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Earth Week 2026 Events

Apr 18 (Saturday) – Apr 25 (Saturday)

Join the more than 1 billion people worldwide who celebrate Earth Day each year! Below is a list of family-friendly activities offered by the City of Bellingham in celebration of our planet. Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22.

Three volunteers crouched around buckets and shovels that they are using to remove invasive plants

Earth Day Volunteer Work Party

Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Squalicum Creek Re-route site
Join us for a community work party at the Squalicum Creek Re-route restoration project site. Together, we will remove invasive plants to improve habitat and help water quality in Squalicum Creek. Tools, gloves, coffee, and snacks are provided. All ages and abilities welcome. Please register!

Cars lined up in a parking lot to drop off recycling items at different stations

Earth Day Recycling Drop-off Event

Saturday, April 25, 12-3 p.m. at 1530 East Bakerview Road
Clear your clutter and reduce your environmental impact by bringing your hard-to-recycle items to our drop-off event! Stop by any time between 12 to 3 p.m. with your sensitive documents for shredding and recycling, electronic waste for refurbishment or recycling, single-use and rechargeable batteries, and used athletic sneakers for donation.

Large arch culvert with a creek flowing underneath it and new mulch on the streambanks

Padden Creek Fish Passage Tour

Saturday, April 25, 2-3:30 p.m.
Join project experts for a guided tour to learn about the City’s recently completed fish passage improvement project on Padden Creek. We will walk along the Interurban Trail and learn about project construction and the fish of Padden Creek who benefit from the new culverts.

Image that says Free First Friday: April Mineral Magic. April 3, 2026.

Free First Friday: Mineral Magic

Free First Friday – April 3
Painted Forest Exhibition on display through end of 2026
Rock on at the Whatcom Museum for Free First Friday with activities celebrating the new exhibition Painted Forest: The Science and Beauty of Petrified Wood, which showcases stunning fossilized rocks from around the world. This event includes hands-on activities and crafts, tours, and more.

Book cover for The Earth Book by Todd Parr. Cartoon image of two children holding up planet Earth with a heart on it.

Earth Day Children’s Books

All week
Bellingham Public Library has curated a special book list for children titled Connecting With Our Earth. Enjoy a variety of Earth Day related children’s book available in digital and physical formats.

Person smiling and holding up a children's book about animals.

Earth-Themed Children’s Storytimes

Multiple dates
Little Storytimes, Library Explorers, Preschool Storytime, and Cuentos will all be Earth Day themed during Earth Week! Join the Bellingham Public Library for one of these events at the Central or Bellis Fair branches.

Green backpack sitting on grass with a Discover pass, park maps, and binoculars next to it.

“Check Out” a Washington State Park

All week
Backpacks with a limited-edition Discover Pass are available to be checked out at the Bellingham Public Library for two weeks at a time. The Discover Pass allows free parking at Washington State Parks. The backpack includes a set of binoculars, three field guides, and a map of all Washington State Parks.

Photo taken from docks at Bloedel Donovan Park showing the shoreline and Lake Whatcom.

Self-Guided Stormwater Discovery Tour

All week
Follow the path of rain after it falls! Explore our urban and parkland areas on five self-guided tours while learning how we keep the water clean, filter out pollutants, and prevent flooding. Let our mobile-friendly site be your guide with maps, historical photos, and underground drawings.