Welcome to People for Lake Padden!
People for Lake Padden, or P4LP, was formed by a citizen's group whose love for this beautiful lake inspires us to protect and improve its water quality. This lovely gem of a lake - located in Bellingham, Washington - is used for swimming, boating, fishing, birdwatching, picnicking, hiking, jogging, walking, racing, and biking. It is habitat for deer, raccoons, Pileated Woodpeckers, a great variety of water fowl and song birds, Barred Owls, coyotes, and more.
P4LP volunteers are committed to doing our part toward ensuring the lake's waters are protected. We have established a program to study the water quality of the Lake Padden and land use in its watershed. Currently our science team and volunteers are hard at work collecting and analyzing water samples and mapping the watershed. Sampling will continue through next fall. This spring we will be running computer simulation models that will tell us more about the affects of current and future land use in the watershed. Click on "Our Studies" to find the our latest project information.
** NEW! TAKE THE PLEDGE TO KEEP LAKE PADDEN HEALTHY. Add your name to the list of people who love and promise to take care of Lake Padden. Click here. (PLEDGE)
Our project sponsor, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, is providing organizational support for our efforts. Our partners for the project are Western Washington University, the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County.
County Council decision regarding Yew St Reserve Urban Growth Area**
Check out our new Facebook page to keep up with events and news from Lake Padden.
Follow us on Twitter too.
To see a presentation on our latest study results click here.
P4LP volunteers are committed to doing our part toward ensuring the lake's waters are protected. We have established a program to study the water quality of the Lake Padden and land use in its watershed. Currently our science team and volunteers are hard at work collecting and analyzing water samples and mapping the watershed. Sampling will continue through next fall. This spring we will be running computer simulation models that will tell us more about the affects of current and future land use in the watershed. Click on "Our Studies" to find the our latest project information.
** NEW! TAKE THE PLEDGE TO KEEP LAKE PADDEN HEALTHY. Add your name to the list of people who love and promise to take care of Lake Padden. Click here. (PLEDGE)
Our project sponsor, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, is providing organizational support for our efforts. Our partners for the project are Western Washington University, the City of Bellingham and Whatcom County.
County Council decision regarding Yew St Reserve Urban Growth Area**
Check out our new Facebook page to keep up with events and news from Lake Padden.
Follow us on Twitter too.
To see a presentation on our latest study results click here.