Green Sanctuary Program
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Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
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Ongoing Events Bellingham: Saturdays, 10:00 am - 3 pm, Depot Market Square, Railroad & Chestnut Streets, April - Christmas Fairhaven: Wednesdays, 12:00 - 5:00 pm, Fairhaven Village Green, June - September Ferndale: Saturdays, 9:00a to 3:00p, Centennial Riverwalk Plaza, April 18 - October 17 Blaine: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - June 13, 2009 - September 19 Lummi Island: Saturdays, 10:00a to 2:00p, 2106 S. Nugent Rd, Lummi Island July 13 - September 12 Food, Inc. - Pickford Film - Extended Showing In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, insecticide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults. Featuring interviews with such experts as Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto) along with forward thinking social entrepreneurs like Stonyfield's Gary Hirshberg and Polyface Farms' Joel Salatin, Food, Inc. reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here. Time: Varies Location: Pickford Cinema, 1416 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham Cost: Varies Contact: www.pickfordcinema.org August 1, 2009 Sunset Natural History Paddles Enjoy the calm winds and beautiful sunsets on Bellingham Bay. This guided tour begins every Wednesday through Sunday night between Memorial Day and Labor Day at 6 pm with some education on the basics of sea kayaking and paddling, and then we will hit the water to view eagles, herons, seals, loons, and (weather permitting) a beautiful sunset. Time: 6:00p to 9:00p Location: Community Boating Center, Bellingham Cost: $55/person Contact: (360) 714-8891 August 1, 2009 Mt Baker Wild Hike - Damfino Lakes/Excelcior Pass Northern Cascades Audobon Society. Moderate hike along the northwest edge of Mount Baker Wilderness to wildflower meadows and grand views; about 5 miles round trip, 1,000 - 1,400 feet elevation gain. Time: Contact NCAS Location: Contact NCAS Cost: Free Contact: Helene Irving, 360-384-1618 August 1, 2009 Wild About Salmon Campfire Talk Join NSEA River Stewards around the campfire and learn about salmon ecology and the fish of the Nooksack River. Time: 6:00 pm Location: Douglas Fir Campground Picnic Shelter Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordinator 360-715-0283 x112 www.n-sea.org August 1, 2009 The Great Peninsula Future Festival In historic Port Gamble, was conceived as a fun way to involve the whole community in thinking about sustainability and how our lifestyle choices affect the future of our communities, our economy and our environment. . Time: Varies Location: Port Gamble Cost: Free Contact: See www.GreatPeninsulaFutureFestival.org for more information August 1, 2009 Summer Garden Bicycle Tour These bike tours are always lots of fun. (You can also drive.) This will be an easy three miles or so through Sunnyland, Lettered Streets and beyond, ending with a late lunch in Birchwood around 1:30pm or 2:00pm. Time: Starts at 11:00 am (or 10am for coffee/tea, if interested) Location: 2120 Franklin Street, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: Jeff Westcott 738-8148 August 2, 2009 Noisy Waters: A Nooksack River Walk Join NSEA River Stewards at Horseshoe Bend Trail Head as they explore the vast aquatic mysteries of the world of the river. Time: 9:00 -10:30 am Location: Horseshoe Bend Trail Head Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordination Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association 715-0283 x112 ltaylor@n-sea.org August 5, 2009 Smart Trips Workshop Want to be a Smart Trips employee partner? Join us for an informative workshop and learn how to encourage your employees to make Smart Trips. This workshop will help your business identify voluntary actions to take in 3 main categories affecting water quality: solid waste, hazardous waste, and water pollution prevention. Earn your watershed plaque and icon in the upcoming coupon book! Time: 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Location: Sustainable Connections office: 1701 Ellis St. Ste. 221, Bellingham Cost: Contact: http://sustainableconnections.org/bizdev/smarttrips/ or Laura Rogers at Laura@sconnect.org August 5, 2009 Saturday Work