Green Sanctuary Program
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Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
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April 2: Green Drinks in Bellingham Join RE Sources for another session of Green Drinks Bellingham every first Wednesday of the month from 5-7 pm to connect with other green thinkers, movers and shakers. Tell all your friends and co-workers to come, too! Green Drinks is an organic networking session that started in London, England and has since caught fire around the world. Like-minded individuals in places from Hong Kong to India, Sweden to South Africa meet every month to catch-up, network and talk about the latest green issues. According to greendrinks.org, "These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity." The best part about Green Drinks is that there is no structure, just good people meeting at a regular place and time. Visit www.greendrinks.org to see the rave reviews from Green Drinkers across the planet! Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Location: Uisce Irish Pub, 1319 Commercial St. Event Cost: April 4: Farm Worker Awareness Week: "Zapata" film Time: 5:00 pm-7:00pm Location: St. Lukes Health Education Center 3333 Squalicum Parkway Event Cost: $5.00 donation April 5: Bellingham Farmers Market - 2008 Grand Opening Join us for the annual Throwing of the Cabbage to officially open the Market. Enjoy music, balloons, face painting and more! Time: 10 AM-3 PM Location: Depot Market Square, Downtown on Railroad Avenue, Bellingham Event Cost: Free Contact: 360-647-2060 or www.bellinghamfarmers.org April 5: Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Work Party Join NSEA, the City of Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program, and Bellingham Co-Housing at Happy Valley Park to spread mulch around Connelly Creek. Parking is available in the west end of the Fairhaven Food Pavilion parking lot just off of Old Fairhaven Parkway. From the Food Pavilion, walk west toward Fairhaven on the sidewalk and follow signs to the trail leading to the work site. Look for the white NSEA tent and check in there. All work parties are on Saturdays from 9AM until 12PM. Tools and gloves are provided. Refreshments are provided by The Bagelry, Starbucks Coffee, the Community Food Co-op, Rocket Donuts, Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, and Tony's Coffee. Please wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Bring your enthusiasm, your friend and family, and anyone else that can hold a shovel! Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Connelly Creek at Happy Valley Park Park at Fairhaven Food Pavilion Contact: NSEA (360) 715-0283 or info@n-sea.org April 5: Green Drinks Bellingham! Join RE Sources for another session of Green Drinks Bellingham every first Wednesday of the month from 5-7 pm to connect with other green thinkers, movers and shakers. Tell all your friends and co-workers to come, too! The location has yet to be determined for this particular month so stay tuned for more information or visit the RE Sources website below to get on our email list. Green Drinks is an organic networking session that started in London, England and has since caught fire around the world. Like-minded individuals in places from Hong Kong to India, Sweden to South Africa meet every month to catch-up, network and talk about the latest green issues. According to greendrinks.org, "These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity." The best part about Green Drinks is that there is no structure, just good people meeting at a regular place and time. Visit www.greendrinks.org to see the rave reviews from Green Drinkers across the planet! Time: Saturday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: to be determined Contact: www.re-sources.org or contact Megan Artz at (360) 733-8307 April 5-6: Nourishing a Heart of Wildness in a Fragmented World A Weekend Retreat in Whatcom County inspired by the work of John Seed and Joanna Macy. The intention is to come together in community on the land to nourish our hearts and spirits in meeting the challenges of our times. Facilitated by Emily Farrell and Anne Hayden. Amidst the disintegration and conflict in our world, we may fear for the future of life itself. How can we know where and how to make a stand? Where can we find renewal, hope and empowerment? During this weekend gathering we will invite Nature to guide us in responding to our world, and in nourishing the wild heart -- inside and out. Participants will be guided into individual encounters with wild nature, touching into the wisdom that connects us all. These encounters will inform us as we gather in a Council of All Beings to receive and speak from the perspectives of the Other-Than-Humans. We will close with a Council of Humans, to express our responses, share our dreams and intentions, and support each other returning renewed to our human community. Time: Saturday 1:00 pm - Sunday 5:00 pm Location: Blue Mountain Farm Fee: Sliding scale $140 - $200 includes lodging and all meals Contact: Emily Farrell (360) 815-6445 or emilyfarrell@earthlink.net April 6: BUF Supports The Local CSAs & Eats Local! Meet several Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farmers downstairs during our Grand Coffee Hour. Visitng CSA farmers will be on hand to answer questions and do sign-ups. Information for other CSA farmers and eating local are available at the Green Sanctuary Table. Time: Grand Coffee Hour (after the second