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June 2, 2010-Appeals Court OKs logging on Blanchard without environmental study February 25, 2010- DNR Chief, Peter Goldmark proposes NRCA status for Blanchard Mountain.	Photo- Brad Wellman
September 21, 2007-SVH- Blanchard Mountain forest plan is challenged. Lawsuit is filed. September 22, 2007 Bellingham Herald- DNR and Whatcom county are working to transfer Lake Whatcom forest land into park land.
July 20, 2007- SVH- Skagit County study shows that the majority of the public wants open space preserved.
February 7, King 5 News Story- Blanchard Mountain
April 10- Whatcom Watch (Online)- Where the Cascades Meet the Sea.	By Ken Wilcox
March 31, 2007- Bellingham Herald- Sumas Mountain erosion blamed on logging.	JOHN STARK THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
. March 14, 2006- Seattle PI- Blanchard Mountain is Worth Fighting For.	By JOEL CONNELLY P-I COLUMNIST
August 1, 2006- BC Oldgrowth on Vancouver Island- Threatened again.
July 26, 2006- Argus Editorial- Tony Flynn There's only one chance to get it right with Blanchard Mountain.
June 28, 2006- WWU- The Planet (See 2 stories below.) -Blanchard Mountain- The Cost of a Forest. -An afternoon with Dave Smith, FoBM Mountain Outreach Director
June 23, 2003- Argus- Balancing interests in the Blanchard forest debate. Group begins strategy process despite absence of key player June 3, 2006- Bellingham Herald-Blanchard logging options sought. April 25, 2006- Skagit Valley Herald- Panel to address Blanchard Mountain March 23, 2006- Seattle PI- Karen Sykes Hike of the week: Hurry to the Oyster Dome before it gets logged.	Karen Sykes Oyster Dome
February 12, 2006- Skagit Valley Herald- Plan to aid timber industry proposed February 8, 2006- BC Preserves the Great Bear Rainforest. ( Much, we can learn from this story) January 27, 2006- Trillium seeks Galbraith area study January 11, 2006- Argus-Blanchard Mt: For Love or Money?	Timber sale markers on Blanchard Mountain
January 7, 2009- DRN Hire, an ethics question? Another case of the Fox guarding the henhouse? See Seattle PI Story. November 9, 2005- DNR official cut deal with timber on owls But lands boss intervenes, orders all options discussed September 29, 2005- Judge rejects state logging plan. Seattle Times Editorial- DNR- Sutherland should support Forest Steward Council "Green Logging"
	Oldgrowth on Blanchard Mountain
September 27, 2005- Trillium- Syre face fraud charges. Also see- Trillium- Big player in Bellingham- Loses Chilean logging land due to financial problems.
May 12, 1005-There's something for everyone on Blanchard Mountain. FOBM Lead Hike on Blanchard Mt.- SVH SVH- Hike of The Week- Lizard Lake on Blanchard Mountain SVH- Hike of The Week- Lily Lake on Blanchard Mountain -How Blanchard Mountain Enriches Our Lives-
	Vince Richardson-SVH Photo- Harold Mead of FOBM with Bill Wallace of DNR
March 10, 2005- More to Chuckanut Mountain than first meets the eye February 24, 2005- Skagit County not being good neighbor. February 13, 2005-Spanel: County should have pursued other options before filing suit February 10, 2004- Lake Whatcom suit could impact Blanchard debate- Suit's long-term intent is to prevent the state from adopting a similar plan for Blanchard Mountain.
	Jim Bryant- Seattle P-I
November 22, 2004- Blanchard Mountain logging- Schools vs the Environment
June 23, 2005- SVH-Hang Gliding December 11, 2004- King 5 Report Republican Commissioner Anderson Appointed to the State Timber Board 2001-The Planet- Blanchard Mountain Story June 1, 2003 New York Times- Chuckanut- Mountain- Forests- Sea December 26, 2002- Hike- Oyster Dome, Blanchard Mountain February 17, 2000- Blanchard Mountain Trail Chuckanut Drive- Scenic Byway Argus Op-Ed March 16, 2005	Click on Image for Larger Map Click Here for Printable Map
Matt Wallis- SVH-Logger Jay Compton of Northwest Timber Cutting fells a tree on Blanchard Mountain	Letters to the Editor Click here to see Letters of Support and Letters to the Editor
Documents
Click On Image for Full Document	We recently found this brochure at the Skagit County Parks and Recreation department. "What Can Parks and Recreation Do for You? We agree with the message this document sends to the public. We hope for the support of our Skagit County Commissioners.
Click on Image for Larger View	Chuckanut Biodiversity Project (pdf)