Parties - Woodstock Farm Get dirty at Woodstock Farm and help restore this beautiful historic site by removing invasive plants. Pack a picnic and come early for a family outing. Cars are not allowed on site, so park at the North Chuckanut trailhead parking lot and take the shuttle* or walk the interurban trail, there will be a walking map at the parking lot. For road cyclists, the entrance to the farm is located 1/2 mile past the parking lot on the right off Chuckanut Drive. *Woodstock summer events and shuttle Info. http://www.cob.org/documents/parks/parks-trails/2009-woodstock-events.pdf Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Location: See above Cost: Free Contact: 360.778.7105 August 5, 2009 Green Drinks Bellingham Green Drinks Bellingham continues the celebration of summer with an outdoor gathering at the Community Boating Center, one of Bellingham's hidden gems. Enjoy the plentiful water views, colorful kayaks and new garden space. Don't miss this Green Drinks as all proceeds benefit the Community Boating Center! 21+ only please. Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Location: Community Boating Center, 501 Harris Avenue (near the Amtrak/Greyhound station in Bellingham) Cost: Free Contact: www.re-sources.org or contact Megan Artz at (360) 733-8307 August 6, 2009 Eat Local Week Series - Bellingham Golf & Country Club The lunch special will be a house made fettuccine with grilled buffalo flank steak from Lone Boot Ranch in Ferndale along with local produce from Cedarville Farms and Hopewell Farms all tossed in a roasted tomato sauce using Whatcom County tomatoes. At dinner we will be featuring roast leg of lamb from Fruitful Hands Farm served with local beans from Terra Verde Farms along with roasted Red River Farm's Yukon potatoes. At dinner we will have Marionberry Pie served with housemade ice cream using local fireweed honey. Producers include: Fruitful Hands, Lone Boot Buffalo Ranch, Hopewell Farms, Red River Farm, Cedarville Farm, McPhail Berry Farm, and Terra Verde Farm. Time: Location: 3729 Meridian St., Bellingham Cost: Contact: (360) 733-3450 August 8, 2009 Wild About Salmon Campfire Talk Join NSEA River Stewards around the campfire and learn about salmon ecology and the fish of the Nooksack River. Time: 6:00 pm Location: Douglas Fir Campground Picnic Shelter Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordinator Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association 360-715-0283 x112 www.n-sea.org August 8, 2009 Noisy Waters: A Nooksack River Walk Join NSEA River Stewards at Horseshoe Bend Trail Head as they explore the vast aquatic mysteries of the world of the river. Time: 9:00 am Location: Horseshoe Bend Trail Head Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordination Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association 360-715-0283 x112 ltaylor@n-sea.org August 9, 2009 2nd Sunday at Cordata Community Food Co-op $5 burger barbecue (Bison or Portobello Mushroom) to benefit Animals as Natural Therapy, $3 ages 10 or younger. Last big Co-op BBQ of the summer season! Live music. Meet working service animals from Animals as Natural Therapy and Brigadoon Assistance Dogs. Get bike info, learn about different types of bikes and bike gear and take a mini bike maintenance class from REI and Everybody Bike. Participate in the Co-op to Co-op Bike Ride and arrive at Cordata on your own bike. Return to downtown via bike or WTA bus. Time: Noon to 3 pm Location: Cordata Co-op, Cost: Varies Contact: (360) 734-8158 August 9, 2009 Mt Baker Wild Hike - Bearpaw Mountain Northern Cascades Audobon Society. Moderate hike to Church Lake and the open ridge below Bearpaw Mountain with panoramic views; about 4 to 5 miles roundtrip, 1,300 feet elevation gain. Time: Contact NCAS Location: Contact NCAS Cost: Contact NCAS Contact: Ken Wilcox, 360-733-7014 August 9, 2009 Co-op to Co-op Bike Ride Co-op to Co-op Bike Ride (self-guided ride) Aug. 9 Check in at the downtown store anytime between to get your ride packet with a route map and goodies. (The suggested route does not include Meridian St.) Plan for an 11:30 am departure, if you want to ride with a group. Check in upon arrival at the Cordata store to collect your reward, and stay for the final “2nd Sunday at Cordata” barbecue and event featuring bike info, live