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August 2017
Port Townsend Marine Renewable Energy Seminar
Northwest Maritime Center 431 Water Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 See the Marine Renewable Energy Seminar Series page for more information.
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Whatcom Water Week
Whatcom Water Week is a week-long event that celebrates our local water resources. Businesses, non-profit organizations and community groups celebrate the importance of water, share information about the state of the resource, offer stewardship opportunities, and expand awareness and appreciation of our marine and fresh water resources and the role water plays in our lives. This year's events include: Baker to Bay Symposium, Streams of Thought Film Festival, Run with the Chums 5k fun run/walk, salmon sighting and international coastla cleanup. See…
Find out more »Streams of Thought Film Festival
As part of Whatcom Water Week, Streams of Through Film Festival will feature four films at the Pickford Film Center: Ebb and Flow: Sept. 16, 6:30-8:30pm his film follows 93yr old Jerry (Eiichi) Yamashita’s recounting of the family history to his son Patrick, around a campfire on their shellfish tidelands. Relying on Jerry’s excellent memory and rare archival footage, we are taken on a journey spanning three generations, beginning with Jerry’s father Masahide’s immigration from Tokyo to Seattle in 1900.…
Find out more »Run with the Chums 5k Run/Walk
Run with the Chums is a fun and free event for all ages as part of Whatcom Water Week. Run or walk on a scenic loop through the highlands above Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve and Point Whitehorn and learn more about watershed health while taking care of your own health! The route explores forested trails, opening up to coastal views, and finishing through agricultural land to demonstrate the wide variety of resources we have here in Whatcom County. From mountains…
Find out more »Salmon Sighting
Anyone who has seen salmon swimming their way up our watershed to spawn can tell you this is a must see feature of living in the Pacific Northwest. The incredible display of perseverance and resilience can teach us a lot during Washington's darkest and rainiest season. We invite you to join us in exploring the inspiring story of salmon at Thompson Creek Bridge. NSEA naturalists will be available to answer questions. Event open to all ages, no cost and no…
Find out more »International Coastal Cleanup
Every year during Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup®, hundreds of thousands of volunteers comb lakes, rivers and beaches around the world for trash. Over the course of nearly three decades, more than 9 million volunteers have collected nearly 164 million pounds of trash. Join the Northwest Straits Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, Whatcom Marine Resources Committee, and North Sound Baykeeper/RE Sources at Locust Beach for a local beach cleanup. Trash bags and gloves provided. Bring proper clothing for walking the…
Find out more »Nooksack River Walk
The beautiful Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is one of the most visited forests in the country. Let's do our part to keep it and the Nooksack River healthy! Discover native plants, find aquatic insects, and learn about environmental stewardship on this salmon-focused nature walk along the North Fork Nooksack River led by NSEA's Nooksack River Steward volunteers. No cost, no RSVP necessary, all ages welcome. Meet at the Horseshoe Bend Trailhead off HWY 542 near Glacier. 3:00pm-4:00pm, Horseshoe Bend…
Find out more »Seafood Week
Seafood Week is part of Eat Local Month, which celebrates the food that is grown, raised, and harvested in Whatcom County. During Seafood Week, there will be specials at Terra Organics as well as Sea to Shore Seafood at the Saturday Bellingham Farmers Market. We'll also be stamping passports at SeaFeast on the 22nd and 23rd. Visit sustainableconnections.org for more information about Seafood Week and Eat Local Month!
Find out more »Bellingham Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
Awaken your senses while marveling at the various physical, chemical and biological processes employed at the Bellingham's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Participants must be able to walk approx. 1 mile and travel up and down stairs. Advance notice is required for accessible tours and accommodations. Children 8 years and older are welcome with an adult. Please RSVP to nreducation@cob.org or call 360-778-7800
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