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SUMMARY:Listen to the Forest: Tend Grief\, Offer Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an all ages community ceremony with song and storytelling in a clearcut forest formerly known as Box of Rain timber sale\, Whatcom County. \nSunday\, June 28th | 12 – 4 p.m.\nRSVP \n  \n \nAttendance is limited & registration is required. Registration deadline is Sunday\, June 14th. Confirmation of participation and more details with exact location\, what to bring and carpooling provided upon registration. \nThis ceremony is cohosted by Deeper Currents\, RE Sources and the Center for Responsible Forestry and is an affiliated event of the Global Earth Exchange where people from all over the globe come together to grieve what’s vanishing from the places we love and offer gratitude and beauty to all life that remains and is naturally regenerating. \nLocation: Off of Mosquito Lake Rd (exact location sent after registration is completed) \nWhat to Bring: \n\nShoes for rough terrain\nSmall container of sacred water\nAn offering of beauty for mandala\nWater/snacks for self care\nA “situpon” for listening to story
URL:https://www.re-sources.org/event/listen-to-the-forest-tend-grief-offer-beauty/
LOCATION:WA
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SUMMARY:Beach Sweep with the Community Boating Center
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 20th | 2:30-5:30 p.m.\nRE Sources and the Community Boating Center partner for summer Beach Sweep paddles where we kayak to nearby shoreline areas to collect debris and help keep the coastline clean. Ages 10+\, $15 to register. Registration is required even if you bring your own boat. \nParticipants work together to pick up trash from their kayaks and along the beaches promoting environmental stewardship. Each event concludes with a barbecue at the CBC for volunteers to socialize and celebrate their efforts. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.re-sources.org/event/beach-sweep-with-the-community-boating-center/
LOCATION:Community Boating Center\, 555 Harris Ave\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Beach Cleanup at Squalicum Beach
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Little Squalicum Beach to help clean up our shoreline and keep pollution out of Bellingham Bay! We’ll be set up at the Little Squalicum Park parking lot on Marine Drive and looking for trash and pollution throughout the park\, estuary\, and beach. Cleanup supplies and snacks from the Bagelry will be provided. \nSaturday\, June 20th | 9 – 11 a.m.\nLittle Squalicum Park\, Corner of Marine Drive & W Illinois St.\n  \nSign up to let us know you’ll be there!
URL:https://www.re-sources.org/event/beach-cleanup-at-squalicum-beach/
LOCATION:Little Squalicum Beach\, 640 Marine Drive
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SUMMARY:What's the Point?: A free\, family-friendly exploration of Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Join Whatcom Land Trust and partners for “What’s the Point?” a free\, family-friendly exploration of Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve. Investigate the shoreline with expert naturalists\, attend fascinating talks on local ecology and wildlife\, and connect with organizations dedicated to protecting our coastal treasures. This year the Whatcom MRC will have an intertidal exploration table at the shoreline\, where you can examine live tide‑pool species up close and learn how these remarkable organisms survive and thrive in dynamic coastal habitats. It’s a perfect day for curious minds of all ages to learn\, explore\, and get inspired—please remember to leave your four-legged friends at home! \nPresentation Schedule\n10:10 am: Plants\, birds\, and ecology with Pam Borso and Greg Green (leaves from parking lot).\n12:00 pm: Geological history tour with Doug Clark (meet at the beach).\n12:30 pm: Natural beach processes with Keeley Chiasson (meet at the beach). \nParking\nPlease park at 7039 Jackson Rd.\, Blaine\, and take the shuttle to Point Whitehorn Park. The first shuttle leaves the parking lot at 9:45 am\, and the last shuttle leaves the park at 1:15 pm. There are minimal parking spots available at the park. \nAccessibility\nThe park has an ADA accessible ¾ mile walk (packed gravel path) to viewpoints\, and there is a 0.1-mile non-ADA accessible walk down to the beach. More information about the park can be found at the park website. Park map: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/DocumentCenter/View/6967/Point-Whitehorn-Marine-Reserve-Map \nThere will be porta-potties at the start of the trail; one ADA accessible. There are no bathrooms down on the beach. \nNo pets or bicycles are allowed at the reserve.