service) Location: Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship's Social Hall April 10: Spring Green Building Conference Northwest Washington's foremost gathering on the benefits and how-to's of green building and sustainable development. This full day conference will present best practices and the most innovative projects in the Northwest. Includes Opening Keynote speaker Jason F. McLennan CEO Cascadia Green Building Chapter, keynote address by Scott Eaton Principle, Gerding Edlen - The largest LEED developer in North America; 37 LEED-certified and pending projects including four Platinum, 23 Gold and 13 Silver, more than any other private or public developer. Time: 8:30-5:00pm Location: Bellingham Cruise Terminal Cost: $89 for members, $109 for non-members April 10: KEVIN DANAHER, BUILDING THE GREEN ECONOMY This book tells the inspiring stories of grassroots victories in the fight to bring environmental sustainability and economic fairness to such vital areas as water management, food, toxins, urban renewal, clean energy, and local politics. Interspersed with the stories are conversations with visionaries such as civil rights activist Van Jones, environmental justice leader Lois Gibbs and Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson. The book also gives tips on reducing your ecological footprint. Described by The New York Times as "the Paul Revere of globalization's woes," co-author Kevin Danaher is a co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange, co-producer of the Green Festivals, and the author of eleven other books. Co-author Shannon Biggs directs the Local Economy Project at Global Exchange. Co-author Jason Mark is a journalist-farmer who edits the environmental magazine Earth Island Journal and co-manages San Francisco's largest urban farm. Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Village Books April 12: NSEA Spring Work Party Help NSEA and the Chums of Terrell Creek plant native trees and shrubs and remove non-native vegetation along Terrell Creek. From I-5 North, heading toward Blaine, take the Grandview Rd. exit and head west. Turn right at the stop sign at Jackson Road. Parking is available in the parking lot at the Birch Bay Bible Community Church on the left. Cross Jackson Road and check in at the NSEA tent. All work parties are on Saturdays from 9AM until 12PM. Tools and gloves are provided. Refreshments are provided by The Bagelry, Starbucks Coffee, the Community Food Co-op, Rocket Donuts, Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, and Tony's Coffee. Please wear sturdy shoes and weather- appropriate clothing. Bring your enthusiasm, your friend and family, and anyone else that can hold a shovel! Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Terrell Creek Contact: NSEA (360) 715-0283 or info@n-sea.org April 12: Hot Chocolate -- Everything You Wanted to Know About Chocolate, but Were Afraid to Ask! Pleasure. Solace. Inspiration. Chocolate gives us many things. But does cocoa give the world justice? An economically sustainable way to protect biodiversity? A pathway out of poverty for those in need? It could, but to date the chocolate industry has been plagued by abusive child labor and slavery on a massive scale, environmental degradation and other serious concerns. Join us for a discussion lead by Adrienne Fitch-Frankel, fair trade cocoa campaigner with Global Exchange. Learn the challenges faced by cocoa-growing communities around the world and how you can help make a difference through fair trade. This event is sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, Bellingham Food Co-Op and Fair Trade Haven. Fair trade products will be available for sale. Call 733-3847 one week before the event to arrange for free on-site child care for ages 3-11. Time: 1:30 pm Location: Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1708 I St. Contact: www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/cocoa April 15: GENE MYERS, THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS Social Development and Our Connections to Other Species. A child's sense of connection to animals provides insight into what it means to be human. Children see animals as co-conspirators, fascinatingly different yet similar beings. This book expands on these ideas and explores the results of Gene Myer's year long study of two dozen children and their interactions with animals captured in their own words. Gene Myers is Associate Professor at Huxley College of the Environment at Western Washington University, where he teaches environmental education, conservation psychology, and human ecology. He graduated cum laude from WWU and has taught environmental education programs to all age groups. Gene Myers lives with his partner, Mardi Solomon, two daughters, Eva and Noemi, and their cat, Java. "In this outstanding study, Myers offers a radical reassessment of the importance of animals and nature in the development of children's attitudes, values, and sense of self. Anybody who cares about the future of life on earth should read this book." - James Serpell, Professor of Humane Ethics and Animal Welfare, University of Pennsylvania Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Village Books April 19: Earth Day April 19: Wings Over Water Pacific NW Birding Festival An annual event held in one of the Pacific Northwest's premier bird viewing areas. Originally known as the Washington Brant Festival, this festival focuses on the thousands of brant geese and other birds that visit the pristine shores of Blaine and Birch Bay on their annual migration. Events include