Hop on our shuttle bus and join us for a morning of stewardship! This day will be focused on litter pickup. Summer is a great time to pick up litter as outdoor recreation increases and other restoration activities like planting aren't viable. Trash can wash into creeks and rivers polluting water that salmon (and people!) […]
The Northwest Tune-Up Bike & Music Festival takes over Downtown Bellingham from Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12, 2026. The main festival hub is located at Waypoint Park/Granary Avenue. The multi-day schedule blends biking, craft beer, and evening live music across the waterfront. The vendor village is open to the public. Festival Hours Friday, […]
Please join Jazmen Yoder, botanist and Salish Sea naturalist on a hike around the bluffs to identify and talk about the cultural and natural history of wildflowers found in these rare prairie ecosystems. On this guided walk/hike you will learn how to identify plants, plant families, wildlife sign, fungi we may find, and land stewardship […]
The Northwest Tune-Up Bike & Music Festival takes over Downtown Bellingham from Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12, 2026. The main festival hub is located at Waypoint Park/Granary Avenue. The multi-day schedule blends biking, craft beer, and evening live music across the waterfront. The vendor village is open to the public. Festival Hours Friday, […]
See restoration history and help us maintain older sites that need love. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8 am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12 pm. All tools and instructions needed will be provided, all you need to bring is long […]
Hop on our shuttle bus and join us for a morning of stewardship! This day will be focused on invasive blackberry removal. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12pm. All tools and instructions needed will be […]
What to Expect: -Learn how to identify the plants that can be used to wildcraft cordage, arrows and bows -Handcraft a deer or elk leg bone arrowhead to take home. -Process natural fibers into cordage with a lesson on making lashing for arrowheads and fletching, or a bow string (concept craft/technique practice); Create cordage with […]
Join me on the beautiful coastline for an immersive tree ID workshop. Learn to identify native trees of the Pacific Northwest. Conifers or flowering, evergreen or deciduous. Trail TBA - but very likely Larrabee State Park. Belingham, WA The first hour or so of this course will be a sit-down, guided note-taking session, followed by […]
Looking for your next North Cascades hike? Join Backcountry Essentials and North Cascades Institute for an evening of trail inspiration. We'll share a mix of classic hikes and lesser-known favorites, talk a little about the history of the park, and cover a few things to think about before you head out. Whether you're planning a […]
Hop on our shuttle bus and join us for a morning of stewardship! This day will be focused on invasive blackberry removal. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12pm. All tools and instructions needed will be […]
Join naturalist & level 3 certified tracker, Jazmen Yoder, for an immersive day of exploration focused on wildlife track and sign and foraging skills. This course is designed for nature enthusiasts, aspiring naturalists, and anyone curious about the “big picture” of our local ecosystems. This will be a fun course with tons of educational content! […]
Join us for a day of woodworking in this half-day course designed for adults new to or with some experience in greenwood carving and whittling. This course is co-led by Jazmen Yoder (Northwest Natura) Mike B. (The Dry Troll / Troll Mountain Forge). What to Expect: -Handcraft your own utensil from start to finish -Learn […]