URL:https://www.re-sources.org/event/whats-the-point-a-free-family-friendly-exploration-of-point-whitehorn-marine-reserve/
LOCATION:7039 Jackson Rd.\, Blaine\, 7039 Jackson Rd.\, Blaine\, WA\, 98230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Tour Bellingham’s Georgia-Pacific West Cleanup Site
DESCRIPTION:Curious about what the next phase of Bellingham’s waterfront cleanup looks like? Join us for a walking tour of the GP West site\, followed by an open house where folks can ask Ecology questions\, on Wednesday\, June 10th to find out! \nThe 74-acre Georgia-Pacific West cleanup site operated as a pulp and tissue mill from 1926 through 2007. In 2005\, the Port of Bellingham acquired the property from the Georgia-Pacific Corporation and took on the responsibility of cleaning it up. With phases one and two of the cleanup already completed\, phase three will address the remainder of the Chlor-Alkali Area\, where significant mercury contamination occurred. Before this phase begins\, though\, Ecology is accepting public comments on the site’s Consent Decree and Updated Public Participation Plan (from June 1 – July 1\, 2026). \nWalking Tour: June 10\, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.*\n300 West Laurel St. | Please prepare for a 1-mile unpaved loop.\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\nOpen House: June 10\, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (with snacks)\nLocation: Find us at the white tent at the Portal Container Village on West Laurel St.\n*The walking tour is funded by an Ecology Public Participation Grant.
URL:https://www.re-sources.org/event/tour-bellinghams-georgia-pacific-west-cleanup-site/
LOCATION:300 W Laurel St\, 300 W Laurel St\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dive In: Protecting Whatcom County's Lakes and Streams
DESCRIPTION:Dive In: Protecting Whatcom County’s Lakes and StreamsMonitoring\, Pollution Prevention\, and Community Action\n\n\nWednesday\, June 3\, 5:30-7 p.m.\n322 N Commercial Street\, Bellingham\, WA (and Zoom) \n​This event is hosted by Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN)\, a diverse group of citizens\, agencies\, non-profits\, and businesses involved in water and natural resources education in Whatcom County.​ \nPlease let us know you’re coming! Register here if you will be attending in person or register via Zoom if you’ll be attending online. ​ \nDo you love Whatcom County’s waters but wonder what’s happening beneath the surface? Join us for an evening of discovery as we explore the efforts keeping our local waterways swimmable\, fishable\, and thriving. \n​You’ll learn: \n\nWho is monitoring for pollution?\nWhat are the biggest threats to our water quality?\nHow are agencies and organizations taking action?\nWhat can you do to help?\n\nPresented by\nIngrid Enschede\, Senior Water Quality Planner – Whatcom County Natural Resources\nAneka Sweeney\, Education and Outreach Manager – Whatcom Conservation District\nAlexi Guddal\, Education and Outreach Manager – Whatcom Conservation District\nJames Kardouni\, Water Quality TMDL Lead\, Water Quality Program – WA Department of Ecology\nYohann Misquitta\, Assistant Director – City of Bellingham Natural Resources\nKirsten McDade\, North Sound Waterkeeper –  RE Sources\nZoe Fry\, Program Coordinator – RE Sources
URL:https://www.re-sources.org/event/dive-in-protecting-whatcom-countys-lakes-and-streams/
LOCATION:Whatcom County Civic Center Annex’s Garden Room\, 322 N Commercial St.\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States
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SUMMARY:Day at the Beach
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in exploring the intertidal zone of Birch Bay with beach naturalists? Do you enjoy celebrating our water and the creatures that live in it? Come to Day at the Beach on May 30th\, at Birch Bay State Park! \nMay 30th | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.\nBP Heron Center\, 7290 Birch Bay Dr\, Blaine\, WA\n  \nBBWARM\, Whatcom CD\, and the Friends of Birch Bay State Park will be hosting a beach exploration and celebration event! You can find interactive booths from local organizations that care about our water\, explore the beach with expert naturalists\, enjoy refreshments\, and there will be activities for kids. The event will go from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The event is free and all are welcome! We hope to see you this May at low tide!
URL:https://www.re-sources.org/event/day-at-the-beach/
LOCATION:Birch Bay State Park\, 7290 Birch Bay Dr\, Blaine\, WA\, 98230\, United States
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