Community Work Party at Storybrook Park

Storybrook Park 2927 W Maplewood Ave Bellingham, WA 98225, Bellingham, United States

Join the City of Bellingham’s Parks Volunteer Program and the Birchwood Neighborhood Association as we remove invasive species and spread mulch at Bellingham’s newest park. All ages and abilities welcome. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tools, gloves, and instructions are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. […]

Free

Ecosystem Awareness: Wildlife Tracking & Foraging with Northwest Natura

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! […]

$50

Spatula Carving Workshop with Northwest Natura & Troll Mountain Forge

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 […]

$50

Naturalist Hike – Edible & Medicinal Plants with Northwest Natura

This will be a slow “hike” with little to no elevation gain. Come out to “get your steps in” while learning about fungi, flora, and fauna from local botanist and naturalist, Jazmen Yoder. In this course we will primarily focus on medicinal and edible species of plants we come across, but these “naturalist hikes” are […]

$35

River Walk – Recognizing Tracks of Dogs & Coyote with Northwest Natura

Walk along the Nooksack River through searching for canine tracks with a wildlife track & sign certified naturalist this August. Come out to “get your steps in” while learning how to tell the difference between domestic dog track & sign vs coyote in a fascinating and unique workshop! In this course we will talk all […]

$35
NSEA Stream Team

NSEA Stream Team

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Campus 3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA, United States

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 […]

Free
NSEA Summer Stewards – Invasive Removal

NSEA Summer Stewards – Invasive Removal

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Campus 3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

River Walk – Finding & Interpreting Cat and Elk Sign w/ Northwest Natura

Walk along the Nooksack River in search of cougar, bobcat, and feral housecat cat tracks + elk tracks and sign with a wildlife track & sign certified naturalist this August. Come out to “get your steps in” while learning how to tell the difference between canine and feline tracks through morphology and behaviorisms and all […]

$35

Coastal Wildcrafting: Stick, Stone, Shell, & Bone with Northwest Natura

Join Salish Sea naturalist, Jazmen Yoder for a day on the beach to learn about tideland organisms, coastal ecology, and stewardship practices while we prepare to create a hanging ornament made from stones, shells, wood, and other materials that can be ethically and legally sourced from nature. You can make whatever you want, but instructions […]

$50
NSEA Summer Stewards – Litter Pickup

NSEA Summer Stewards – Litter Pickup

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Campus 3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA, United States

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!) […]

Free

Sensory Workshop: Knowing Plants without Looking with Northwest Natura

Whatcom Falls Park 1700 Silver Beach Rd, Bellingham, WA, United States

Come take a walk through the forest to learn more about plants than just their names and visible features. In this course, get to know native plants by their textures and aromas with guidance on how to remember them in your own unique way. This workshop is unique: you’ll be encouraged to have a non-visual […]

$40

River Walk – Small Mammals & Birds – Track & Sign

Discover small tracks belonging to mammals of varying sizes from mice, mustelids, and rabbits, to possums, raccoons and other beautiful beings. We’ll walk along the Nooksack River looking for bird tracks (of all sizes) and learn how to differentiate them. We’ll talk about whatever other tracks we find once we get our primary lesson completed. […]

$35