Events
Sustainable Connections Events
Whether it’s our popular annual events, monthly meet ups, networking series or educational workshops, we like to make it a better party. View our current events or scroll down to see our popular annual events for businesses and the community at large.
Jul 2020
 | Indie Month Rock Hunt - July 01 - July 31, All Day Help us celebrate independent businesses this July. Find hidden rocks and win a gift cards to local businesses. |
 | Green Home Guide - July 04 - July 31, All Day This year’s Green Home Tour is cancelled due to COVID-19, but we created an online Green Home Guide that our community can access year-round. The guide features some of our area’s finest green homes, videos from inspiring contractors, and a business directory to help you find the right person for your own green home projects. |
Aug 2020
 | Eat Local Month - August 01 - August 31, All Day Meet Your: Farmer, Chef, Grocer, Fisher and GET A TASTE of what grows here! It’s never been more important to know how we’ll feed our families, or sustain our community. Join us for a month-long journey. Connect your taste buds with community, and experience both the joy and purpose of eating local for a resilient food future. |
MEMBER EVENTS
Feb 2020
Conversations Between Collections: The Smithsonian American Art Museum & the Whatcom Museum – February 01 - January 03 at 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmJul 2020
Indie Month Rock Hunt – July 01 - July 31 at All DayGreen Home Guide – July 04 - July 31 at All Day
Aug 2020
Eat Local Month – August 01 - August 31 at All DayUnderstanding Conflict – August 12 - August 19 at 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tools for Tough Conversations – August 25 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sep 2020
GoGreen Conference Seattle – September 08 at 8:00 am - 6:30 pmOct 2020
Professional Mediation Training – October 14 - October 23 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmTools for Tough Conversations – October 28 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nov 2020
REACH: Exploring Equity & Cultural Humility – November 05 at 2:00 pmDec 2020
Understanding Conflict – December 09 - December 16 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmManaging Conflict as a Co-Parent – December 12 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tools for Tough Conversations – December 15 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
If you are a member and would like to share an event, please submit your event here.
Sustainable Connections 2020 Event Calendar
Dates are subject to change.
Ongoing Series:
Green Building Lunch & Learns: Throughout 2019, Sustainable Connections’ Green Building & Smart Growth Program and the NW EcoBuilding Guild will be partnering to offer industry-specific training and CE credits. Topics will vary, but each class hopes to enable industry professionals with the knowledge they need to transform the built environment for long-term sustainability.
Sustainable Business Group: A bimonthly workshop series taking place the third Tuesday of every other month. More details to come.
Energy Club: A quick and casual morning meetup to give energy efficiency enthusiasts all of the tools, information, and connections they need to make steps towards energy efficiency in the workplace.
Let’s Do Lunch & Business over Breakfast: Lively and fun format for our business members to network, learn, and make connections: ½ speed networking, ½ local experts speaking on pertinent topics.
Demo Days: The second Saturday from April – November at the Bellingham Farmers Market, Food & Farming staff will showcase easy and delicious ways to use local produce items. Take home recipes and get inspired!
Calendar of Events:
| January | 16 | Energy Club |
| February | 15 | Learn to Grow Fruit Trees |
| February | 17 | Green Building Nerds |
| February | 18 | Sustainable Business bimonthly group |
| February | 22 | Growing Apples and Pears |
| February | 25 | Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting |
| February | 29 | Growing Small Fruits |
| March | 4 | Let’s Do Lunch |
| March | 7 | Learn to Grow Organic Fruit at Home |
| March | 7 | Growing Apples and Pears |
| March | 14 | Growing Wine Grapes |
| March | 14 | Winter Propagation: Grafting |
| March | 19 | Energy Club |
| March | 21 | Growing Table Grapes |
| March | 28 | Farm Share Fair |
| March | 28 | Learn to Grow a Vegetable Garden |
| March | 28 | Winter Propagation: Hardwood Cuttings |
| April | 1 | Let’s Do Lunch |
| April | 4 | Food & Farm Finder Launch |
| April | 4 | Grow a Fruiting Wall |
| April | 4 | Growing Stone Fruits |
| April | 20 | Green Building Nerds |
| April | 21 | Sustainable Business bimonthly group |
| April | 25 | Advanced Stone Fruit Growing |
| April | TBD | Movie Screening & Panel Discussion |
| May | 2 | Sustainable Landscaping |
| May | 6 | Farmer Chef Mixer |
| May | 6 | Let’s Do Lunch |
| May | 12 | Zero Waste for Healthcare |
| May | 16 | Cascade Cuts Plant Sale |
| May | 21 | Energy Club |
| June | 13 | Plant your winter veggie garden |
| June | 13 | Summer Propagation |
| June | 15 | Green Building Nerds |
| June | 16 | Sustainable Business bimonthly group |
| June | 20 | Green Home Tour |
| June | 20 | Summer Care in the Vineyard |
| June | 27 | Plant a Pollinator Garden! |
| July | TBD | Chef Farm Tour |
| July | 16 | Energy Club |
| August | 8 | Summer Propagation |
| August | 17 | Green Building Nerds |
| August | 18 | Sustainable Business bimonthly group |
| September | 1 | Eat Local Month |
| September | 2 | Business Over Breakfast |
| September | 12 | Whatcom County Farm Tour |
| September | 13 | Whatcom County Farm Tour |
| September | 17 | Energy Club |
| September | TBD | Ditch Disposals for Climate Action Week |
| September | TBD | Chopped! |
| October | 3 | Fall Fruit Festival |
| October | 4 | Fall Fruit Festival |
| October | 7 | Business Over Breakfast |
| October | 19 | Housing Week |
| October | 19 | Green Building Nerds |
| October | 20 | Housing Week |
| October | 20 | Sustainable Business bimonthly group |
| October | 21 | Housing Week |
| October | 22 | Housing Week |
| October | 23 | Housing Week |
| November | 4 | Farmer Chef Mixer |
| November | 4 | Business Over Breakfast |
| November | 19 | Energy Club |
| December | 3 | Green Building Slam |
| December | 15 | Sustainable Business bimonthly group |
| December | 21 | Green Building Nerds |
Our events are made possible with the generous support of these sustaining members
