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The WhatcomTalk Events Calendar shares things to do around Whatcom County including Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and beyond. Find fun activities and adventures throughout the region on our comprehensive events calendar. Have an event that isn’t listed? Click the green “Post your Event” button and our editors will review and approve within two business days.

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Jun
15
Sat
Free Community Clothing Swap! @ IBC
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free Community Clothing Swap! @ IBC

It’s our fifth annual Free Community Clothing Swap! We will have all sizes, genders, ages, seasons, and styles, including shoes, accessories, and outerwear.
Will be taking place Sat. June 15th, 10am-2pm at 2000 W North St in Bellingham.
Clothes can be brought to exchange, but it’s never required. This is a free clothing event, open to all. Last year we served over 300 Whatcom residents in person, and all leftover items went to local assistance groups to helps others free of charge. We had enough clothing for 3000-4000 individuals and hope to clothe even more of our neighbors this year!
This year we’ll have an expanded activity area for kids, refreshments for attendees, and lots of clothing to share. Hope to see you there!

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Jul
13
Sat
Medicinal Plants & Wildcrafting Course with Northwest Natura @ Whatcom County, WA
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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