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
Join Whatcom Million Trees Project in an outdoors, fun, satisfying volunteer work party to remove English ivy that threatens thousands of trees locally.A family-friendly event (ages 8 or older), we'll work together hands-on along the popular South Bay Trail between Boulevard Park and downtown. Dozens of trees there face the English ivy threat. Your simple ... Read more
Join Peak Sustainability Group and nine City of Bellingham candidates for an evening of climate-action conversation at your favorite local beer garden! On Monday, September 25th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, Peak Sustainability is hosting an engaging event where two mayoral and seven city hall candidates will be ... Read more
Join in a dialogue with Rachel Vasak, the Executive Director of the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA), as she delves into NSEA’s efforts to reverse the decline of wild salmon in Whatcom County while intertwining these initiatives with the broader realm of climate action. NSEA is a grassroots nonprofit with a presence spanning over 30 ... Read more
Come by Options High School Commons anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. to learn more about The Bellingham Plan and share your ideas about how the city could grow over the coming years. Weigh in on topics like housing, transportation, climate action and more. This is an open house style event, so come for 15 minutes, ... Read more
Meet Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum (GSSC) staff members at Birch Bay State Park and walk with them down to the intertidal zone to learn about the organisms there, their importance to the ecosystem, and how action can be taken to conserve them. One of the most important aspects of GSSC's mission is battling ... Read more
Learn how to safely and easily remove tree-killing English ivy from trees in your yard or neighborhood. Whatcom Million Trees Project (WMTP) will demonstrate the steps and talk about why it is so urgent to do this. No tree-climbing or special skills are required!The simple but effective climate action will allow the saved trees to ... Read more
Salmon Spotters is a brand new citizen science project! Organized by the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA), this short training covers the basics of the salmon lifecycle, how to ID different salmon species, and best practices for completing observations. As a Salmon Spotter volunteer, you visit a creek site of your choice that currently (or ... Read more
