Volunteer Program Parks Volunteer Program
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COMMUNIT Y WORK PARTIES
Get outside and give back this Fall at one of our weekly volunteer work parties.
We will restore wildlife habitat, maintain trails, pick up litter, plant native shrubs
and trees, remove invasive species, make new friends, learn new skills, and
(of course) have fun!
We provide tools, gloves, and direction while following all current safety
protocols. You wear sturdy shoes, 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/need
Scan QR code to learn more
and get registered today!
9 am to noon
10 am to 1 pm
NOVEMBER
2 – Memorial Park
Join the Sunnyland Neighborhood Association and
help plant bulbs and shrubs while removing invasive
Himalayan Blackberry and restoring this fun park.
9 – Hundred Acre Wood
Restore wildlife habitat and protect wetlands with us
in this lovely park on the south side of Bellingham
alongside our friends from the Whatcom Land Trust!
16 – Lake Padden/Galbraith Mtn. Trailhead
Help plant native trees and shrubs near Bellingham's
favorite new trailhead and recreation hub.
23 – Cordata Park
Support riparian restoration efforts at one of Bellingham's
newest parks by removing invasive Himalayan
Blackberry and planting near East Bear Creek.
DECEMBER
7 – Birchwood Park
Help us with our mulching and planting efforts at
beautiful Birchwood Park!
14 – Connelly Creek Nature Area (South)
Join us and our friends from NSEA as we restore wildlife
habitat and protect wetlands in this lovely
park on the south side of Bellingham.
9 am to noon
9 am to noon
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. Visit cob.org/parkvolunteer.
SEPTEMBER
14 – Whatcom Creek by City Hall
Join the Bellingham Kiwanis at our Whatcom Water
Week work party to restore salmon habitat and clean
up this well-loved trail.
21 – Harriet Spanel Park
The York Neighborhood Association needs our help to
remove weeds, spread mulch, and pick up litter.
28 – Broadway Park
Remove invasive species, plant native shrubs, and help
us spruce up one of Bellingham's oldest parks.
OCTOBER
5 – Cornwall Memorial Park (North)
Join us and the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement
Association (NSEA) as we plant trees and shrubs while
removing invasive Himalayan Blackberry near Squalicum
Creek in one of Bellingham's finest parks.
12 – Lowell Park
Help us steward this darling green space near WWU.
We'll get rid of invasive plants, add some native shrubs,
and keep this park healthy and beautiful.
19 – Big Rock Garden Park
Together we will clean sculptures and help maintain this
peaceful park with the Friends of Big Rock Garden Park.
26 – Make A Difference Day
Come help restore salmon habitat with The City and
NSEA by planting native trees and shrubs at Whatcom
Falls Park near Derby Pond!
