This page has information about past events that the Bellingham community hosted for ALL IN for Climate Action Week since the City’s first year organizing the event in 2019. Climate Action Week is an annual week-long celebration of the knowledge, progress and resources our community has to offer when looking for solutions to address global climate change at the local level. We encourage you to use this page as a source of inspiration when planning your own Climate Action Week events!
2021 Summary
Thank you to our community for hosting and attending so many great events between September 20 to 26, 2021! This year’s events engaged more than 1,000 participants through presentations, volunteer activities, film showings, bike rides, workshops, and more. We hope you will join us for ALL IN for Climate Action Week 2022. We will post information about hosting events in 2022 when it is available.
ALL IN for Climate Action Week 2021 Events
The list of events that took place this year is below. Events were added to this webpage shortly after receiving registration forms from event hosts. Some events were recorded.
Event Recordings
The following events were recorded and are available to view:
- Zero Waste Cooking Demo
- How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire Presentation
- Children’s Storytimes
- Greening with Integrity Event
Climate-Themed Children’s Storytime
Event Recording: You can access the recordings of the climate-themed Children's Storytimes by registering for free on the Library Storytimes page. Join the Children's Department of the Bellingham Public Library for two fun, brain-building, virtual Storytimes with Climate Action themes for kids ages birth to 5 years during Climate Action Week. Each Storytime highlights the ... Read more
2nd Annual Bellingham Vegan Restaurant Week
Join Bellingham Vegfest for Bellingham Vegan Restaurant Week. We will celebrate the delicious plant-based options that Bellingham restaurants have to offer! Each participating restaurant will offer at least one all plant-based option during the week. Choosing a plant-based diet is one way to minimize our personal impact on our planet. Join our amazing local restaurants ... Read more
PROJECT WE BEAM Treasure Hunt
Join From a Child's Point of View and Bellingham Youth Media Project for a PROJECT WE BEAM Treasure Hunt during ALL IN for Climate Action Week. Everyone is invited to offer their ideas to fix problems caused by climate change. The PROJECT WE BEAM Treasure Hunt will be displayed in two locations in Bellingham -- ... Read more
This World We Call Home Book List
Celebrate Climate Action Week by reading a climate-themed book or leading your own climate-themed book club. The Bellingham Public Library is offering This World We Call Home book and materials list during Climate Action Week to find valuable reading and background resources in a variety of formats to further your education about climate change issues. The Heartbeat ... Read more
PROJECT WE BEAM Storefront Project
PROJECT WE BEAM is installing artwork in downtown Bellingham storefronts on Monday, September 20 as part of their Storefront Project. Keep an eye out for storefronts in Bellingham as they showcase children's various artwork depicting the importance of banding together to help end climate change. This event is part of the City of Bellingham's ALL ... Read more
The Hidden Life of Trees (Virtual Showing)
EVENT EXTENDED: Due to demand, the virtual screening of this event has been extended through Sunday, Oct. 3. Join Whatcom Million Trees Project (WMTP), Pickford Film Center and multiple local co-sponsors for showings of the film The Hidden Life of Trees, a new documentary based on Peter Wohlleben’s bestselling book of the same name. Virtual streaming ... Read more
Cooking with Scraps to Eat Healthy, Save Money and the Planet!
Event Recording: This virtual event took place live on September 20. You can access a recording of the event on Google Drive. Join Cindy Thompson from Trimazing! Health & Life Style Coaching for a virtual cooking demo on how to maximize our food scraps and save them from being thrown away. The demo will be ... Read more
Sustainability Institute at WWU Info Fair
Attention Western Washington University (WWU) students! Visit the Sustainability Institute table at Western's Fall Info Fair in Red Square to discover how you can make WWU and Bellingham more sustainable! You'll be able to:• Join the Sustainability Ambassadors• Learn about the Climate Leadership Certificate• Sign up for the Sustainability Minor• Apply for a grant to ... Read more
How to Make Compost – Start to Finish (9/20 at Whatcom Middle School)
Join the Food Educators of Common Threads Farm in building, maintaining and harvesting a compost pile in this hands-on workshop. Compost is an important part of shifting food production closer to home and reducing "food miles" and the associated emissions and fossil fuel use. You'll also be contributing to the health of our school gardens ... Read more
Allied Arts Reuse Thrift Store – Bag It Sale
Join Allied Arts of Whatcom County for a repurposed art supply sale and celebrate the art of creative reuse! Gently used art, school and office supplies will be on sale at $20/ large bag, $10/ medium bag and $5/ small bag at the Allied Arts Reuse Thrift Store. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to ... Read more
2020 Summary
Our community and local governments put together more than 20 great events between September 20-27, 2020. Thank you to all of the event hosts and participants who made our second annual ALL IN for Climate Action Week a success.
