Northwest Native Plant Landscaping Guide This King County website includes a beautiful and comprehensive Native Plant Guide that features photos and facts about plants native to Western Washington. Also check out the other related resources.
Low Impact Development (LID) Presentation - an overview of
various techniques and components of LID
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Low Bandwidth (PPT)
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High Bandwidth (PPT)
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High Bandwidth flash
Bellingham's Water Conservation Program
The Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington Homeowners shows in a step-by-step manner how to build a rain garden on your property. The Handbook has been revised specifically for Lake Whatcom residents. Rain gardens mimic an undisturbed forest because they collect and filter stormwater that carries pollutants harmful to the environment. Rain gardens are a good fit for existing development, as well as new development, because they can treat stormwater in areas where there is no treatment at all.
City of Bellingham 2004 Rain Garden Case Study (PDF)
How You Can Reduce Stormwater Pollution
Whatcom County LID Resource Guide (Sustainable Connections
Puget Sound Partnership -
Low Impact Development web page
Department of Ecology: Stormwater web page
