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...

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...

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 info session on Friday, February 7th, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm to find out if the course, Access Creativity with First Impulse Painting, is a fit for you. You’ll explore the resources you already possess to express your unique creative nature without the need for skill or talent, and get all your questions answered....

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...

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

A great lyric. A lovely bridge. An unexpected melodic line or chord structure. What caught your ear or captured your heart? We'll bring our favorite songs to this workshop and learn about songwriting by...

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 you live. There is so much that you can do to make a difference in your garden! In Amy’s...

We are excited to welcome Heronswood Garden’s Director, Dr. Ross Bayton, for a talk on the best that shade gardening has to offer. Expand your plant palette to include shade-loving plants that are grown in the famous garden, that is known for its rare plants and cutting-edge design. As with many Pacific Northwest gardens, shade is a predominant feature, and the garden utilizes...

Dementia Support NW warmly welcomes you to our annual conference, Friday, Oct. 10, 8-4 at the Lakeway hotel, Four Points by Sheraton. "DEMENTIA: Caring Together" will be a day of informational talks, a lovely lunch, and breaks to visit our dementia resource fair. Learn from experts, find support, and share what we've learned. Please join us! More info or register at: https://www.dementiasupportnw.org/general-1

Using the Family Search.org catalog - a presentation by Charlotte Van Valkenburgh, an intern at the FamilySearch library in Salt Lake City. Learning how to fill the...

Lifelong pacifist and Quaker Daniel Kirkpatrick will share stories, images, and insights about his recent diplomacy trip to Ukraine. The talk will contrast the external threats to democracy Ukrainians face with the internal threats to democracy that are ascendant in the USA.