard Mountain a permanent Recreational Area!
We would like to see Blanchard Mountain become a  permanent recreational area that welcomes the recreational users that currently use this special place. This includes hikers, mountain bikers, hang gliders, para gliders, horse riders and other low impact recreational users that we typically see on the Mountain. We all come to the mountain for its scenic beauty which must be preserved.

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How can we save Blanchard Mountain without diminishing local revenues that are currently received by the local community from logging revenues?

Answer:

By utilizing the Washington State Trust Land Transfer program.

See the Nature Conservancy's  description of the State Trust Land Transfer program by clicking here.

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Where is Blanchard Mountain? Click here for the Answer.

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Can I make a Donation to the Blanchard Mountain Project?

Answer:
Yes! To make a tax deductible donation please go to Coast Watch Society's web site and their Blanchard Mountain page. All donations will go directly to the Blanchard Mountain Project.
Click here to go to the donation page.

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Can I get directly involved?

Answer:
YES-        Click here to Get Involved!

Also, if you want to give us some input please email us and tell us what you would like to do to help.  Call or email us now!

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What can I do to help?

Answer: (1)

Most Important. Write a letter! (Click here)

 (Contact us even if you are not from Skagit County as Blanchard Mountain is a State Forest and belongs to all of us!) 

Answer: (2)
Write a letter of support and send it to the . (Click on logo for guidelines)

 Let them know that you would like to see Blanchard Mountain saved for its scenic beauty, ecological diversity and for the current, low-impact, recreational users we see on the mountain today. ( Hikers, bikers, hang/para gliders, horse riders) Copy us and we will post it on our Letters of Support Page.

Answer: (3)
Make a donation! Click Here.

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Do you have a bumper sticker we can put on our car?

Answer: Yes!
 Its available now. Send us a donation for $ 5.00 or more and we will send you the sticker.

Make your check out to :

Coast Watch Society
P.O. Box 267
Bow  WA 98232

Be sure to include your Name- Address- Phone- Email and let us know how many bumper stickers you want. All donations will be used for brochures and basic office supplies.

Coast Watch Society is a 501 (c) 3 Private Foundation. Your donation is Tax deductible and will be used to help save Blanchard Mountain.  www.coastwatchsociety.org

 

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What is the history of Blanchard Mountain?

Answer: Click Here

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What does the Public have to say about Blanchard Mountain?

Answer: Click Here See Letters of Support

Questions? Click HERE

Make a Donation to the blanchardmountain.org!