Celebrate Make A Difference Day and Arbor Day with the City of Bellingham and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) by helping to improve salmon habitat at Whatcom Falls Park! We will be planting trees and shrubs and removing invasive species in the north end of the park, near where the Whatcom Creek Railroad Trestle has been removed.
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 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. This event will conclude with closing remarks from one of our local elected officials.
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 provided by Zeeks Pizza and Pizza Time, all of which were generously donated for this event.
Our volunteer work parties follow current health department guidelines. Additional information and reminders will be emailed to registered participants. If you sign up, please show up!
Register early. Space is limited!
Important Registration Tips:
- 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 resources:
- 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 while working with our volunteer registration system!
Directions:
This event takes place in the north end of Whatcom Falls Park. The parking lot located at Bloedel Donovan Park (2114 Electric Ave) is closest to the work party site. Additional parking is also located via the lower entrance to Whatcom Falls Park on Silver Beach Road near the fish hatchery, at 1700 Silver Beach Road. Please sign in at the tents.
Map:
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 (#3005 and #3024) at Electric Ave. Find your route using the online trip planner at ridewta.com.
Travel by car: Carpooling is encouraged! Limited parking is available in the Bloedel Donovan Park parking lot located at 2114 Electric Ave. Additional parking is also located about a 10-minute walk away via the Silver Beach Road entrance to Whatcom Falls Park (from Lakeway Drive turn north on Silver Beach Road) or Electric Avenue entrance (at the intersection of Arbor Street and Electric Avenue).
Questions? Contact pkvolunteers@cob.org or 360-778-7105.
This event is Parkscriptions Certified!