Recorded events: Did you miss an event, want to watch it again, or share it with a friend? Some of the 2020 events were recorded and can still be accessed at any time:
- Climate Action Week Kick-off Event: Equity and Action
- All Things Solar, Storage, and Net Zero Living
- Green Up Your Ride
- Placemaking and Climate Change Migration
- Climate and Racial Justice: Sharing Stories of Activism Rooted in Love
- Feature Friday Film from the Marine Life Center
- Moderated Discussion of the Film 2040
- Win-Win: Addressing Affordable Housing and Climate Change
- Climate Action Week Closing Event: Climate Squares!
Information about all of the events hosted during ALL IN for Climate Action Week 2020 is below.
Climate-Themed Children’s Storytime
Event Recording: You can access the recordings of the climate-themed Children's Storytimes by registering for free on the Library Storytimes page. Join the Children's Department of the Bellingham Public Library for two fun, brain-building, virtual Storytimes with Climate Action themes for kids ages birth to 5 years during Climate Action Week. Each Storytime highlights the ... Read more
2nd Annual Bellingham Vegan Restaurant Week
Join Bellingham Vegfest for Bellingham Vegan Restaurant Week. We will celebrate the delicious plant-based options that Bellingham restaurants have to offer! Each participating restaurant will offer at least one all plant-based option during the week. Choosing a plant-based diet is one way to minimize our personal impact on our planet. Join our amazing local restaurants ... Read more
PROJECT WE BEAM Treasure Hunt
Join From a Child's Point of View and Bellingham Youth Media Project for a PROJECT WE BEAM Treasure Hunt during ALL IN for Climate Action Week. Everyone is invited to offer their ideas to fix problems caused by climate change. The PROJECT WE BEAM Treasure Hunt will be displayed in two locations in Bellingham -- ... Read more
This World We Call Home Book List
Celebrate Climate Action Week by reading a climate-themed book or leading your own climate-themed book club. The Bellingham Public Library is offering This World We Call Home book and materials list during Climate Action Week to find valuable reading and background resources in a variety of formats to further your education about climate change issues. The Heartbeat ... Read more
PROJECT WE BEAM Storefront Project
PROJECT WE BEAM is installing artwork in downtown Bellingham storefronts on Monday, September 20 as part of their Storefront Project. Keep an eye out for storefronts in Bellingham as they showcase children's various artwork depicting the importance of banding together to help end climate change. This event is part of the City of Bellingham's ALL ... Read more
The Hidden Life of Trees (Virtual Showing)
EVENT EXTENDED: Due to demand, the virtual screening of this event has been extended through Sunday, Oct. 3. Join Whatcom Million Trees Project (WMTP), Pickford Film Center and multiple local co-sponsors for showings of the film The Hidden Life of Trees, a new documentary based on Peter Wohlleben’s bestselling book of the same name. Virtual streaming ... Read more
Cooking with Scraps to Eat Healthy, Save Money and the Planet!
