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If you sign up for the Santa 5k, you might see some adorable polar pups this year...
SIGN UP NOW!
The race is Sunday, December 17 at 11 a.m. (check-in starts at 10 a.m.)
Register at: http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/37752
1/4: Good news! All the trails in Little Squalicum Park will be open starting this afternoon (11/17), including a new trail and pedestrian bridge that offer views of the recently completed Little Squalicum Estuary.
Want to try something new? Or maybe you already love to belly dance... The Shimmies & Shakes Belly Dance Workshop on Nov 26 is for you! All genders welcome and no dance experience needed!
Sign up today!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/37816
@rachelbellydance
Exciting Adventure Awaits! Join us for a FREE presentation with guest speakers Ken and Kris Wilcox. Explore Europe's beauty—from Cinque Terre to Dubrovnik. Thursday, Nov. 16, 7 – 9pm @ Whatcom Museum – Old City Hall
#traveltalks #adventure #bellinghamparks
A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, January 18 for our Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Community Work Party with NSEA - Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and the City of Bellingham Public Works Natural Resources at Squalicum Creek Park.
Your dedicated service honors Dr. King`s vision of a Beloved Community. We took action together to improve a well-loved community park, collect donations for Birchwood Food Desert Fighters, and invest in our shared future. To learn more about the legacy of Dr. King and how you can continue to support his vision, visit: The King Center.
With the help of 323 volunteers, we were able to remove 30 cubic yards of invasive weeds, plant 500 native trees and shrubs, and spread 60 cubic yards of nourishing mulch to promote a healthy and bio-diverse community green space in this previously industrialized area.
The work we accomplished enhances the riparian buffer of Willow Spring, helping to keep the water cold, clean, and clear for salmon by providing shade, bank stabilization, and filtering out pollutants.
To learn more about how ecological restoration in riparian areas helps improve salmon habitat, we encourage you to reach out to our friends at the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association.
One last thank you to the amazing Tony`s Coffee for keeping us warm and energized, and Zeeks Pizza and Bellingham Pizza Time for donating delicious pizzas for our volunteers to re-fuel with after all of their hard work!
Join our next party at Rock Hill Park
Saturday, January 25th
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Register at volunteerbellingham.org/need
#BellinghamParks #Bellinghamtrails #CommunityStewardship #Volunteer #BellinghamWashington #PNW @nooksack.salmon @birchwoodfooddesertfighters @pizzatime.bham @zeekspizzabellingham @tonyscoffee
Don`t let the cold, dark nights of winter get you down. Civic Stadium is open with lights and restrooms! Get in your track, cross-fit or similar workout in the depth of the Pacific Northwest`s chilliest months.
No registration needed, just drop by on the new night!
DATES: Wednesdays, January 8 - February 26
TIMES: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
AGES: Under 18 years must be with an adult
LOCATION: Civic Stadium
COST: Free
A week off from school?! Let’s play games, make fun things, and be silly all week at camp! Register EARLY before it’s too late!
DAYS/DATES: Monday-Friday / April 7–11
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
AGES: 7–12 years
LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan Community Building
COST: $180
REGISTRATION: cob.org/ezreg - search "spring break"
#bellinghamparks #springbreakcamp #bellinghampublicschools #bellinghamwashington
Step Into the Wild! 🐻
Join us tomorrow for a FREE, unforgettable evening with Janice Carmichael in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall, in partnership with Whatcom Museum!
Hear Janice’s thrilling stories of photographing Alaska’s massive brown bears at Katmai National Park and see stunning images from her journey to this remote wilderness.
Travelogue: “Up Close and Personal with the Brown Bears of Katmai, Alaska”
Thursday, January 16
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Whatcom Museum - Old City Hall (121 Prospect Street)
$5 suggested donation
Don’t miss your chance to explore the wilds of Alaska without leaving Bellingham!
#wildlifephotography #katmaibears #bellinghamevents #travelogue @whatcom_museum
Step Into the Wild! 🐻
Join us tomorrow for a FREE, unforgettable evening with Janice Carmichael in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall, in partnership with Whatcom Museum!
Hear Janice’s thrilling stories of photographing Alaska’s massive brown bears at Katmai National Park and see stunning images from her journey to this remote wilderness.
Travelogue: “Up Close and Personal with the Brown Bears of Katmai, Alaska”
Thursday, January 16
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Whatcom Museum - Old City Hall (121 Prospect Street)
$5 suggested donation
Don’t miss your chance to explore the wilds of Alaska without leaving Bellingham!
#wildlifephotography #katmaibears #bellinghamevents #travelogue Whatcom Museum ... See MoreSee Less
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A tree-mendous thank you to the dedicated volunteers who braved the rain last Saturday morning to help us steward our East Meadow property!
Together, we removed 7 cubic yards of invasive species, spread 5 cubic yards of mulch, and planted 45 native plants to give this hidden gem some love. Your hard work helps our urban forest thrive, benefiting all the native species that call it home.
Thank you as always to @WoodsCoffee for supplying us with coffee! ☕️ Thanks as well to the Greenways Levy for funding the Parks Volunteer Program. 🌳
Ready to branch out and make a difference with us? Join us for our MLK, Jr. Day of Service Community Work Party at Squalicum Creek Park on Saturday, January 18, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Let’s honor Dr. King’s legacy by coming together to restore habitat and create positive change. Sign up at www.volunteerbellingham.org.
#VolunteerOpportunities #HabitatRestoration #BellinghamParks #BellinghamTrails #Bham #CommunityStewardship #MLKDay2025 #MLKDayOfService ... See MoreSee Less
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Looks great!
Thanks! Way to go!
Thank you!!
You bring sheets, pillows, cardboard, Styrofoam, and ingenuity!
We provide tape, markers, paper, and 4 chairs.
You’ll be given 30 minutes to build an awesome fort with your team of 2-4 people. After the build, we will judge them and award the most creative fort.
After the award ceremony, each team gets dodgeballs… last fort standing wins best design!
Pre-registration is required.
DAY/DATE: Friday / February 28
TIME: 6:00–7:30 pm
AGES: All ages
LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan Community Building
COST: $25 per team of 2-4 people (one person registers and pays team fee)
REGISTRATION: cob.org/ezreg - search "fight"
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Are there any hard rules besides the materials listed / time restraint? I assume we can have pieces pre cut and prepared it’s just the 30 minutes to assemble…
Lol sounds like fun! Love those tin foil hats lol
KulshanCLT will be there! #GnomesForHomes
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Free open roller skate this Friday, January 10 at the Depot Market Square from 6-8 p.m.! Bring your skates, helmets, and knee pads!
#bellinghamparks #BellinghamWA #depotmarketsquare #rollerskate #skatebellingham #downtownbellingham ... See MoreSee Less
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Wish I had known about this! Will there be another?
Cindy Rae Mundy-Eno Maybe there will be another 😊
Brandi Hutton !!!!