Join us on the road to a greener future! As part of the City' of Bellingham's Climate Action Week, Whatcom Transportation Authority will plant one tree for every 100 bus rides. Our goal is to plant 1,000 trees while reaching 100,000 rides between September 22 and 30, 2023. By riding the bus, you will directly ... Read more
Take the City of Bellingham's new 10-minute survey to help shape our community’s climate future! Total greenhouse gas emissions have leveled off since the City started tracking emissions in 2000. To meet our community’s ambitious goals to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change, we are seeking feedback about community strategies that we ... Read more
Visit Squalicum Creek Park or the downtown waterfront during the City's annual Climate Action Week to view a sequence of 15 yard signs that tell and illustrate a story about collaborative solutions that all individuals can take for our planet. This project was created by local youth in partnership with From a Child's Point of ... Read more
The Allied Arts Reuse Thrift Store (AARTS) is celebrating Climate Action Week by holding a special BAG It Sale. Get your paper bag and fill it up for a set price with lightly used art, school and office supplies. Stop by the store, located in our new 3,000 square foot space next door to the ... Read more
Please join Stillpoint at Beckside for a guided Forest Bathing/Nature Therapy experience on Saturday, Sept. 23, 9am -12pm on Stillpoint's 5 acres of sacred earth with beautiful trees. Forest Bathing, also referred to as Nature Therapy, is a practice of soaking up sights, sounds, and the feel of our natural environment. This event offers an ... Read more
Join us at this work party to remove weeds, mulch and pick up litter to care for this great park and protect native plants that help sequester carbon. All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and ... Read more
Fall in love with the ocean all over again. Watch an exclusive, one time showing of “Wild Pacific Rescue” as Dr. Marty Haulena, head veterinarian of the Vancouver BC Aquarium, and his dedicated team, rescue animals in the wild that have been harmed by human actions, especially plastic pollution.Plastic is a key driver of climate ... Read more