viewing stations, exhibits, live raptor displays, the WOW Migratory Maze, wildlife cruises, walking field trips and more. Arts and crafts vendors and kids' activities between G & H Street on Peace Portal Drive. Time: 9 AM-5 PM Location: Blaine Marine Park, I-5 Exit 276, Peace Portal Drive, Blaine Cost: Free Contact: 1-800-624-3555 or www.blainechamber.com/wow April 19: STEPHEN F. ARNO, NORTHWEST TREES, SLIDE SHOW! Celebrate a classic, the 30th anniversary edition of Northwest Trees, with a slide show given by author Stephen F. Arno, a retired research forester who first came to know the Northwest's trees as a youngster growing up on the shores of Puget Sound. His first books, Discovering Sierra Trees, the original edition of Northwest Trees and Timberline grew out of his summers working as a ranger and naturalist in Olympic and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. His most recent books are Flames in Our Forest: Disaster or Renewal and Mimicking Nature's Fire. In 2004 he received the Harold Biswell Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Fire Ecology, and in 2006 he was elected a Fellow in the Society of American Foresters. He has practiced restoration forestry on his family's ponderosa pine forest for more than 30 years. Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Village Books April 19: Re Sources 6th Annual Environmental Heroes Award Banquet Come celebrate our local Environmental Heroes at the 6th annual award banquet on Saturday, April 19th starting at 5:30pm. The event will take place at the Northwood Hall, 2340 Northwest Ave., in Bellingham. These heroes are members of the community who have dedicated their careers and often their lives to protecting the environment. The chosen 2008 Environmental Heroes are: Jim Edwards for his dedication and enthusiasm for educating people of all ages about the wonders of the natural world at Tennant Lake Interpretive Center. Roberta Vollendorff for decades of citizen activism for Greenways, the Chuckanuts, and waste and recycling issues. "Bobbi" has worked on every Greenways levy, started the sustainability program in the Mount Baker School District, and served for many years as a board member of RE Sources. Donna Merlina who started the Whatcom County Bike To Work and School Day years ago and continues to advocate for a car-free world. Tim Wahl for his long career planning and acquiring parks and trails for the people of Bellingham. His vision and careful negotiations skills have led to some spectacular acquisitions, including Woodstock Farm. Al Hanners will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work to preserve native plants through the Washington Native Plant Society as well as his many years of citizen activism on the cleanup of Bellingham Bay, the health of the watershed, and his continued voice as a prolific writer for the Whatcom Watch. There will also be a raffle drawing for a Sunset Cruise aboard the Gato Verde catamaran at the event. Saul Weisberg, Executive Director and co-founder of the North Cascades Institute, will present the feature keynote address entitled, Growing Community. Interested guests must register by Friday, April 4th to ensure a seat. Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Northwood Hall 3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham Cost: $50.00 per person (includes dinner) Contact: Megan Artz at 360-733-8307, MeganA@re-sources.org, or visit www.re-sources.org April 19: SPRING FAMILY ACTIVITY DAY (Earth Day) Celebrate spring and Earth Day at the Whatcom Museum's free Family Activity Day. Participants can make a variety of crafts using recycled materials including puzzle piece magnets, animal rubbings, Earth Day animal stamp cards, mini boats, and a fingerprint snake bracelet. There will be face painting too, with spring decorations. Activities are geared for children in pre-school through grade school accompanied by caregivers. Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Whatcom Museum, Rotunda Room, Free Cost: Free Contact: (360) 778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org April 19: Rain Barrel Workshop The City of Bellingham Public Works Department, RE Store, and WSU Whatcom County Extension have teamed together to offer workshops on How To Make A Rain Barrel. Rain Barrels collect rainwater and store it for use during extended dry weather periods, and help reduce the need for treated water in the summer when water use is highest. Rainwater is great for: watering the lawn or garden washing the car, watering indoor plants, washing the dog. Registration is required and class size is limited. Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Re Store on the corner of the Guide and Broadway Cost: $25 and participants take home an assembled 55-gallon rain barrel Contact: Anitra Accetturo at 778-7732 or AAccetturo@cob.org April 20: BUF's Earth Service & Workshop with UU William Scarvie " We Are The Ones We Have Been Waiting For" service - "The organizing principles of Earth Community are so closely aligned with the principles of my faith that I cannot affirm and promote one without affirming and promoting the other . . . We will explore the moral imperative of the Earth Community described in David Korten's recent book, 'The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community.'" " Change the Story, Change the Future" workshop. A three-fold crisis looms before us. Today's parents of young children will almost certainly experience the effects of global climate disruption in their lifetime. They will also almost certainly