Community Night

Join us on June 3rd for an evening of local connections, fun, food, and drinks!

Coffee Crawl

Support local businesses and win prizes on the Coffee Crawl. 

Green Home Tour Week

Explore Green Building Innovations in Bellingham!

Volunteer in Your Community

Many volunteer opportunities available!

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

Coffee Crawl
Coffee Crawl
May 01 - June 30, multiple days or times
Sip, support, and win! The Coffee Crawl invites community members to win prizes for exploring new local coffee shops and cafes. Enjoy your daily cup...
Solarize Whatcom Workshop Lynden
Solarize Whatcom Workshop Lynden at Lynden Library, Lynden WA
May 29, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn how Solarize Whatcom can help you save on solar! This group purchasing program makes it easier and more affordable to install solar at your home or business in Whatcom County.
Community Night with Sustainable Connections
Community Night with Sustainable Connections at Stones Throw Brewery, Bellingham WA
June 03, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Sustainable Connections on June 3rd at Stones Throw Brewing for a Community Night from 4-7 pm to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved!
Farm to Table Trails Launch Party
Farm to Table Trails Launch Party at Mallard Ice Cream, Bellingham Washington
June 13, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Sustainable Connections at Mallard Ice Cream to celebrate the launch of the 2025 Farm to Table Trails!
Green Home Tours Week
Green Home Tours Week
June 24 - June 27, multiple days or times
View homes at optimal points of their builds and learn about the technology and techniques that are implemented in the most sustainable homes in the area.
Green Home Tours & Talks - Happy Hour Kick-off
Green Home Tours & Talks - Happy Hour Kick-off
June 24, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Celebrate Green Home Tours Week! Enjoy drinks courtesy of Envision Homes and connect with green building enthusiasts.
Green Home Tours & Talks - Historic Mason House
Green Home Tours & Talks - Historic Mason House at Historic Mason House, Bellingham WA
June 25, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tour one of the oldest private residences in Bellingham as it is given a modern, high-performance makeover that preserves its elegant, Victorian roots!
Green Home Tours & Talks - Project ZeNETH
Green Home Tours & Talks - Project ZeNETH at A1DesignBuild, Bellingham WA
June 26, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Explore a tiny house project built through a collaboration of A1DesignBuild and Western Washington University's College of the Environment with the purpose of teaching students real world applications of sustainability and Net Zero building Standards.
Green Home Tours & Talks - Dream House on Verona
Green Home Tours & Talks - Dream House on Verona at Dream House on Verona, Bellingham WA
June 27, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Check out a home presented on at the 2024 Green Building Slam!

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

Our New Years Resolution: Eat Loaf-al First

Our New Years Resolution: Eat Loaf-al First

If your New Years resolutions are anything like ours, then you’ll be prioritizing LOCAL FOOD and CARBS in 2025! Northwest Washington is rich with delicious breads, pastries, and grains. Often, these grains are grown and processed right here in Washington State -...

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Wandke Accessibility: Making Our Online World More Inclusive

Wandke Accessibility: Making Our Online World More Inclusive

Wandke Accessibility, a local business with an international reach, advocates for accessibility for all, offering services that “empower businesses and organizations that are ready to incorporate access and inclusion of disabled people into their best practices.” In...

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