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May
28
Tue
Submit Your SeaFeast 2024 Design! Bellingham SeaFeast’s Design Contest sponsored by BP @ Bellingham Seafeast Design Contest
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May 28 @ 12:00 am – 12:00 pm
Submit Your SeaFeast 2024 Design! Bellingham SeaFeast’s Design Contest sponsored by BP @ Bellingham Seafeast Design Contest

Call for youth artists! This year we’re giving our youngest ocean lovers (ages 4-17) the opportunity to submit their artwork for our SeaFeast 2024 design contest featuring the theme From Sea to Me and what that means to you. Winning designs will be featured on this year’s t-shirt and poster, and all submitted art will be displayed during Bellingham SeaFeast on October 5 & 6, 2024 and on our website. This contest is supported by our partners BP, Launching Success, Marine Life Center, the Whatcom County Library System, Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County and Blue Skies for Children.
Design Guidelines
Using the theme From Sea to Me, create an original design illustrating what that means to you and your community. Any medium is welcome but keep in mind the design must be able to print on the front of a t-shirt and on our event poster. Up to three colors may be used. Digital designs may be submitted as a high resolution .jpg, .png, .pdf or .eps file.
Submission Info & Prizes
To enter, parents or guardians can upload a photo of the design page online on the submission form or original design pages can be turned in in-person at Launching Success, 1707 N State Street, Bellingham, or the Marine Life Center, 1801 Roeder Ave, Ste 100, Bellingham, by May 30, 2024. Only one submission per contestant.
The top three submissions for each of the following age categories will be selected by Bellingham SeaFeast and contest partners and announced by Friday, June 28, 2024.
• Frys (ages 4-8)
• Parrs (ages 9-12)
• Smolts (ages 13-17)
A final round of online voting will take place for the top three of each age category with artwork and artist bios through July 31, 2024. Final winner will be announced on August 5, 2024.
Top three finalists from each age category will receive a fun gift basket and the grand prize winner will get a Fun Day on the Bay and SeaFeast 2024 Weekend Package.
Important Dates
• April 29-May 30 – Submit entries online or in-person at Launching Success or Marine Life Center.
• June 28 – Top three entries from each age category will be announced.
• July 8-31 – Online voting commences for top three entries for each age category.
• August 5 – Contest winner is announced.
• October 5- 6 – Join us at Bellingham SeaFeast to see the submissions and purchase a t-shirt with grand prize winning design.
Fine Print
By submitting an entry, the artist and parent or guardian consents that it is the artist’s own original work and that he/she has all necessary rights and permissions to use any included elements. The Bellingham SeaFeast team reserves the right to make adjustments and alterations to the winning entry. The winning artist grants to Bellingham SeaFeast the exclusive right to the design, including any modifications thereof, to be used on promotional/marketing and other Bellingham SeaFeast and partnering organizations materials. The artist shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bellingham SeaFeast from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of any violation of third party rights (including, without limitation, intellectual property infringement, misappropriation, dilution or violation) in connection with Bellingham SeaFeast’s use, distribution, publishing, sale or exploitation of the design. No submissions will be returned.
Designs will be judged on the following criteria:
• Originality
• Visibility – Is it eye-catching and visible from a distance?
• Does it coincide with the mission of Bellingham SeaFeast?
• Feasibility – Must be easy to reproduce.
By submitting a design, you are agreeing to all contest rules and guidelines. If you have any questions, please email kevin@bellinghamseafeast.com.

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May
30
Thu
Submit Your SeaFeast 2024 Design! Bellingham SeaFeast’s Design Contest sponsored by BP @ Bellingham Seafeast Design Contest
Tickets
May 30 @ 12:00 am – 12:00 pm
Submit Your SeaFeast 2024 Design! Bellingham SeaFeast’s Design Contest sponsored by BP @ Bellingham Seafeast Design Contest

