Our Crowdfunding Groups
Removed Invasive English Ivy from behind commissary building (on campus).
16 members attended!
planted 300 native trees and shrubs along Terrell Creek.
15 members attended!
Removed 4 cubic yards of invasive English Ivy and English Holly from the NE side of campus in Sehome Arboretum.
13 members attended!
Planted native trees at Wildlife rehab center
2 members attended, it was their second work party of the day!
Removed invasive thistle, teasel, and blackberry in community native pollinator garden
9 members attended!
Weather: 38 degrees, pouring rain, 15-20mph wind.
About LEAD, LEAD | College of the Environment | Western Washington University
HVNA – Official website of the Happy Valley Neighborhood Association, Bellingham, WA
Planted native trees and shrubs at Padden Galbraith Mountain trailhead.
10 members attended!
Stewardship Advocacy Education | Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition | United States
Spread mulch along Kenney creek river to increase the soil health before planting trees next year. In support of salmon and stream health.
11 members attended.
Our first party attended with the newly founded club. We planted native trees and shrubs on a stretch of California Creek in support of salmon and orca habitat.
14 members attended!
This meeting discussed upcoming ecological restoration projects in the community, our Viking funder page and our upcoming collaboration with the newly founded tea club.
The guest speaker featured was Stephen Nyman. "A PhD ecologist and herpetologist with 50 years of research survey and research experience" (Stephen Nyman — North Cascades Institute ). He talked about the project he is leading in Whatcom County whose goal is to protect the endangered Oregon Spotted frog, discussing the difficulties of restoring a highly degraded wetland overtaken by invasive Reed canary grass to provide habitat for these beautiful frogs. To learn more, you can visit these sites:
Hoping for a Hopping Success — The Planet Magazine
Endangered Frog Finds Hope in Whatcom County — Klipsun Magazine
The meeting had a total of 33 attendees. It included sweet baked goods kindly donated by Great Harvest Bakery in Bellingham, and more than enough pizza for all attendees!!
This meeting discussed upcoming local work parties to attend and our Viking funder page (who we have had so many supportive people graciously donate to).
The meeting featured guest speaker WWU Professor and PhD John McLaughlin. He discussed the urgent need to remove damns in the United States, as the majority are almost at their 150-age failure limit. He talked about the process of restoring degraded rivers after damn removals. This was an enlightening topic that is rarely talked about. To find out more about John McLaughlin visit his Website .
This meeting was another success with 39 attendees. It included pizza and sweet treats funded by valuable donations
The meeting discussed our official schedule for the quarter such as what work parties we would be attending. The discord was introduced which will be used for communication between members.
The meeting also featured guest speakers Emily Segura and Bryce Auburn, who work with Whatcom Land Trust whose main goal is to conserving land in the Whatcom County. (To find out more visit whatcomlandtrust.org ). This was a great opportunity for members to find out more about internship opportunities and learn more about local organizations that ecological restore our environment.
Our second official meeting was another success with 44 people attending. Pizza was provided.
Had our first official club meeting. It was a success with around 40 people showing up.
The leaders did an introduction then presented what the potential goals of the club were.
Free pizza was included!
Provides snacks at work parties with less than 5 volunteers
Provides fuel reimbursements for carpools to volunteer restoration work parties.
Provides snacks for work parties with over 10 volunteers
Provides students with a meal during our bi-weekly evening meeting
Provides funds for invasive species removal in the Sehome Arboretum, and allows us to purchase native plants to replace invasives, ensuring ecological recovery.
Our speaker series connects students with local organizations and bridges the gap between students and the professional world of ecological restoration.
This generous donation supports the long-term vision of our club, impacting hundreds of WWU students in the field of ecological restoration. It also makes you a member of the WWU President's Society, with benefits such as campus parking and events!
