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At Sustainable Connections, we advance a regenerative local economy that builds community, strengthens food systems, catalyzes climate solutions, and expands access to housing in NW Washington. Learn more about our work in the news below. Feel free to reach out to our team for press inquiries info@sustainableconnections.org.
Here’s where Bellingham is planning a severe weather shelter this winter
A severe weather shelter will be located at the same place as last year during this winter season — the former Central Lutheran Church building on N. Forest Street, in the Sehome neighborhood south of downtown Bellingham.
Kevin Coleman & Tatiana Stone: Directors of Bellingham SeaFeast
Meet the directors behind Bellingham SeaFeast, an event created to connect and educate the community about Whatcom County's maritime history.
Seattle to launch first connected network of community food micro-pantries
Seattle will soon pilot the first connected network of community food micro-pantries in the U.S., using smart sensors to track supply and demand. Led by the Urban Freight Lab at the University of Washington, the project aims to predict food needs, reduce food waste,...
18th Annual Whatcom County Farm Tour brings in visitors – Lynden Tribune/Ferndale Record
Peppers, pigs, people – oh my! WHATCOM — Lovers of a good tour had plenty of options and a perfect day with the 18th annual Whatcom County Farm Tour, put on by Sustainable Connections as a part of Eat Local Month on Sept. 13. Locals and visitors alike had a choice of...
Jessica Gillis: Whatcom Farm Tours – My Bellingham Now
KGMI's Dianna Hawryluk talks to Sustainable Connections food and farming program manager Jessica Gillis about the 2025 Whatcom County Farm Tours and the Sandwich Showdown.
Whatcom Farm Tour: A behind-the-scenes look at 15 farms – Lynden Tribune
WHATCOM — In celebration of Eat Local Month in September, Sustainable Connection’s 18th annual Whatcom County Farm Tour on Sept. 13 will give visitors a look at what it takes for food to get from the farm to a fork at a diverse variety of farms around the county. The...