Call for youth artists! This year we’re giving our youngest ocean lovers (ages 4-17) the opportunity to submit their artwork for our SeaFeast 2024 design contest featuring the theme From Sea to Me and what that means to you. Winning designs will be featured on this year’s t-shirt and poster, and all submitted art will be displayed during Bellingham SeaFeast on October 5 & 6, 2024 and on our website. This contest is supported by our partners BP, Launching Success, Marine Life Center, the Whatcom County Library System, Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County and Blue Skies for Children.
Design Guidelines
Using the theme From Sea to Me, create an original design illustrating what that means to you and your community. Any medium is welcome but keep in mind the design must be able to print on the front of a t-shirt and on our event poster. Up to three colors may be used. Digital designs may be submitted as a high resolution .jpg, .png, .pdf or .eps file.
Submission Info & Prizes
To enter, parents or guardians can upload a photo of the design page online on the submission form or original design pages can be turned in in-person at Launching Success, 1707 N State Street, Bellingham, or the Marine Life Center, 1801 Roeder Ave, Ste 100, Bellingham, by May 30, 2024. Only one submission per contestant.
The top three submissions for each of the following age categories will be selected by Bellingham SeaFeast and contest partners and announced by Friday, June 28, 2024.
• Frys (ages 4-8)
• Parrs (ages 9-12)
• Smolts (ages 13-17)
A final round of online voting will take place for the top three of each age category with artwork and artist bios through July 31, 2024. Final winner will be announced on August 5, 2024.
Top three finalists from each age category will receive a fun gift basket and the grand prize winner will get a Fun Day on the Bay and SeaFeast 2024 Weekend Package.
Important Dates
• April 29-May 30 – Submit entries online or in-person at Launching Success or Marine Life Center.
• June 28 – Top three entries from each age category will be announced.
• July 8-31 – Online voting commences for top three entries for each age category.
• August 5 – Contest winner is announced.
• October 5- 6 – Join us at Bellingham SeaFeast to see the submissions and purchase a t-shirt with grand prize winning design.
Fine Print
By submitting an entry, the artist and parent or guardian consents that it is the artist’s own original work and that he/she has all necessary rights and permissions to use any included elements. The Bellingham SeaFeast team reserves the right to make adjustments and alterations to the winning entry. The winning artist grants to Bellingham SeaFeast the exclusive right to the design, including any modifications thereof, to be used on promotional/marketing and other Bellingham SeaFeast and partnering organizations materials. The artist shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bellingham SeaFeast from and against any and all suits, actions, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of any violation of third party rights (including, without limitation, intellectual property infringement, misappropriation, dilution or violation) in connection with Bellingham SeaFeast’s use, distribution, publishing, sale or exploitation of the design. No submissions will be returned.
Designs will be judged on the following criteria:
• Originality
• Visibility – Is it eye-catching and visible from a distance?
• Does it coincide with the mission of Bellingham SeaFeast?
• Feasibility – Must be easy to reproduce.
By submitting a design, you are agreeing to all contest rules and guidelines. If you have any questions, please email kevin@bellinghamseafeast.com.

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Jul
13
Sat
Medicinal Plants & Wildcrafting Course with Northwest Natura @ Whatcom County, WA
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Jul 13 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Medicinal Plants & Wildcrafting Course with Northwest Natura @ Whatcom County, WA

Please join naturalist and trained botanist, Jazmen Yoder in this medicinal plant and wildcrafting course focused on fireweed and stinging nettle. In this course you will learn several uses for these two amazingly useful plants.

There are so many uses for these two plants that they deserve their own intensive course. If you have an interest in herbalism and wildcrafting, this course is designed for you!

What to expect:

How and when to forage fireweed and stinging nettle

Ethnobotanical history

Ecology

How to make fireweed and nettle cordage

Wildcrafted tea

Associated plants (ID, ecology, ethnobotany)

What to Bring:
Dress for the weather

Comfortable shoes (hiking boots not necessary)

Snacks/lunch

Water

Sunscreen

Packable camp chair or blanket

Foraging basket

Scissors or a knife

Notepad and pen (optional)

Class size is limited

Registered individuals will receive details on location in an event-reminder email in the week leading up to the event. Please register via the website.

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Categories: Education Health & Wellness Local History Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: botany ethnobotany Foraging nettles wildcrafting
Jul
27
Sat
Northwest Natura presents Botany 101 – Herbarium Journal with Wildflowers
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Jul 27 @ 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Northwest Natura presents Botany 101 - Herbarium Journal with Wildflowers

Please join botanist, Jazmen Yoder, for this unique field trip that combines art and science in learning the botanical terms for patterns found in nature.

This course is designed to be memorable and engaging with hands-on activities and a fun walk through the woods collecting flowers for pressing and preserving in a large art pad provided to you with tuition.

Our activities will include:

Plant Identification (a stroll through the woods)

Flower collection and pressing

Arts and crafts with flowers

Herbarium journaling

Learning botanical terminology (Botany 101)

Labeling and defining patterns and observations.

There are so many ways to generally describe a leaf’s shape and growth patterns, and there are unique flower patterns to learn too! There are scientific terms that botanists use that you will learn in this class that will help you recognize plant families and individual species. I’ll make it fun and easy to learn.

12” spiralbound art pads and pens/pencils will be given to all individuals present. Arts and crafts materials will be available for you to use.

Please register via the website.

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Categories: Education Local History Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: botany ethnobotany Nature pnw hiking
Jul
28
Sun
PNW Subalpine Wildflowers – Plant ID walk with Northwest Natura @ Heather Meadows
Tickets
Jul 28 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
PNW Subalpine Wildflowers - Plant ID walk with Northwest Natura @ Heather Meadows

Take a walk with a naturalist and trained botanist to one of the most beautiful areas in the North Cascades. The park-like setting of Heather Meadows offers several trails, picturesque views, and incredible biodiversity of wildlife.

At an elevation of ~4,300ft above sea level, Heather Meadows has close-up views of Kulshan (Mt. Baker stratovolcano), Shuksan, Table Mountain, and the jagged peaks of the North Cascades and Coast Range.

This course is a casual walk through your new favorite habitat! You will learn the names of subalpine flora and fauna and the natural history of the area. Wear your hiking boots and bring a camera! This trip is one you don’t want to miss!

What to Bring:
Dress for the weather – wear hiking boots or comfortable shoes.

Snacks/lunch

Water

Sunscreen

Notepad and pen (optional)

Class size is limited!

Registered individuals will receive details on location in an event-reminder email in the week leading up to the event.

Please Register via the website.

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Categories: Education Local History Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: botany ethnobotany hiking pnw hiking pnw native plants wildflowers
May – July 2024 May – Jul 2024