Celebrate Make A Difference Day and Arbor Day with the City of Bellingham and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) as we care for Whatcom Falls Park! Together, we will plant native trees and shrubs and remove invasive weeds along Whatcom Creek to improve water quality, recover downstream salmon habitat, and restore our forests for wildlife.
All ages, abilities, and experience levels welcome. Unaccompanied youth under age 18 must provide a City & NSEA Youth Liability Release Form signed by their legal guardian. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. This event will conclude with some brief closing remarks and free pizza. We will also be giving away free tree saplings to participants in celebration of Arbor Day!
You need: Weather-appropriate clothing, long pants, closed-toe shoes, and a full water bottle.
We provide: Tools, gloves, instruction, and light refreshments, including free Tony’s coffee and free pizza from Pizza Time and Zeeks Pizza, all generously donated for this event. You can also take a free tree sapling home with you.
Additional information will be emailed to registered participants. Register early, space is limited! If you sign up, please show up!
This event is Parkscriptions Certified!
Important Registration Steps:
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After you have completed the required waiver (adult or youth), please be sure to then click "Sign Up" to complete your registration for the event! Completing the waiver does not automatically sign you up.
If you are bringing any additional volunteers or family members, please sign up as a team or have them join the site, sign the waiver, and then sign up individually. Here are some guides:
- If you are bringing any youth under age 18 and have issues with the waiver or don’t want to create a separate account for them, you can also sign a paper youth waiver at check-in on the day of the work party. Just be sure to reserve spots on your team for them.
- Thank you for your patience as we sort out our volunteer registration system!
Directions:
This event takes place in Whatcom Falls Park via the lower entrance on Silver Beach Road near the fish hatchery, at 1700 Silver Beach Road. Please sign in at the tents. Additional parking is also located at another parking lot in Whatcom Falls Park located at 1401 Electric Ave.
Travel by bike or foot: The work party site is accessible by bike or foot. Find your bike route by visiting cob.org/bike and your walking route by viewing a trail map of Whatcom Falls Park [PDF]. A free bike valet located near the sign-in tents will be provided by Let’s Bike Bellingham!
Travel by bus: Several Whatcom Transportation Authority bus routes serve the area, with two nearby stops (Lakeway Dr at Kenoyer Dr and Electric Ave at Whatcom Falls Park) available for you to use. Find your route using the online trip planner at ridewta.com.
Travel by car: Carpooling is encouraged! Limited parking is available in Whatcom Falls Park via the Silver Beach Road entrance (from Lakeway Drive turn north on Silver Beach Road) or Electric Avenue entrance (at the intersection of Arbor Street and Electric Avenue). Additional parking is available about a 10-minute walk away at Bloedel Donovan Park, 2114 Electric Ave.
Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.