suffer the catastrophic economic consequences of dwindling resources and a possible collapse of the US dollar. Given our grim prospects, is there any hope? The Chinese ideogram for crisis has two components, the characters meaning danger and opportunity. What opportunities exist to shape a positive future for our children and grandchildren? What actions can we take now that will improve the likelihood that their lives will be prosperous, secure and meaningful? What is the role of religious communities in this great work? Inspired by David Korten's recent book, The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community, this workshop will explore these questions through introspection, intimate conversation and group discussion. Seating is limited and registration is required. Time: Service 10:30 am, Workshop 1:00-4:00 pm Location: Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Cost: Service is Free, $15.00 registration for workshop participants Contact: Linda Fels gr8fels@msn.com or Deb Cruz dwcruz@comcast.net April 22: Farewell My Subaru - A Fundraiser for Sustainable Connections "In Farewell, My Subaru" Doug Fine writes about his hilarious adventures in green living and some surprising facts he discovered about energy consumption; such as, it takes several thousand gallons of jet fuel to fly an organic banana from Honduras to Silver City, NM or three times the amount of fuel he uses in his car each year. After graduating from Stanford, Doug Fine strapped on a backpack and traveled to five continents, reporting from remote perches in Burma, Rwanda, Laos, Guatemala and Tajikistan. He is a correspondent for NPR and PRI and the author of Not Really An Alaskan Mountain Man. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Wired, US News and World Report, Christian Science Monitor, and Outside Magazine. A native of Long Island, he lives in an obscure valley in Southern New Mexico alongside many goats and coyotes. Visit his web site at dougfine.com "The details of Doug Fine's experiment in green living are great fun but more important is the spirit, the dawning understanding that living in connection to something more tangible than a computer mouse is what we were built for. It'll make you want to move!"-Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy and The End of Nature. The Chuckanut Radio Hour includes an interview with our guest author, live music, essay and poetry readings, and the next episode of the Bellingham Bean. Tickets available soon. Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Crystal Ballroom @ The Leopold 1224 Cornwall Avenue Cost: $5.00 per person Contact: April Claxton April 26: NSEA Nursery Work Party Join NSEA staff and our Washington Conservation Corps crew as we ready the nursery for the summer season. Help us pot up bare root plants and organize our native plant nursery. From I-5, take the Sunset Drive/Mt. Baker Highway exit and head east. Turn left onto Hannegan Road, and follow for 1 mile. NSEA is located on the SE corner of Hannegan Road and Bakerview Road on the right. Park here and check in at the NSEA tent. All work parties are on Saturdays from 9AM until 12PM. Tools and gloves are provided. Refreshments are provided by The Bagelry, Starbucks Coffee, the Community Food Co-op, Rocket Donuts, Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, and Tony's Coffee. Please wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Bring your enthusiasm, your friend and family, and anyone else that can hold a shovel! Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: NSEA Nursery, corner of Hannegan and Bakerview Contact: NSEA (360) 715-0283 or info@n-sea.org April 26: KATHLEEN O'BRIEN, THE NORTHWEST GREEN HOME PRIMER Award-winning sustainable design and building consultant and teacher Kathleen O'Brien offers "top picks" for each phase in the process of greening your home. Her perspective is both down-to-earth and cutting edge. She has also faced her own green home challenges and other case studies show affordable energy-efficient green homes both old and new. Kathleen O'Brien is founder and president of O'Brien & Company, a nationally recognized leader in sustainable design-build consulting, education, and research. Her own green home has achieved the highest rating in Built Green, won the Parade of Homes Environmental Achievement Award, and has been featured on Home and Garden TV. She lives on Bainbridge Island with her husband. Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Whatcom Museum, Rotunda Room, Free Cost: Free Contact: (360) 778-8930 April 26: BUF Annual Plant Sale Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00PM Location: BUF Parking Lot April 26: Lynden Garden Club Annual Plant Sale Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00PM Location: NWWA Fairgrounds Contact: Joanne White (Chairman) at (360) 354-5512 April 26 & 27: Whatcom County's 8th Annual Earth Day Garage Sale Whatcom Co. Public Works will pay for your ad in your local newspaper and provide you with garage sale signs, helpful ho-to tips and an inventory sheet. It's a great way to clean up and organize your stuff, meet your neighbors, or reaise funds for your school, community group, scout troop, church group, etc. Registration is required and due by April 14th at noon. Registration forms available at the Whatcom County Solid Waste division or in their Spring 2008 newsletter. Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: Whatcom County Contact: Whatcom County Solid Waste 676-7695 |
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