music and fun activities! Return via bike or hop onboard WTA’s #232 bus leaving every 1⁄2 hour from the Cordata station to the downtown bus depot via Northwest Ave. Time: 11 am to 1 pm Location: Dowtown Food Co-op, 2220 N. Forest Ave, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: (360) 734-8158 August 10, 2009 Full Cycle Part 1: First Gear Learn the skills and techniques that make bicycling safe and comfortable for everyday trips. First Gear covers the cycling essentials to help everyone communicate and share the road. First Gear is the first of the three-part Full Cycle class series. Advance registration required by 7 August 5 pm. Class may be postponed if low registration. Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: REI, 400 36th St., Bellingham Cost: Free for Whatcom Smart Trips participants who register in advance. Others $10 Contact: Mary Anderson 671-BIKE (2453) or info@everybodyBIKE.com August 12, 2009 Full Cycle Part 2: Fixing to Ride Basic bicycle function, repairs, and maintenance to keep you going or to help you select the right bike and equipment for your needs. Complex traffic situations and preparation for the on-the-road class. Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: REI, 400 36th St., Bellingham Cost: Free for Whatcom Smart Trips Participants who register in advance, others $10 Contact: Bike Events Coordinator 671-BIKE (2453) or info@everybodyBIKE.com August 13, 2009 Whatcom Watershed Pledge This workshop will help your business identify voluntary actions to take in 3 main categories affecting water quality: solid waste, hazardous waste, and water pollution prevention. Earn your watershed plaque and icon in the upcoming coupon book! Time: 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM Location: Sustainable Connections office: 1701 Ellis St. Ste. 221, Bellingham Cost: Contact: http://sustainableconnections.org/bizdev/smarttrips/ or Laura Rogers at Laura@sconnect.org August 13, 2009 Eat Local Week Series - Old Town Cafe Breakfast: High Q Egg omelette with seasonal farmers market veggies, Pleasant Valley cheese, and Breckenridge sour cream. Lunch: Halibut or salmon from local fisherman Jeremy Brown in a chowder with Fresh Breeze cream and (hopefully) sweet corn. Served with Devine Gardens salad and Bread Farm bread. Time: Location: 316 West Holly St., Bellingham Cost: Contact: (360) 671-4431 August 13, 2009 My Eco-Neighborhood Presentation with Robyn Francis Robyn Francis presents an inspiring case study of her village of Nimbin in Northern NSW Australia as an example of Permaculture working at a community level. The local bioregion boasts over 40 intentional communities and the village has been at the cutting edge of social experimentation and environmental innovation for over 30 years. Learn how she has worked with her community as a Permaculture consultant for eco-developments and local government, influencing state planning laws, facilitating participatory design, and establishing a Permaculture training centre and bioregional campus. Registration requested. Time: 7 – 9 pm Location: Inspiration Farm, Laurel Cost: $15 Contact: www.inspirationfarm.com 360 398 7061 August 13-14 Permaculture Camp August 13th - 16th Featuring guest presenters Doug Bullock from Bullock Brothers Farm, Robyn Frances from Australia, and other special guests. Camping, Farm Fresh Meals, Classroom and Hands-on Instruction: Natural Building - Rob Van Arsdale; Mycoremediation - Alex Winstead of Cascadia Mushrooms; Eco-Village Design - Robyn Francis; Plant Guilds & Nurseries - Doug Bullock; Appropriate Technology; Integrated Pest Management; Animal Husbandry and more. Hosted on a thriving 12 acre Biodynamic Homestead in the Laurel District of Bellingham. Time: Varies Location: Inspiration Farm, Laurel Cost: $100 a day or $395 for all four days includes evening activities ($350 if paid by July 31st) Contact: www.inspirationfarm.com 360 398 7061 August 14, 2009 Carol Frischmann, Pets and the Planet: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Pet Care Pets and the Planet provides all the information pet owners need to understand sustainability, explains the environmental consequences of pet ownership, and arms readers with the know-how to make the best choices for their pets and the environment. Topics include pets and household health, responsibly disposing pet waste, and purchasing green pet equipment and toys. Thoroughly researched and packed with realistic guidelines for putting ideas into practice, Pets and the Planet is a virtual road map for sustainable pet parenthood. Carol Frischmann is the author of two other books and more than 250 articles about pets and nature. A lifelong companion to an endless variety of pets, she has shared her knowledge about pets and wildlife for more than 20 years as a zoo educator, wildlife rehabilitator, and science teacher. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact: (360) 671-2626 August 14, 2009 Eco-Social Matrix: Strategic Framework for Transition Planning with Robyn Francis Australian Permaculture designer and pioneer, Robyn Francis developed the Eco-Social Matrix (ESM) as an eco-social catchment planning tool for bioregional analysis. It identifies patterns of human settlements, their relationship to watersheds, land use, service networks, and socio-economic demographics of a region or community. ESM informs the process of neighborhood to regional strategic planning and eco-cultural mapping, sustainable settlement design and initiatives for re-localization to build resilient, self-reliant communities. Time: 9 am – 5:30 pm Location: Inspiration Farm, Laurel Cost: $95 includes a farm-fresh lunch Contact: www.inspirationfarm.com 360 398 7061 August 14-15, 2009 11th Annual Community Wide Garage Sale Whether you're donating an item, volunteering your time or coming to find a treasure, you're sure to have a fun adventure that will keep you coming back year after year! Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: The Spotsplex 1225 Civic Field Way, Cost: Free Contact: (360)671-7663 or visit www.lydiaplace.org August 15, 2009 Wild About Salmon Campfire Talk Join NSEA River Stewards around the campfire and learn about salmon ecology and the fish of the Nooksack River Time: 6:00 pm Location: Douglas Fir Campground Picnic Shelter Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordinator 360-715-0283 x112 www.n-sea.org August 15, 2009 Full Cycle Part 3: On the Road Practice bicycling skills on the road, learning techniques to avoid hazards and prevent crashes. Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: 314 E. Champion Street, Bellingham Cost: Free for Whatcom Smart Trips participants who register in advance. Others $10 Contact: Ellen Barton 671-BIKE or info@everybodyBIKE.com August 16, 2009 Noisy Waters: A Nooksack River Walk Join NSEA River Stewards at Horseshoe Bend Trail Head as they explore the vast aquatic mysteries of the world of the river. Time: 9:00 am Location: Horseshoe Bend Trail Head Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordination 360-715-0283 x112 ltaylor@n-sea.org August 20, 2009 Eat Local Week Series - Fiamma Burger Barbecue Bacon Blue Ring Bison Burger. Burger is made with Trilby's BBQ sauce from Ferndale, bison from Twisted "S" Ranch, Hempler's bacon, and pickles from Pleasant Valley Farms in Skagit Valley. Also featuring heirloom tomatoes from Brandywine and a locally hand-breaded onion ring. Option of burger served on a bed of organic spring greens from DEVine Gardens in Custer in leiu of a downtown baked fresh bun. Time: Location: 1309 Railroad Ave, Bellingham Cost: Contact: August 22, 2009 Wild About Salmon Campfire Talk Join NSEA River Stewards around the campfire and learn about salmon ecology and the fish of the Nooksack River. Time: 6:00 pm Location: Douglas Fir Campground Picnic Shelter Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordinator 360-715-0283 x112 www.n-sea.org August 22, 2009 Reef Net Festival Join us for live music, vendors and two stypes of salmon dinner. Also opportunity prizes and displays. Proceeds benefot Lummi Island Boys & Girls Club. Time: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Village Point Marina Legoe Bay, Reef Net Salmon Fishing Gears Cost: $4.00 Contact: Patrick Camarillo August 22, 2009 A Saturday with Robyn Francis & the Bullocks Includes site tour, 2 presentations by Robyn Francis, & pizza party. t (same as above, but includes camping & breakfast on Sunday morning) Time: 9:00 am Location: Bullock's Permaculture Homestead Cost: $75/day, $95/night Contact: Dave Boehnlein 360-840-8483 info@permacultureportal.com August 25, 