Events for week of Jun 24, 2024

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

The Design Review Board (DRB) advises the Planning and Community Development Director and Staff on proposed development projects Meeting Materials Visit the Design Review Meeting Materials webpage to view meeting agendas and supporting materials, which are posted approximately one week prior to the meeting date. Also viewable, are the minutes from past meetings. Attend Meeting At this ... 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

The purpose of the board is to review and evaluate existing policies and make specific recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding City policy related to immigration matters. This evaluation will include analysis of City data to determine compliance with Washington State law. The board will make recommendations for further data to be compiled ... 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

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

The Watershed Advisory Board (WAB) provides citizen advice to the City regarding the protection, clean-up, and restoration of the Lake Whatcom reservoir and watershed. The WAB further advises on the acquisition and management of properties in the City’s watershed land acquisition program. The WAB typically meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be hosted virtually ... 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

At this time, all Planning Commission meetings are being held virtually via Zoom Webinars. The meetings are streamed live via the City’s website at meetings.cob.org and on the City’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/cityofbhamwa), or can be viewed on Comcast channel 10 (HD – channel 321). Registration via www.cob.org/pc is required to attend the meeting via Zoom ... 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

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 dress for ... 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

E-bikes are an excellent solution for getting cars off the road and reducing emissions, pollution, and gas use. Curious about how they work and if they'd be a solution for you and your family? Stop by to see Whatcom Smart Trips in front of Boundary Bay Brewery and take one for a spin down to ... 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

This will be a guided bike tour that highlights homes in the Kulshan Community Land Trust and ends at their newest development project that will be built with climate resilience in mind. At the end location, the climate resilient features of the homes will be presented and discussed by either the architect or representative board ... Read more

Pickford Film Center presents Pom Poko, directed by one of the two founders of Studio Ghibli, Takahata Isao, who has also directed Only Yesterday, Grave of the Fireflies, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya, among other films. Pom Poko concerns a group of tanuki, often translated as "raccoon dogs." These are animals native to Japan ... 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