Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteer Opportunities
Updates From the Farm Blog
Our 42 acre production farm, orchard, and nursery provides an unparalleled learning environment and opportunity for applied research. Learn about some recent updates on our Farm blog.
Whatcom Land Trust accepts interim ownership of Cloud Mountain Farm Center
Bellingham, WA, December 5th, 2025—In mid-December, Sustainable Connections will transfer Cloud Mountain Farm Center to Whatcom Land Trust for interim ownership and management. During interim ownership, the Trust will permanently protect 19-acres of Cloud Mountain...
Frequently Asked Questions – Transition of Cloud Mountain Property
Updated: December 5, 2025 Information about Sustainable Connections’ plan to divest from Cloud Mountain Farm Center was shared in a press release on May 30, 2025. We’ve provided some context below, along with some answers to frequently asked questions. The press...
Cloud Mountain’s History, Notable Plants, & Resources
History Cloud Mountain's nursery began in 1978 when Tom and Cheryl Thornton, the original founders, began selling extra fruit trees that were being grafted and grown at the farm. The nursery soon expanded into other edible, fruiting, and ornamental plants and became a...
Sustainable Connections Board Votes to Divest from Cloud Mountain Farm Center by December 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sustainable Connections Board Votes to Divest from Cloud Mountain Farm Center by December 2025 Bellingham, Washington - May 30, 2025 - The Sustainable Connections Board voted on a motion this week to officially divest from Cloud Mountain Farm...
Sustainable Connections Announces Closure of Cloud Mountain Farm Center’s Nursery
CONTACT: Derek Long, 360-647-7093 x101, derekl@sustainableconnections.org April 2, 2025 – It is with great sadness that Sustainable Connections announces the closure of the Cloud Mountain Farm Center (CMFC) nursery on June 30th, 2025. CMFC, an educational farm center...
An Update on Cloud Mountain’s Fruit Program
It’s with a grateful and heavy heart that we share news about changes at Cloud Mountain Farm Center. While we will still operate our nursery, agricultural education program, and processing facilities in 2025, our fruit program will be on hold. Learn more about this...