2009 Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Crow Planet: Finding Our Place in the Zoopolis In this intrepid mix of science writing and memoir, Haupt documents her journey from a depressive time in her life to becoming an "urban naturalist," all through the study of crows both in a natural and social sense. Here she examines their habits, physiology, and skills alongside their cultural reputation and their direct and indirect interactions with humans. Smart, playful and always looking for new opportunities, crows have had a special place in the human consciousness for generations. Haupt is also the author of Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent, which the L.A. Times praised for its “provocative originality.” Paul Hawken (Blessed Unrest), compares Haupt to Thoreau, and Bill McKibben (The End of Nature) says “this book will remind you to open your eyes to the mundane--it will make the city a far richer place for you Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact: (360) 671-2626 August 26, 2009 Tim Mcnulty, Olympic National Park: A Natural History (revised) In this thoroughly revised edition, Tim McNulty returns his gaze to the Olympic National Park. By examining the effects of global warming and its rapid changes throughout the region alongside current archaeological discoveries that shed new light on the early peoples of the peninsula, McNulty brings together our past and our future. McNulty also tells the stories of the Park's animal populations. From marmots and black bears to the prospect of reintroducing wolves, he then looks at the resurgence of bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and the burgeoning sea otter populations rejuvenating the coastal ecosystems. Finally, the restoration of the Elwha River, the removal of salmon-blocking dams, and salmon recovery efforts across the peninsula are bringing wildlife back to the wilderness. Tim McNulty is a poet, nature writer, and conservationist who has long been active in Northwest literary and environmental communities. His poems are published in journals and anthologies in the U.S. and abroad; his esays and articles on forests, wildlife, and conservation have appeared in numerous anthologies, magazines, and newspapers, and his books have been translated into German, Chinese, and Japanese. "One of the best ways to learn about the Olympic National Forest ...is to read Tim McNulty's natural history guide...He creates a portrait of the park from coast to rain forest and snow-covered peaks in his usual graceful style, weaving stories of science and history and nature." --Everett Herald Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact: (360) 671-2626 August 26, 2009 Inside Smart Trips A presentation with Susan Horst of Smart Trips and Maureen McCarthy of Whatcom Transportation Authority. Now completing its third year, our locally-grown Smart Trips program has over 10,000 participants. Together they've logged nearly 20 million "miles not driven." Learn how the program continues to evolve, and discover recent data revealing Whatcom County's richest opportunities for turning more trips into Smart Trips. Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Cost: Free Contact: Megan Artz at MeganA@re-sources.org August 27, 2009 Eat Local Week Series - Nimbus Special: We will be featuring a 4-course all vegetarian, all local tasting menu. Producers include: Moondance Farm, Rabbit Fields Farm, Holistic Homestead, Cloud Mountain Farm, DEVine Gardens, and Joe's Garden, to name a few. Time: Location: 119 N. Commercial, 14th Floor, Bellingham Cost: $35 Contact: (360) 676-1307 August 29, 2009 Wild About Salmon Campfire Talk Join NSEA River Stewards around the campfire and learn about salmon ecology and the fish of the Nooksack River. Time: 6:00 pm Location: Douglas Fir Campground Picnic Shelter Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordinator 360-715-0283 x112 www.n-sea.org August 30, 2009 Noisy Waters: A Nooksack River Walk Join NSEA River Stewards at Horseshoe Bend Trail Head as they explore the vast aquatic mysteries of the world of the river. Time: 9:00 am Location: Horseshoe Bend Trail Head Glacier, WA Cost: Free Contact: Lindsay Taylor Volunteer Coordination 360-715-0283 x112 ltaylor@n-sea.org |
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