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Free Bird Identification Training
Learn to identify marine birds of the Salish Sea! This free session is offered by local birder Pam Borso from North Cascades Audubon Society. Members of the public are invited to join for free via Zoom. Monday, February 10th 9:00-11:00am Register on Zoom
February Beach Cleanup
Locust Beach 3199 Locust Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesPick up beach cleanup supplies, refreshments, and join us on Bellingham's waterfront to prevent trash from getting into Bellingham Bay! I's a great idea for a Valentine's Day weekend date — there's no better way to impress your bae than showing them you care about protecting our waterways, right? Saturday, February 15th 1:00–3:00pm Locust Beach, […]
Tour a Bellingham waterfront cleanup site: Harris Shipyard
Join us for a tour of the Harris Shipyard cleanup site on Bellingham's waterfront! It's a great way to connect with parts of our waterfront that have been inaccessible to the public, learn about them, and give feedback on plans to clean up and restore them. Wednesday, February 26th from 12:00-1:30pm Meet at the entrance […]
ClimeTime: Teaching Outside (Session 1)
This workshop is for Whatcom County K-5 educators. Teach for the climate by incorporating outdoor learning experiences! 2 STEM clock hours, receive a $50 stipend upon implementation of an outdoor lesson. March 13th, 2025 from 4:30-6:30PM Location shared upon registration Last Day to Register: March 3rd, 2025 by 5:00pm Register here Calling all Whatcom County […]
Sustainability Social Hour at Structures Brewing
Structures Brewing 601 W Holly St, Bellingham, United StatesSustainability Social Hours are back in 2025! We're once again teaming up with our friends at Maul Foster Alongi (formerly Peak Sustainability) and Sustainable Connections to host these quarterly happy hour gatherings. Sustainability Social Hours are casual, drop-in networking events designed to foster joy, connection and collaboration in the sustainability space (which is too often […]
Community Impact Night at Backcountry Essentials
Backcountry Essentials 1417 N State St, Bellingham, WA, United StatesJoin us at Backcountry Essentials for an evening of storytelling, film, and community action in the Bellingham Area! Hear inspiring readings, watch powerful short films, and connect with local organizations making a difference. After the presentations, explore ways to get involved—plus, enjoy snacks, happy hour beer prices, and earn a raffle ticket by engaging with […]
Beach Cleanup for Earth Day
I & J Waterway 1000 Hilton Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesPick up beach cleanup supplies, refreshments, and join us on Bellingham's waterfront to prevent trash from getting into Bellingham Bay. And since it's Earth Day, you don't want to miss it! Tuesday, April 22nd, 9:00–11:00am I & J Waterway, Bellingham 1000 Hilton Ave, Bellingham (Map) RSVP below! To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, we […]
ClimeTime: Teaching Outside (Session 2)
This workshop is for Whatcom County K-5 educators. Teach for the climate by incorporating outdoor learning experiences! 2 STEM clock hours, receive a $50 stipend upon implementation of an outdoor lesson. April 24th, 2025 from 4:30-6:30PM Location shared upon registration Last Day to Register: April 14th, 2025 by 5:00pm Register here Calling all Whatcom County […]
Youth-led Stormwater Expo @ Taylor Dock in Bellingham
Taylor Dock 809 Taylor Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesThe students in our Spring 2025 Youth for the Environment & People (YEP!) cohort learned about stormwater pollution. As part of the program, they designed their own action project: Setting up a booth at the Taylor Dock gazebo (south side of the boardwalk near Boulevard Park) to chat with visitors about stormwater, the pollution it […]
Beach Cleanup for Mother’s Day
Pick up beach cleanup supplies, refreshments (including fresh Bagelry bagels), and join us on Bellingham's waterfront to prevent trash from getting into Bellingham Bay! Sunday, May 11th from 11:00am to 1:00pm Maritime Heritage Park (meet by the fish hatchery off C St. Map here) RSVP below! To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, we host […]
“Forest Talks & Forest Walks” Book & Hike Club: Virtual meeting with author Chad T. Hanson
We cordially invite you to join Forest Talks & Forest Walks, our new virtual book club (with an in-person hike!), hosted by RE Sources, Center for Responsible Forestry, and Whatcom Million Trees Project. The goal of our book club is to be a community-driven space for learning, discussion, and action centered on ecological forestry and […]
The State of Bellingham Bay: Chat with staff about Bellingham water quality
Community Boating Center 555 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA, United StatesPartner event with Bellingham's Community Boating Center! Tuesday, June 17th 6:00–7:00pm Community Boating Center (555 Harris Ave. Bellingham, WA) RE Sources' Kirsten McDade (North Sound Waterkeeper) and Zoe Fry (Program Coordinator) will provide a historical background and perspective on Whatcom County’s impaired watersheds. We will cover Bellingham’s 12 Model Toxic Cleanup Act (MTCA) contaminated sites […]