The Whatcom Horticulture Society hosts Linda Cochran, an accomplished plantswoman and long-time Pacific Northwest gardener who will share her stunning photography while she tells us about her drought-tolerant garden that features many plants native to the arid west. Linda spends much of her time in the summer traveling to wildflower hot spots in the region and photographing wildflowers. She has spoken to many groups, both in the region...
Hellebores are gorgeous evergreen perennials that bloom in winter through early spring. Join Nancy as she teaches about the different varieties and the plants that pair well with these beauties. Class is free. Saturday November 4th at 10am Garden Spot Nursery 900 Alabama St. (behind Trader Joe's) 360-676-5480 www.garden-spot.com
Join Seattle-based poet Chelsey Richardson for an engaging conversation and workshop about the power of putting difficult emotions into words to help us heal from traumatic experiences. Richardson, author of All Water Has Perfect Memory and a Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau member, fuses the art of African storytelling with modern spoken word poetry to engage us in the...
Join Bellingham Parks & Recreation for FREE a presentation with guest speaker Susan Conrad in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall. Put any human in a tiny vessel and send them up a perilous 1,200-mile stretch of the Inside Passage of British Columbia and SE Alaska—and they are bound to have stories! Susan Conrad’s stories are not just filled with intrigue and adventure, but they have heart, inspiration, and gratitude. Susan will share stories and...
Carbon is integral to every aspect of life on earth, yet its increasing presence in our atmosphere is driving unprecedented climate change, contributing to more areas burned by wildfires. Artist Suze Woolf began painting large portraits of individual burned trees in 2008 as she noticed increasing burned-over areas in her favorite wildernesses. Dr. David L. Peterson has studied climate...
In soils, fungal diversity is vast and despite being a foundation for all life on land, many of these organisms remain under-explored or sometimes even ignored. During this presentation, Dr. Korena Mafune will take you on a fungi-filled educational journey to learn about the importance of these organisms, their role in ecosystem health, and how they may play a crucial role high up in the tree canopies in Washington's old-growth...
Painting Class Informational Session with Susan Kramer-Pope Friday, February 7, 2025 2 –3 pm Join Susan Kramer-Pope, Creative Process Facilitator, for a free...
TJ White Antelope Attachments 11:18 AM (1 minute ago) to eic.westernfront, events We have been busy at Children of the Setting Sun Productions! I’m TJ from the Comms team. April 22 from 12-3 PM in downtown Bellingham we are hosting a rally, and I’d love to share our press release with you. Please find the details below, we are closing the street along with a stage, music/bands, speakers, food trucks, and environmental networking. The focus is Mother Earth...
Ken Wilcox, an expert in outdoor recreation, will be leading an engaging event exploring the best local hiking trails in Whatcom County. Attendees can expect to learn about the region’s diverse landscapes and discover hidden gems for outdoor adventure. -May 1st -7pm-8:30pm -Backcountry Essentials
Ancestry DNA - a presentation by Peg Mertl Join us for an enlightening presentation on Ancestry.com DNA. Peg is an accomplished Ancestry DNA researcher and collaborator and serves as a volunteer at the local Family History Center. May 12, 2025, 2 pm 2007 Cherry St. Ferndale, WA Contact information: whatcomgenesoc@gmail.com WGS Web: https://www.whatcom-gen-soc.org
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News of crashing insect populations may make you feel hopeless about the future. However, there are many things you can do to make a real difference in improving insect biodiversity where...
