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Jun
29
Sat
Trees of the PNW: A Wildcrafting Series with Northwest Natura (Day 3)
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Jun 29 @ 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trees of the PNW: A Wildcrafting Series with Northwest Natura (Day 3)

This series is designed for individuals at any skill level who are interested in learning more about trees and wildcrafting skills.

Each class will incorporate guided note-taking and hands-on experience that will familiarize you with various trees of the Pacific Northwest.

Overall, we will be moving at a slow pace during each outing as we focus on our surroundings and have mini lectures, and the second half of class will generally be stationary to engage in crafts and activities.

Expect some gentle to moderate hiking, and some kneeling or squatting.

Each class will build on the previous one. For more details, keep reading!

DAY 3-
First Half: Test your identification skills gained over the series.

Second Half: Harvest and process Red Alder and start a carving project with guidance. Bring a saw and a hatchet if you have one, and spoon-carving knives if you want to make a spoon. Bushcraft knives will be provided to everyone. Saws, axes, and spoon knives are limited but available to borrow.

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Registered individuals will receive details in an event-reminder emails a few days prior to each event with driving directions.

Please register via website.

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Categories: Education Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Bushcraft hiking pnw trees wildcrafting
Jul
6
Sat
Summer Foraging & Outdoor Cooking with Northwest Natura @ Maple Falls
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Jul 6 @ 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Summer Foraging & Outdoor Cooking with Northwest Natura @ Maple Falls

Please Join Naturalist, Jazmen Yoder on a day of foraging out in the woods. This course will take place on private and public property approximately 2 miles from of Maple Falls. Location is subject to change based on seasonal anomalies such as delayed ripening.

We will be foraging berries and other edible or medicinal plants, in addition to any edible mushrooms we may find. For each species, expect short discourse on its edibility or medicinal properties, how to prepare it for medicine or food, and information on its ecology.

Expect moderate walking/hiking with frequent stops, self-led exploration, and a lesson in ethical foraging on public lands.

Using some of our foraged finds, we will cook or bake together over a fire, and we will make a delicious, ice-cold wildcrafted spritzer to enjoy in the summer heat.

This will be a fun outing!

(Please note the location is subject to change based on available plant forage. You will be notified ahead of time if anything changes, and location will not be anywhere outside of Whatcom County or too far off the original target. Thank you in advance for your flexibility and understanding.)

Things to bring with you to class:

Dress for the weather
Snacks and water
Foraging Basket or Bag
Mess kit (plate/bowl, fork/spoon, cup)
Notebook and pen (optional)
Camera (optional)
Your favorite field guide (optional)
Bug spray (optional)
Face mask or gaiter
Something to sit on (camp chair and/or blanket)

Please Register VIA the website. Registered individuals will receive an event-reminder email a few days prior to the event.

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Categories: Education Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Bushcraft Forage northwest natura outdoor cooking pnw hiking
Oct
19
Sat
Bellingham Erotic Ball @ Hotel Leo
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Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm
Bellingham Erotic Ball @ Hotel Leo

Experience a weekend of erotic entertainment at the second annual Bellingham Erotic Ball — Whatcom County’s premier adult Halloween event. This year’s theme is “Leather and Lace” and will be hosted at the historic Hotel Leo in Downtown Bellingham on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

This year’s event will feature…

Dancing & Live Entertainment in the Crystal Ballroom
A vendor hall showcases erotic and queer artists’
Light appetizers are included in admission.
Kink Demonstration Room: a fun kink exploration space
Queer short film showings in the Clark Gable Theater on the lower level
And more!

This year’s event will be a “hotel takeover”! This allows us to use all the public spaces of the hotel for Erotic Ball events and entertainment. You’re invited to wear your sexiest costume — or whatever you feel comfortable in!

This event is put on by the Bellingham Queer Collective — a 501(c)(3) organization. Proceeds from the event will support the new BQC community center opening in May.

Standard Admission: $65 Early Bird ($85 after September 19th)

Contributor Admission: $100. Includes early admission, a swag bag, access to a private roped-off area, and priority line skips to the bar. This ticket does not include hotel reservations

Looking to Stay the Night?
Locals and visitors alike can reserve Hotel Leo rooms to make a weekend out of the event. When Saturday night party goers reserve a room using our specially rated code, part of the proceeds will go to the BQC! Discounted rooms are also available on Friday and Sunday nights if you want to spend a long weekend in beautiful Bellingham! See the ticket page on our website for the discounted codes.

Event Link: https://www.bellinghamqueercollective.org/bellingham-erotic-ball-2024

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: #BellinghamNonprofits
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