Thank you to everyone who made the 2022 Kickoff Celebration a success! The event is passed now, but we encourage you to check out the work being done by the organizations who participated in the event: 350 BellinghamAllied Arts of Whatcom CountyBellingham High School Environmental ClubCity of Bellingham - ALL IN for Climate ActionClimate Activism ... Read more
This virtual slide show from the Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum and Pacific Shellfish Institute describes current Citizen Science monitoring efforts documenting Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) species and other monitoring efforts conducted by the HAB Hunters. Stay tuned for a mystery guest... The virtual slideshow is available below as of September 19 and will ... Read more
A Hope Project was created by three teens. It is a public art installation that tells a progressive story on yard signs illustrating hope and some actions we can each take to protect planet Earth. The signs are on Lynn Street between Eldridge Ave. and Northwest Ave and will be for approximately six months. The naming of A ... Read more
Celebrate the planet through advocacy and good stewardship. Bellingham Public Library has materials available in many formats, including print, digital, audio and video, to help you take positive climate action: This World We Call Home Book List - best for adultsChildren's Climate Action Book List - best for childrenConnecting With Our Earth Book List - ... Read more
Take a stroll at two of our amazing local parks and enjoy reading a book outside! Cordata Park and Boulevard Park will each have a StoryWalk® up from September 19-25 with books to help community members of all ages think about the role we play in creating the world we want and protecting what we ... Read more
Event Recording: Did you miss the webinar event on September 19? A recording of this event is available to watch! During this virtual event (and follow-up work-party on Sept. 25), Whatcom Million Trees Project shows you how to directly build local climate resilience by protecting mature trees in your neighborhood! Attendees could attend one or ... Read more
Join the Climate Activism Lab for this virtual climate conversation. If you find that you are overwhelmed by the climate crisis, exhausted by the challenges of our time, and not sure what steps to take next…this ALL IN for Climate Action Week event is for you! In our hour together, you will learn how to ... Read more
Join Carbon Neutral Bellingham and the The Arcology Institute for a presentation, break-out groups, and mixer at Black Fern Coffee during Climate Action Week. This event will begin with a two-part presentation and halfway through, we'll separate into conversation break-out groups for a short time. After the conclusion of the presentation, there will be a ... Read more
Join Bellingham's climate activist community for a casual evening of conversation. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones while talking about events you've attended or plan to attend during Climate Action Week. Wine, coffee and tea will be available for purchase from Black Fern Coffee. This event is hosted by Carbon Neutral Bellingham and ... Read more
For its 20th year anniversary, the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center is organizing a multi-day celebration of International Day of Peace with a virtual keynote appearance of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz at the Pickford, followed by an intergenerational peacemaker awards. You can watch a recording of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's speech and the Peacemaker Award Celebration during Climate Action ... Read more
Join this event at Unity of Bellingham for conversations about how we can deepen our capacity for resilience in 2022 and beyond, including what we can learn from a Holocaust survivor turned activist, the James Webb Space Telescope, and each other. Speakers include Rev. Frank Castro-Wehr, Senior Minister Unity of Bellingham; Linda Conroy, Stillpoint at ... Read more
Event Recording: Did you miss the live webinar event on September 22? A recording of this event is available to watch! Replacing a gas furnace or water heater can save emissions, energy, and money. This webinar hosted by the Whatcom County Climate Impacts Advisory Committee will show you how. After a general introduction by organizer Steve Harrell, ... Read more
Our world is changing, and it impacts not just humans but all that we share this planet with. As a part of Bellingham’s ALL IN for Climate Action Week, Echoes Bellingham is gathering on the land, to listen to the voice of creation. We’ll welcome the Fall Equinox, honor the changing of the season and ... Read more
Join the Climate Reality Project Bellingham Chapter for this virtual event to learn about a new Bloomberg study announcing a tipping point suggesting an increased adoption rate for electric vehicles (EVs). The second part of the presentation will be about dispelling anti-EV myths. After the presentation we will break out into separate conversations with EV ... Read more
Join a tour highlighting recent climate action initiatives on Western Washington University’s campus. Come along as we celebrate student leadership, operational innovations, curricular offerings, and bio-regional partnerships. We will end the tour with a short exercise that supports participants in imagining their next climate action steps based on elements that resonated from the tour. Accessibility ... Read more
8 presentations, 10 slides, 10 minutes. Hosted by Sustainable Connections, the Green Building Slam has been a community favorite for years, and after a two-year hiatus, we are bringing it back this fall! The Slam is a fast-paced, presentation-style event that is known for the incredible networking opportunities with local green building experts and enthusiasts. ... Read more
Celebrate ALL IN for Climate Action Week with the City of Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program! Take action to improve our climate by caring for native plantings in this impressive restoration area at Willow Spring.All ages and abilities welcome! Participants under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please ... Read more
The Multifaith Network for Climate Justice, St. James Presbyterian Church, and Stillpoint at Beckside will host a screening and post-film conversation of Jennifer Abbott’s The Magnitude of All Things. This event will take place in person and concurrently on Zoom. Please RSVP for this free event: In-Person Attendance: Complete this form to RSVP to attend in person ... Read more
Join Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) at the Bellingham Farmers Market on Saturday, September 24 for a Kids Art Contest. Your kid’s art could be featured on the side of an electric bus! All art materials will be provided. Contest details: The contest is intended for children who live in Whatcom County.All art must be created ... Read more
During this fun, hands-on work party at Whatcom Falls Park, Whatcom Million Trees Project will show you how to directly build local climate resilience by protecting mature trees in your neighborhood from a tree-killing invasive -- English ivy! You can attend one or both of the following events: Virtual Webinar/Q&A Monday, September 19, 6:30 p.m. ... Read more
You can cut your carbon footprint with a plant-based diet and we want to help. Come and cook with Bellingham Veg Fest! We will demonstrate how to make meat using plants. This is a free event. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance! Location V GO's Bellingham1213 Cornwall AvenueBellingham, WA 98225 Contact Bellingham ... Read more
