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Little Squalicum Estuary Tour

Sep 18 (Wednesday) , 5:30 pm 6:45 pm

Join City of Bellingham staff for a tour of the Little Squalicum Estuary project during Whatcom Water Week! Learn how this estuary in Little Squalicum Park restores coastal habitat, improves water quality, and supports salmon. We will talk about the estuary’s construction, benefits, maintenance, and how you can help protect it.

Location

Map showing Little Squalicum Park entrance from the Bellingham Technical College parking lot off of West Illinois Street.

The tour will meet at the Little Squalicum Park entrance closest to the Bellingham Technical College (BTC) parking lot on the north side of BTC, located off of W. Illinois Street (see map above). To get here, travel northwest on Eldridge Avenue until it turns into Marine Drive, then turn right onto W. Illinois. Turn right into the BTC parking lot and follow signs for the tour. Find directions to the meeting location on GoogleMaps.

Travel by bus: There are several Whatcom Transportation Authority bus routes in the area. Find your route using the online trip planner at ridewta.com

Travel by bike or foot: Find your bike route by visiting cob.org/bike and your walking route by viewing a trail map of Little Squalicum Park.

Contact

For questions or accommodation requests, please email habitat@cob.org.

Whatcom Water Week

This event is part of Whatcom Water Week, an annual week of community events celebrating our local water resources. Hosted by the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network, Water Week offers many family-friendly activities throughout the county with opportunities to have fun, learn, and make a difference. Find a full list of events on the Water Week website.