Announcing new leadership

Delaney Skordal and Jenna Deane have been appointed Interim Co-Executive Directors.

Become a Local Lover

Join our monthly giving club for cute swag, special events, and the chance to be a part of a rad community!

We need volunteers!

Rescue food from the landfill and deliver it to those who need it most.

Fall Food & Farm Experiences

Apples, pumpkin patches, and more!

Sustainability News

Zero waste, local food, affordable housing, and more!

We advance a regenerative local economy that builds community, strengthens food systems, catalyzes climate solutions, and expands access to housing in NW Washington.

Energy Club
Energy Club at Sustainable Connections, Bellingham WA
November 20, 8:00 am - 9:00 am
This is your go-to gathering for energy enthusiasts and professionals!

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

Top 5 Ways to Celebrate a Local Thanksgiving

Top 5 Ways to Celebrate a Local Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving season, we're feeling grateful for the land and seas that provide us with nourishing food, the folks who steward them, and our loved ones with whom we share meals and laughter. With so much bounty in our area, it can be exciting to plan a...

read more
Spring & Summer Sustainable Connections Highlights

Spring & Summer Sustainable Connections Highlights

We were busy bees this spring and summer across all our programs, and we wanted to share some of our biggest wins with you! Our Food & Farming Program launched the 2025 Farm to Table Trails, eight self-guided routes through Whatcom & Skagit counties that...

read more
What’s New with Food & Farming?

What’s New with Food & Farming?

Summer is here, with all its energy, growth, and celebration. Every year, this season brings excitement and expansion for Sustainable Connections, as we watch the seeds we’ve planted blossom into impactful community programs. We’ve been working with amazing partners...

read more

Become A Member or Donate Today!

Become a business memberDonate as an individual

Thank you to our Sustaining Members

OUR WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU!