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May
10
Sat
Ethnobotany Tour at Sugarloaf Mountain w/ Northwest Natura @ Sugarloaf Mountain Trailhead
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May 10 @ 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Ethnobotany Tour at Sugarloaf Mountain w/ Northwest Natura @ Sugarloaf Mountain Trailhead

Join Salish Sea Naturalist and Outdoor Educator, Jazmen Yoder on a hike to Sugarloaf Mountaintop while learning about traditional and modern uses of PNW native plants.

Anacortes Community Forest has incredible plant diversity. This tour will focus on edible and medicinal coastal prairie and mixed forest plant species and show you how to identify them. You will learn a ton about each plant including edible and medicinal uses, and traditional harvest, cooking, and agricultural techniques.

There is some elevation gain on this hike, but we will be stopping frequently to botanize.

Key takeaways:
-Plant identification skills
-Learn which species would be appropriate to forage for food or medicine and which should be left alone and admired based on their ecological role, restoration status, and/or cultural significance to indigenous peoples.
-Guided plant identification notes from the instructor using a whiteboard at each stop
-Find community outdoors with nature-loving folks on this hike through the forest to Salish Sea vistas!

Please register via the event website.

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Categories: Education Health & Wellness Home & Garden Local History Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: agriculture ethnobotany Foraging harvesting herbs hiking local plants survival skills
May
24
Sat
Memorial Weekend Block Party @ Stones Throw Brewery
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May 24 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Memorial Weekend Block Party @ Stones Throw Brewery

We invite the whole community to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend 2025 with a Stones Throw Block Party on Saturday, May 24th! As part of Fairhaven’s beloved Ski to Sea festivities, we’re turning the street into a lively, all-ages outdoor beer garden from 12–9pm, packed with live music, delicious local food, and of course, ice-cold craft beer.
Live Music Lineup:
12–2:30pm: Adrian Clark & Phil Sottile
3–5:30pm: Bridge
6–9pm: Pat McFarland Band
Food Trucks On Site All Day:
Galley2Go
Street Dogz
Dougs Burgers
?We’ll be pouring 10 of our fan-favorite Stones Throw brews, plus a guest tap from Bellingham Cider – perfect for sipping in the sun with friends, family, and your four-legged pals!
?The celebration keeps going on Sunday, May 25th, with an extended beer garden from 12–9pm, stop by before or after catching the Ski to Sea race at Marine Park!
Let’s kick off summer the Fairhaven way, see you at the block party!

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Tags: #1970s #Beer&Music #beerfestival #communityfundraiser beer farm to table festival free live music Fundraiser Music
May
26
Mon
Good Neighbor Night at Stones Throw Brewery @ Stones Throw Brewery
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May 26 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Good Neighbor Night at Stones Throw Brewery @ Stones Throw Brewery

Join us for Good Neighbor Night as we partner with Common Threads Farm, a local nonprofit cultivating healthier kids, communities, and the environment through hands-on food education. From 5–9pm, 10% of all beer sales will be donated to support their amazing school garden and cooking programs.
? Featuring dessert from the Common Threads Food Truck – grab a sweet treat like their fan-favorite sunflower butter or pumpkin chocolate chip cookies (while they last)!

?? Be sure to enter the raffle for a chance to win a fun gift bag put together by the Common Threads team!

Come raise a glass for a great cause and connect with folks growing good things right here in Bellingham!

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Categories: Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: #1970s #Beer&Music #communityfundraiser beer farm to table Fundraiser Music
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