Lummi Island’s wildlife (the non-human variety) like native vegetation are, of course, the island’s original ‘old-timers.’ They need to be honored and encouraged, as they are essential to the natural ecological system upon which we depend, whether or not we understand how.
I’ve just begun organizing this page and will begin with links to sites with more detailed information.
General
- National Wildlife Federation: Gardening for Wildlife
Birds & bats
Insects and other tiny wildlife
Terrestrial wildlife
Marine wildlife
- The Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network deals with stranded marine mammals. Given how much coastline we have on Lummi Island and that animals (including whales) do strand on our shores.
