Family/Community
WINTER PLAYBOOK 2022 | BELLINGHAM PARKS & RECREATION
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COMMUNITY WORK PARTIES
The Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program empowers our community to have the tools, knowledge, and skills
to care for, restore, and protect Bellingham's parks, trails, and open spaces. www.cob.org/parkvolunteer
Photo by Amy Brown
JANUARY
17 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Celebrate King's legacy of service by helping restore
habitat at Squalicum Creek Park along Willow Spring
with the City and NSEA.
29 – East Meadow Park
This lovely pocket of nature in the Samish neighborhood
needs some TLC. Join us!
FEBRUARY
5 – Roosevelt Nature Area
Come help remove invasive species and plant trees
and shrubs in this peaceful nature area.
12 – Railroad Trail at Vining & View Ridge
Join Park Steward Richard in helping us beautify
and restore this beloved trail.
19 – Maritime Heritage Park
Come improve salmon habitat with us in the heart
of downtown Bellingham.
26 – Cornwall Park (south)
Help us remove invasive Himalayan Blackberry to
restore Cornwall Park's stately forest.
Volunteer with the Bellingham Parks Volunteer
Program! Join us at one of our weekly events as we
restore wildlife habitat, improve open spaces, plant
native shrubs and trees, remove invasive species, make
new friends, get some exercise, and have fun!
We provide tools, gloves, and direction. You wear your
mask, sturdy shoes, and layers appropriate for the
weather and bring a water bottle and snack.
All ages and abilities welcome. Pre-registration is
required. For more information and to register visit:
VolunteerBellingham.org
PARKS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
MARCH
5 – Little Squalicum Park
One of Bellingham's best kept secrets, we'll be tackling
a huge restoration site here with NSEA.
12 – Parks Native Plant Nursery
We have hundreds of bare root trees and shrubs to pot.
Choose morning (9 am-12 pm), afternoon (1-3pm), or both!
19 – Parks Native Plant Nursery
We have hundreds of bare root trees and shrubs to pot.
Choose morning (9 am-12 pm), afternoon (1-3pm), or both!
26 – Julianna Park
Restore habitat at one of Bellingham's newest parks.
APRIL
2 – Lower Padden Creek Trail
We'll be removing invasive English Ivy and more along
this cherished trail by Padden Creek.
9 – Connelly Creek Nature Area (south)
Join the Happy Valley Neighborhood as we help salmon
and wildlife in this important nature area.
16 – Euclid Park
We have lots of English Ivy to tackle in this hidden park
along Lake Whatcom near the Geneva neighborhood.
"It's the little things citizens do. That's
what will make the difference. My little
thing is planting trees." – Wangari Maathai
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