Event Recording: This virtual event took place live on September 20. You can access a recording of the event on Google Drive. Join Cindy Thompson from Trimazing! Health & Life Style Coaching for a virtual cooking demo on how to maximize our food scraps and save them from being thrown away. The demo will be ... Read more
Sustainability Institute at WWU Info Fair
Attention Western Washington University (WWU) students! Visit the Sustainability Institute table at Western's Fall Info Fair in Red Square to discover how you can make WWU and Bellingham more sustainable! You'll be able to:• Join the Sustainability Ambassadors• Learn about the Climate Leadership Certificate• Sign up for the Sustainability Minor• Apply for a grant to ... Read more
How to Make Compost – Start to Finish (9/20 at Whatcom Middle School)
Join the Food Educators of Common Threads Farm in building, maintaining and harvesting a compost pile in this hands-on workshop. Compost is an important part of shifting food production closer to home and reducing "food miles" and the associated emissions and fossil fuel use. You'll also be contributing to the health of our school gardens ... Read more
Allied Arts Reuse Thrift Store – Bag It Sale
Join Allied Arts of Whatcom County for a repurposed art supply sale and celebrate the art of creative reuse! Gently used art, school and office supplies will be on sale at $20/ large bag, $10/ medium bag and $5/ small bag at the Allied Arts Reuse Thrift Store. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to ... Read more
How to Make Compost – Start to Finish (9/21 at Kulshan Middle School)
Join the Food Educators of Common Threads Farm in building, maintaining and harvesting a compost pile in this hands-on workshop. Compost is an important part of shifting food production closer to home and reducing "food miles" and the associated emissions and fossil fuel use. You'll also be contributing to the health of our school gardens ... Read more
Chehalis: A Watershed Moment
Join the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) for their virtual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, which inspires environmental activism and a love for nature through film. Wild & Scenic shares an urgent call to action, encouraging festival-goers to learn more about what they can do to save our threatened planet. Viewing options: Watch with NSEA ... Read more
How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire
Event Recording: This event took place virtually on September 21. A recording of this event is available. Join the Bellingham Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, and the Whatcom Conservation District for a virtual education event about wildfire risk reduction steps that can make your home safer during a wildfire. Climate change has been a key factor in increasing ... Read more
Climate-Themed Children’s Storytime
Event Recording: You can access the recordings of the climate-themed Children's Storytimes by registering for free on the Library Storytimes page. Join the Children's Department of the Bellingham Public Library for two fun, brain-building, virtual Storytimes with Climate Action themes for kids ages birth to 5 years during Climate Action Week. Each Storytime highlights the ... Read more
Clean up Padden Creek at Fairhaven Park
Join Recreation Northwest as we bike from downtown Bellingham to Fairhaven Park with some stops along the way. We will then meet at the lower pavilion at Fairhaven Park, and get to work removing trash and debris along Padden Creek. All skill levels welcome! Gloves and trash bags will be provided, however participants should come ... Read more
The Hidden Life of Trees (9/22 Showing)
Join Whatcom Million Trees Project (WMTP), Pickford Film Center and multiple local co-sponsors for an in-person showing of the film The Hidden Life of Trees, a new documentary based on Peter Wohlleben's bestselling book of the same name. In-person showings at the Pickford will be on Wednesday, September 22 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, September ... Read more
Emerging Climate Tech: Options for Decarbonization
Join Western Solar for this virtual webinar, where they will run down the list of tools that home and business owners have to live and work Net Zero in the Pacific Northwest. The webinar will specifically focus on energy use in the home to build a comprehensive carbon reduction strategy/plan based on the current and ... Read more
Tell Me Some Good News About Climate and the Salish Sea
Join the Salish Sea Institute, in partnership with the WWU Alumni Association, for a webinar to hear about two significant and ambitious construction projects that are going above and beyond "normal" practices. The Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, set to open October 2021, claims to be "the most progressive, responsible and sustainable arena in the ... Read more
Sheltering in Extreme Weather Events
Join the Bellingham Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, and Climate Impacts Group for a virtual education event about sheltering in extreme weather events. Climate change is a contributing factor to more frequent extremes of heat, drought, and rain in the Pacific Northwest. We will discuss the fundamentals of sheltering in place, strategies related to ... Read more
Community Bike Ride
Join Whatcom Smart Trips for a fun bike ride! Decorate your bike and meet us at Waypoint Park at 4 p.m. for tips on safely and confidently biking for transportation. We'll leave from the park at 4:30 p.m. heading up to State St. for a ride to Fairhaven to practice our bike skills. Families with ... Read more
