Beneath expansive sky and towering evergreens lies the understory — the lush, vital layer of ferns, saplings, and moss that nurtures and sustains the whole forest.
Welcome to The Understory – A Community Rooted in Impact. READ MORE…
July 2025 Wild Connections
We're heading out on the water this summer to look for birds, paddle in the moonlight, and experience the magic of bioluminescence. You're invited! Read about our partnership outings with CBC, register your kids for camps, preschool, after school, and weekend programs, and learn how to help Wild Whatcom when you get groceries. READ MORE…
Get Active With Us!
Are you feeling that summer energy boost? Put it to use for good! We’re looking for a wide range of volunteers this summer. Whether you want to join the fun of summer camps, flex your skills on one of our committees, or step up to help map our path forward as a board member, we want to here from you!
This is also your last call to join us for our functional fitness fundraiser in partnership with Evergreen Strength. READ MORE…
June 2025 Wild Connections
This month, we’re partnering with Evergreen Strength to offer a $15 functional strength class. You get fit, and Wild Whatcom receives the proceeds to help get kids outside and active! Plus, registration is open for our after school program, Neighborhood Nature, and our weekend program, Explorers Club. READ MORE…
An invitation for explorers
The end of school is just around the corner, but we're already prepping for the adventure of a lifetime that begins this fall: the 2025-26 year of Explorers Club!
May 16th-31st, help us increase local nature access - while washing your hair?! READ MORE…
May 2025 Wild Connections
It's time to submit your Early Access Form for the 2025-26 season of Explorers Club! Plus, it’s time for another round of Nature Trivia, Our Unplug with Doug the Slug campaign is ON! READ MORE…
Goodbye tax time, hello party time
Join us for waffles, won’t you?
Our calendar of events has not-so-subdued fun with waffles, wraffles, Earth Day, and a very cute slug! READ MORE…
Tree Planting Party April 5th
On Saturday, April 5th, 10:00AM-12:00PM, Wild Whatcom is hosting a tree planting work party on one of our favorite Whatcom Land Trust properties out in the County near the Mount Baker Highway (Hwy 542) and Smith Road!
In just two short hours, you can help us give back to a beautiful nature space that our youth programs have explored and learned from over many years.
Will you join us? Here's the link to sign up as a volunteer tree planter. We'll respond with all the details including exact directions!
NOTE: The work party is open to all ages, but we will be focused on the planting process and there are no bathrooms available.
Sign up today, bring a friend or your kids, and let’s plant some trees!
April 2025 Wild Connections
Spring is bringing new faces and energy to Wild Whatcom - just like the natural world around us. This month, we’re introducing Tasha … and Doug! READ MORE…
Spring Sun, Summer Fun
Are you feeling that spring energy? We are - just in time to prep spring events and summer programs. We have summer jobs, a tree planting event, a great dinner deal, and… a new (to us) van! Breathe deep, stretch, and step into the sunshine! READ MORE
March 2025 Wild Connections
We have openings for summer campers, summer staff and summer volunteers!
We have some tasty community events coming up! Also, summer hiring is now open, and new volunteer opportunities have arrived. READ MORE…
February 2025 Wild Connections
Wayfinder photography outing. Courtesy of Lauren McClanahan, BYMP, January 2025
Whether you're registering your kids for camp, or need a little fun for yourself, we want to help your family find nature time that inspires curiosity and wonder! This month’s newsletter covers our Wayfinders’ nature photography outings, sign-ups for 2025 summer camps and 2025-26 Nature Preschool, and our first ever Nature Show and Tell event. READ MORE
January Nature Joy - Inside and Outside
There are so many ways to share our love of nature together this winter. Let’s start with our next pub event on January 28th: Nature Show & Tell. We also have news on sign-ups for summer camps and Nature Preschool, and a new partnership with Target Circle. READ MORE…
January 2025 Wild Connections
Kids connect with trees during Neighborhood Nature, one of our School Programs.
We have a job opening on our management team! The School Programs Manager oversees and leads all school based programs. Do you know someone who may be a good fit for this position - maybe even you? Read the job description and how to apply!
ALSO, get ready to register for summer camps and preschool, join us for Nature Show & Tell, and check out our volunteer opps! READ MORE…
Wild Things Cancelled December 13 and 14, 2024
Wild Things kiddos
Wild Things is cancelled Friday, December 13 due to a staffing issue and Saturday, December 14 due to high winds. We are sorry to miss connecting, but hope to see you tomorrow or next Friday. Reminder: Next Friday, December 20, 2024, is our last Wild Things for 2024.
December 2024 Wild Connections
We want every community and ecosystem in Whatcom County to thrive. Our programs provide safe, welcoming opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors, learn more about local parks and nature spaces, and get to know their neighbors. Everyone deserves the benefits of time in nature. It's that simple! If you agree, please support our year-end fundraiser: Together Outside!
Also, Ladies Night Out teams up with LFS, and how we’re advocating for outdoor accessibility and inclusion statewide. READ MORE…
November 2024 Wild Connections
We are so excited to share our latest Impact Report with you! In 2023-24 we made big strides toward outdoor education access and inclusion, with a new community program, expanded school district partnerships, and providing over $90,000 in youth scholarships.
Also, Nature Trivia is back, this time at Zeek’s Pizza, on Wednesday, Nov. 13th, 6:00-8:00PM. READ MORE…
Programming Cancelled Due to Storm: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Windy weather at Marine Park, Bellingham.
All Wild Whatcom events scheduled for today, Saturday, October 19 are cancelled due to high winds and heavy rain. We'll see you another time! Be safe outside in this stormy weather.
October 2024 Wild Connections
Congratulations to Shelby Kita and Chris Peñuelas, our new School Programs Coordinators.
Join Wild Whatcom in congratulating our two new School Programs Coordinators Shelby Kita and Chris Peñuelas!
Both have shared their experience and passion for the outdoors and education with us as program mentors, and we know they’ll continue to grow and share their talents in these new roles. Our school programs include EdVentures and SEED, which happen in partnership with local K-12 school districts across Whatcom County, as well as Neighborhood Nature, our K-5 after school program.
We also are happy to welcome both new and returning mentors to our school year staff. READ MORE…
Wildly Funny is back!
The Upfront Theatre is getting wild with us October 16th!
This fall, Wild Whatcom is partnering with our favorite improvisers at The Upfront Theatre to bring you a second round of Wildly Funny! Come support Wild Whatcom with a night of laughs, silliness, and your favorite outdoors stories! Improvisers will take inspiration from your suggestions to create hilarious scenes sure to make you giggle. All proceeds will go to support Wild Whatcom's scholarship program. Get the details - and your tickets - for this family friendly show! READ MORE…