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SUMMARY:Earth Week 2026 Events
DESCRIPTION: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 April 22. \n\n\n\n\n\nEarth Day Volunteer Work PartySaturday\, April 25\, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Squalicum Creek Re-route siteJoin 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! \n\n\n\n\n\nEarth Day Recycling Drop-off EventSaturday\, April 25\, 12-3 p.m. at 1530 East Bakerview RoadClear 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPadden Creek Fish Passage TourSaturday\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree First Friday: Mineral MagicFree First Friday – April 3Painted Forest Exhibition on display through end of 2026Rock 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth Day Children’s BooksAll weekBellingham 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth-Themed Children’s StorytimesMultiple datesLittle 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Check Out” a Washington State ParkAll weekBackpacks 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-Guided Stormwater Discovery Tour All weekFollow 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.
URL:https://cob.org/event/earthday2026
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Opportunity: Earth Day Work Party at Squalicum Creek Re-Route
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day alongside more than 1 billion people worldwide by joining the City of Bellingham and other community partners for our annual Earth Day Community Work Party on Saturday\, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will remove invasive species to improve fish and wildlife habitat and help water quality near the Squalicum Creek Re-Route Project. This important ecological restoration project was constructed in 2021 to benefit salmon and other native species. \n\n\n\nFind a map\, registration details\, and other important information on the registration page. Please register early\, space is limited. If you sign up\, please show up! All ages\, abilities\, and experience levels are welcome. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105. \n\n\n\nThis event is Parkscriptions Certified! \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nPlease meet at the Birchwood PeaceHealth Parking Lot located off of Birchwood Avenue. Parking and sign-in will be located here. Event staff will then lead groups of volunteers to the work site. Thank you to PeaceHealth for providing access to this parking lot for our event! \n\n\n\nAdditional Earth Week Events\n\n\n\nThis is one of many events hosted by the City during Earth Week. Find a full list of events.
URL:https://cob.org/event/earth-day-work-party-2026
CATEGORIES:Environment,Volunteer Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Recycling Event
DESCRIPTION:Clear your clutter and reduce your environmental impact for Earth Day! The City of Bellingham is partnering with Sanitary Service Company (SSC)\, Recycling & Disposal Services Inc. (RDS)\, 1PC\, Bellingham Covenant Church\, and Whatcom County Health and Community Services to host a free recycling event. Stop by the parking lot of Bellingham Covenant Church any time between noon and 3 p.m. to drop off your hard-to-recycle items for donation and recycling.  \n\n\n\nWhat to bring:  \n\n\n\n\nUp to three grocery bags (or 2 banker boxes) of sensitive documents to be shredded in SSC’s shredder truck at the event and then recycled. No need to remove staples\, paper clips\, or notebook spirals. Ringed binders\, CDs\, and DVDs can not be shredded. (Shredded paper can’t typically be recycled through residential recycling services in Bellingham).\n\n\n\nOld TVs\, computer monitors\, desktop computers\, laptops\, tablets\, e-readers\, and portable DVD players to be refurbished or recycled \n\nNote: Data on the devices that are refurbished or recycled will be destroyed (more info here)\n\n\n\n\n\nSingle-use batteries (such as alkaline):\n\nAA\, AAA\, 9V\, C\, D\, and button cells\n\n\n\nLithium primary \n\n\n\n\n\nRechargeable batteries:\n\nLithium ion (Li-Ion)\n\n\n\nNickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)\n\n\n\nNickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)\n\n\n\nNickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)\n\n\n\nSmall Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb)\n\n\n\n\n\nUsed athletic shoes and sneakers in any size or condition. Shoes will be donated or recycled depending on condition. NOT ACCEPTED: Non-athletic footwear of any kind (i.e. dress shoes\, heels\, sandals\, wedges\, water socks\, rainboots\, cleats\, crocs\, etc.) \n\n\n\n\nAt this event\, SSC will have their shredder truck to shred and recycle sensitive documents\, 1PC will collect electronic waste that can be refurbished\, RDS will collect batteries to recycle\, and the Bellingham Covenant Church will collect used athletic sneakers to donate or recycle. \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe event takes place at the Bellingham Covenant Church parking lot at 1530 East Bakerview Road. \n\n\n\nAdditional Earth Week Events\n\n\n\nThis is one of many events hosted by the City during Earth Week. Find a full list of events. \n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nFor questions about this event\, please contact AskPW@cob.org.
URL:https://cob.org/event/earth-day-recycling-event-2026
CATEGORIES:Environment,Public Works
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SUMMARY:Padden Creek Fish Passage Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join project experts at 2 p.m. on Saturday\, April 25 to learn about the City’s recently completed Padden Creek Fish Passage Project. We will walk along the Interurban Trail and check out the two new fish-friendly culverts together\, learning about project construction and the fish of Padden Creek that benefit from the project. Our project biologist and engineer will be there to answer your questions. This event will include walking on uneven ground.  \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThe tour will start at the parking lot of the Interurban Trail Rotary Trailhead where limited parking is available. Additional parking is available nearby on Clementine Street.  \n\n\n\nFind your bike route by visiting cob.org/bike\, or your bus route using WTA’s online trip planner.  \n\n\n\nCelebrate Trails Day\n\n\n\nThis event is one of several offered as part of Recreation Northwest’s Celebrate Trails Day. This annual celebration is an opportunity to get outside to experience the joy and impact of the country’s trails through events and self-designed outings.  \n\n\n\nEarth Week\n\n\n\nThis event is also one of many Earth Week events hosted by the City.
URL:https://cob.org/event/padden-fish-tour
CATEGORIES:Environment
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