We advance a regenerative local economy that builds community, strengthens food systems, catalyzes climate solutions, and expands access to housing in NW Washington.
Sustainability Social Hour - at Structures Brewing Old Town, Bellingham WA March 18, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Meet like-minded folks and energy efficiency experts to learn about local resources to help you save energy at work and so much more! | |
Energy Club - March 21, 8:00 am - 9:00 am Meet like-minded folks and energy efficiency experts to learn about local resources to help you save energy at work and so much more! | |
Food Waste Trivia Night - April 01, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: 'Ono Kitchen and Bar 210 East Chestnut Street. To kick off Food Waste Prevention Week, our Toward Zero Waste team is co-hosting a food... | |
Cool Solutions: Harnessing the Power of Community Fridges - April 02, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Sign up here for this exciting virtual event as we celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week! FoodRecovery.org will moderate this webinar and panel discussion as we explore the... |
BUILDING COMMUNITIES & STRENGTHENING OUR ECONOMY
A New Economic Model
“The northern Washington town of Bellingham may be the epicenter of a new economic model for a post-consumerist economy, producing goods and services focused on what surrounding communities need and can sustain.”
-NPR Marketplace, interview with Sustainable Connections
A Local Living Economy
Choosing local retailers creates jobs and community. Hear from a variety of local entrepreneurs who call Bellingham home and learn why they choose to live and love local.
Local Champions
How “The Freedge” Supports a More Food-Secure Whatcom County
Tucked behind The RE Store in Bellingham WA is a Freedge. What exactly is a Freedge, you might ask? It’s a community refrigerator packed with free, nutritious food – and it’s open to all. This particular Freedge is the result of a partnership between The RE Store and...
Missing Middle Housing – Missing No More!
The 2023 Washington State Legislative Session recently passed missing middle housing legislation, which legalized the building of a variety of homes in all zones across Washington State. What does this mean for Whatcom County? And do we even need it? As Bellingham...
The Stories at the Heart of our Local Food System
Tele Aadsen is a female commercial fisherman and writer, connecting people to salmon through the stories she shares and the fish she catches. She knows first-hand how the power of storytelling shapes our relationships to the food we eat and the folks who grow, raise,...
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OUR WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU!