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!
Climate Action Week 2022 Event Summary
Thank you for joining the Bellingham community for a week of activities between September 19-25, 2022, including the kickoff event hosted by the City on Sunday, September 18.
Recorded or static events: Some Climate Action Week events are still available to view. See the list below.
- Become a Neighborhood Tree Ambassador Webinar
- Heat Pumps: Save Emissions, Energy, and Money!
- A HOPE PROJECT
- Climate Action Book Lists
- Harmful Algae Bloom Monitoring in Drayton Harbor presentation slides
- International Day of Peace recording
Climate Action Week 2022 took place between September 19-25. The 2022 theme was Inspiring Community Action Through Climate Conversations.
Climate Action Book Lists
Harmful Algae Bloom Monitoring in Drayton Harbor
Climate StoryWalks®
Transit for the Trees
Climate Action Survey
Allied Arts Reuse Thrift Store Bag It Sale
Hope Partnered with Action, Powered by Youth
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 Action Week 2022 Kickoff Event
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
A HOPE PROJECT
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
Climate Action Book Lists
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
Harmful Algae Bloom Monitoring in Drayton Harbor
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
Climate StoryWalks®
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
Become a Neighborhood Tree Ambassador (Webinar)
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
Climate Emotions Fueling Climate Action
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
Forests, Housing, & Carbon: An Elegant Climate Solution
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
Sunset Climate Social on the Waterfront
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
International Day of Peace
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
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.
2020 event details will be shared soon.
